May 9, 2025
Sections
On This Day
1974 - The House Judiciary Committee began formal hearings on the Nixon impeachment.
Fact of the Day
The iconic “Gonna Fly Now” scene in the 1975 film “Rocky” was filmed without permission, so the people in the background are real people, not actors.
Nature Oddities
The whale shark holds the title of the largest fish in the sea, with some growing up to be over 60 feet long. Despite their massive size, they are gentle giants, feeding primarily on plankton and small fish.
Food and Drink
Feta cheese is one of the oldest recorded cheeses, with mentions in Homer’s “The Odyssey.”