“If you want to understand the meaning of happiness, you must see it as a reward and not as a goal.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French Author
June 30, 2026
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On This Day
1908 - A meteor explosion in Siberia knocked down trees in a 40-mile radius and struck people unconscious some 40 miles away.
Fact of the Day
During Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the National Weather Service had to introduce two new colors to its rain accumulation map because the existing color key topped out at an amount of rain they never thought would fall.
Nature Oddities
The grasshopper’s hind legs function like miniature catapults, launching them 10-20 times their body length.
Food and Drink
Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world, accounting for roughly 36% of global meat consumption. Poultry comes in second, with beef pulling up in third place.