1918 - The Twin Peaks Tunnel opened in San Francisco. It's the longest streetcar tunnel in the world at 11,920 feet.
Fact of the Day
The Buffalo Tool Library in New York provides a lending library of tools that members can check out to use for home improvement, gardening and repair projects.
Nature Oddities
Chow Chows are different from other dogs because of their purple tongues, their nearly perfectly straight back legs, and their dislike of getting into water.
Food and Drink
Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has special lanes called “chat checkouts” for people who want to take their time and chat with the checkers as they ring up their groceries.