1931 - The "Star Spangled Banner," written by Francis Scott Key, was adopted as the American national anthem.
Fact of the Day
In 2004, the Republic of Georgia fired 30,000 police officers due to corruption and built glass police stations to encourage an image of transparency.
Nature Oddities
The biggest lobster ever documented was in 1977. It was 44 pounds, almost 4 feet long, and estimated to be around 100 years old.
Food and Drink
In 2000, McDonald’s sued a Swiss healthcare firm named McWellness, claiming the fast-food chain could possibly enter the healthcare industry in the future.