May 1, 2025
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On This Day
1931 - The Empire State Building in New York was dedicated and opened. It was 102 stories tall and was the tallest building in the world at the time.
Fact of the Day
Bleach has a shelf life, with effectiveness decreasing after just 6 months and eventually degrading into saltwater.
Nature Oddities
Beelzebufo — also known as the "devil frog" — was the size of a beachball and was found primarily on Madagascar. The species went extinct about 66 million years ago.
Food and Drink
Early recipes for lasagna, around the 14th century, didn’t use tomatoes, as they were still unknown to the Europeans.