Actor Richard Mulligan is a character actor remembered for his roles as Burt Campbell on the ABC sitcom Soap and as Dr. Harry Weston on the NBC sitcom Empty Nest. He died of cancer on Sept. 26, 2000 at the age of 67.
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Fact of the Day
Under Dutch law, when a car hits a cyclist or pedestrian, the driver is liable for a least 50% of the damages, regardless of who was at fault.
Nature Oddities
In 1846, a dead snail was glued to an index card at the British Museum. Four years later, it was discovered still alive. The staff gave the snail a bath and it lived another 2 years in a jar eating cabbage.
Food and Drink
While regular Fritos are a hit with Americans, other countries put their own spin on them. South Africa has chutney-flavored Fritos and a tomato variety, while Mexican fans can munch on chorizo-and-chipotle Fritos.