1965 - SpaghettiO's were sold for the first time. The canned ring-shaped pasta in tomato sauce was marketed to parents as “less messy” than regular spaghetti.
Fact of the Day
Marvel’s iconic Incredible Hulk was originally gray. The change from gray to green wasn’t a planned design choice but a result of inconsistencies in the coloring process during the early comic series.
Nature Oddities
The freshwater African tigerfish is one of the only fish that can propel itself out of the water and capture flying birds.
Food and Drink
Almost no actual cooking is done at Applebee’s restaurants. Pre-made food in plastic baggies is heated in microwaves and dumped onto plates. The only thing actually cooked are steaks and burgers.