December 4, 2024
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On This Day
1991 - Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson was released after nearly 7 years in captivity in Lebanon.
Fact of the Day
Actor Raymond Burr refused to ever appear on "The Tonight Show” because Johnny Carson often told fat jokes about him. Burr said he would feel compelled to confront Carson about the jokes, so he stayed away.
Nature Oddities
The hummingbird moth is a bug that looks like a bird, and like the actual bird, it is adept at hovering and moving side-to-side and backwards with helicopter-like precision.
Food and Drink
While rye bread is lower in gluten than wheat bread, it's still not a completely gluten-free option.