Actor Brian Kerwin, 77, was born on Oct. 25, 1949 in Chicago, IL. He is best known for his roles in the films Murphy’s Romance, 27 Dresses, The Help, and Getting Away With Murder.
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October 26, 2026
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On This Day
1825 - The Erie Canal opened in upstate New York. The 363-mile canal connected Lake Erie and the Hudson River at a cost of $7.6 million ($258 million today).
Fact of the Day
Studies have found that singers in a choir unconsciously synchronize their breathing patterns while performing together. This shared breathing rhythm can align their heart rates, causing them to rise and fall in unison.
Nature Oddities
Banana spiders are harmless. While it can be annoying to walk into one of their giant webs, they will only bite if directly threatened, and even then the bite would cause only mild irritation.
Food and Drink
Until 2000, there hadn't been a single proven incident in which a child was injured by Halloween candy from a stranger.