Actor Ronnie Schell, 94, was born on Dec. 23, 1931 in Richmond, Calif. He is best known for his role as Duke Slater on the CBS sitcom Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
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December 23, 2025
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On This Day
1968 - The 82 sailors from the USS Pueblo were released after 11 months of captivity in North Korea.
Fact of the Day
The reason NASA uses specialized space pens instead of pencils in space is that pencil graphite is conductive and can cause short circuits and fires.
Nature Oddities
To keep crows from building nests on power poles and causing periodic power outages, Japanese utility companies run regular “crow patrols” to remove them.
Food and Drink
The yule log cake — Bûche de Noël — originated in France during medieval times to honor the burning of the yule log, a heavy log that was placed in the hearth and not allowed to ever burn out completely. Made of sponge cake and resembling a miniature yule log, it's a form of sweet roulade.