1987 - The U.S. government reported that the median price for a new home had gone over $100,000 for the first time.
Fact of the Day
The first atomic clock, built in 1955, was so accurate it would lose about one second every 300 years, making it more precise than the earth’s rotation.
Nature Oddities
Some lizards, salamanders and snakes, when caught by the tail, will shed part of it in an attempt to escape. Depending on the species, it may be able to partially regenerate the tail over a period of weeks.
Food and Drink
There’s a saying in Spain: "The higher the village, the better the cheese." That’s because there are caves at high elevations that perfectly age massive amounts of blue cheese.