The wire cage which holds a cork in a champagne bottle is known as a what?
• Bonnet
• Caplet
• Muselet
• Pilflet
September 13, 2026
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On This Day
1789 - The United States Government took out its first loan. It was $19,608.81 and was fully repaid by 1790.
Fact of the Day
The record for the largest paying concert audience for a female artist is still held by Tina Turner’s Break Every Rule World Tour in 1988 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, which had 184,000 paying fans.
Nature Oddities
The eland antelope is raised for its milk, which is higher in butterfat than cow's milk and can last 8 months without spoiling. Husbandry is difficult, however, as they can jump over 9-foot fences.
Food and Drink
Because tapioca comes from a root rather than a grain, it’s 100% gluten-free.