Actor Billy Gray, 88, was born on Jan. 13, 1938 in Los Angeles, Calif. He is best known for his role as Bud Anderson on the CBS sitcom Father Knows Best.
1942 – Henry Ford patented a soybean car, which was 30% lighter than a regular car. It was made in part because of steel rationing during World War II because it was designed to run on hemp fuel.
Fact of the Day
To become a commercial airline pilot or air traffic controller you are required to speak English.
Nature Oddities
The muntjac deer is the size of a Labrador Retriever, has fangs like a snake, and barks like a dog. Unlike most deer that are strictly herbivores, muntjacs are opportunistic omnivores.
Food and Drink
Cucumbers are a natural repellent for ants and roaches because they contain a chemical called trans-2-nonenal, which the insects hate.