90% of the U.S. supply of toothpicks are produced in Maine.  According to CoolFunFacts.com, the average American blows their nose about 256 times a year.  Almost one fourth of us will eat a bowl of cereal on Sunday.  According to BodiesTheExhibition.com, weightlifters can lift heavier weights if the weights are the color blue.  According to a recent study, the average age of a person's teddy bear, that most people consider "irreplaceable," is 27 years old.  During her work career, the average woman will spend $22,000 on clothes she never wears.

This happens close to 818 times per second during the summer season in the U.S. What is it? A hot dog is eaten.

Sarah Palin is suing the New York Times for defamation of character.  Seattle remains the hottest real estate market in the country. House prices have gone up 12.9% over the past year.  Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr has turned over jewelry worth $8.1 million to the U.S. Department of Justice that she received from an ex-boyfriend, Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho, in 2014.  President Trump held his first re-election campaign fundraiser last night in Washington, DC, at one of his hotels.  The San Luis Obispo home of Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki has been destroyed by a wildfire.  A new strain of ransomware named Petya has begun attacking companies in Europe and North America.  Facebook has hit 2 billion users.  Homeless shelters in Chicago will start serving Starbucks coffee with meals.  J-Lo and Alex Rodriguez continue to be inseparable. They spent last weekend in the Hamptons with her kids.  Pandora is shutting down in...

On this date way back in the year 48 BC that Caesar defeated Pompey at Pharsalus... which, we believe, was an early form of backgammon. In 1767, the British Parliament approves the Townshend Revenue Acts, which imposed import duties on glass, lead, paint, paper and tea shipped to America. Everyone was surprised by these taxes -- no one knew the British Parliament was made up of Democrats! On this date in 1776, the Virginia state constitution is adopted, and Patrick Henry is made governor. That was back in the days when England was against a Brexit. Of course, Henry's famous for the phrase: "Give me liberty or give me death!" That was also the day the British coined the phrase, "No problem!" In 1916, a Boeing aircraft flew for the first time. The Boeing brothers knew going in: "If it's not going, we're not Boeing." Back then, their company slogan was, "If it's not going, we're not Boeing." On this date in 1940, the first issue ...

In 1939 Benny Carter records "Melancholy Lullabye." In 1951 "Come On-A My House" by Rosemary Clooney debuts on the charts. In 1953 The Drifters record "Lucille." In 1957 Buddy Holly records "Peggy Sue." It wouldn't hit the charts until the following November. In 1959 Dick Clark announces his first "Caravan Of Stars" tour. In 1963 Del Shannon's "From Me To You" enters the Billboard Hot 100 becoming the first song written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney to do so. It peaks at #77. In 1963 "Blowin' In The Wind" by Peter, Paul & Mary and "(You're the) Devil In Disguise" by Elvis Presley both enter the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1966 The Beatles perform in Tokyo, Japan, before a sold-out crowd. 500 police are called in to keep the crowd under control. In 1966 Neil Diamond makes his first television appearance on ABC-TV's "American Bandstand." ...

In 1767 The British Parliament approves the Townshend Revenue Acts, which imposed import duties on glass, lead, paint, paper and tea shipped to America. In 1776 The Virginia state constitution is adopted, and Patrick Henry is made governor. In 1854 The Gadsden Purchase (parts of Arizona, New Mexico) from Mexico for $10 million. In 1863 The very first First National Bank opens in Davenport, Iowa. In 1916 A Boeing aircraft flies for the first time. In 1940 In the spring issue of "Batman Comics," mobsters rubbed out a circus highwire team known as the 'Flying Graysons,' leaving their son an orphan. Bruce Wayne took in Dick Grayson as his ward and he became Batman's sidekick Robin. In 1941 Polish statesman, pianst and composer Ignace Paderewski dies in New York at age 80. In 1946 British authorities arrest more than 2700 Jews in Palestine in an attempt to stamp out alleged terrorism. In 1949 South Africa enacts a ban against racially-mixed marr...

In 1858 Engineer, George Washington Goethals (Panama Canal) In 1861 American surgeon, William James Mayo (Mayo Clinic) In 1901 Actor/opera singer, Nelson Eddy [d: 3-6-67] In 1907 Actress, Joan Davis (I Married Joan) [d: 5-23-61] In 1908 Composer/conductor, Leroy Anderson (Sleigh Ride) [d: 5-18-75] In 1912 Author/journalist, John Toland (The Rising Sun) [d: 1-4-04] In 1916 Actress, Ruth Warrick (Citizen Kane, All My Children) [d: 1-15-05] In 1919 Actor, Slim Pickens (Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles) [d: 12-8-83] In 1922 Pianist/composer, Ralph Burns: [d: 11-21-01] In 1925 Actress, Cara Williams (Pete & Gladys, Cara Williams Show) (92) In 1928 Actor, Ian Bannen (Eye of the Needle, Gorky Park) [d: 11-3-99] In 1930 Actor/director, Bob Evans (Love Story, The Godfather) (87) In 1935 Trombonist, Julian Priester (Duke Ellington band) (82) In 1936 U.S. figure skater, David Jenkins (Olympic-Gold-1960) (81) In 1936 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Harmon Kill...