What can be an oyster, chestnut or shiitake?
• Asparagus
• Mushroom
• Potato
• Lettuce
March 16, 2026
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On This Day
1985 - Terry Anderson, an Associated Press reporter, was taken hostage in Beirut. He was released in Dec. 4, 1991.
Fact of the Day
Hobble skirts — those with a narrow enough hem to hobble women when they walked — were a short-lived fashion trend that peaked between 1908 and 1914.
Nature Oddities
Elephants rarely use their tusks when they fight each other. In fact, elephants with large tusks are usually weaker than those without tusks.
Food and Drink
Grown commercially in 30 states, potatoes are the leading vegetable crop in the United States, with Idaho producing an average of 13-14 billion pounds of potatoes annually.