The loudest sound ever heard in modern history is thought to be what?
• The eruption of Krakatoa
• The bombing of Hiroshima
• The 1985 "Live Aid" Concert
• The lift-off of Apollo 9
June 28, 2026
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On This Day
1976 - The first women entered the U.S. Air Force Academy. Of the first 157 women to enter the academy, only 97 successfully completed the program.
Fact of the Day
Lensey Namioka, born in China, bears a name that cannot be written in Chinese. She remains the only person in China known by that name.
Nature Oddities
The praying mantis is the only known animal on earth with a single ear. Instead of being on the head, its specialized eardrum is located on the underside of its belly.
Food and Drink
In the 1500s, biscuits — made only of flour, water, and salt — were baked 4 times and prepared 6 months in advance so they would be sufficiently dry and wouldn't spoil on military ships.