In 30 -BC- Cleopatra of Egypt commits suicide by letting an asp bite her. In 1645 Dutch and American Indians sign make a treaty of peace at New Amsterdam, New York. In 1850 Honolulu, Hawaii, becomes a city. In 1862 The South wins the Second Battle of Bull Run at Manassas, Virginia, during the Civil War. In 1895 Compulsory Roman Catholic education begins in Belgian state schools. In 1901 Hubert Cecil Booth patents the vacuum cleaner. In 1905 Ty Cobb makes his major league batting debut, playing for the Detroit Tigers (against the New York Yankees). In 1916 Turkey declares war on Russia. In 1918 Czechoslovakia becomes an independent republic. In 1937 Heavyweight Joe Louis knocks out Tommy Farr in New York City. In 1930 New York Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph. In 1941 The Nazi siege of Lenningrad begins during World War II. In 1945 General Douglas MacArthur lands in Japan, and set up Allied...

In 1748 French painter, Jacques-Louis David In 1794 U.S. general, Stephen Kearny (conquered New Mexico) In 1797 Author, Mary Shelley (created Frankenstein) In 1822 Merchant, Rowland H. Macy (Macy's department stores) In 1837 Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur, wife of U.S. President Arthur In 1871 Physicist, Ernest Rutherford (discovered the atomic nucleus) In 1891 Dr. Claire Straith, innovator of plastic and cosmetic surgery In 1893 Politican, Huey Pierce Long (Kingfish of Louisiana politics) In 1896 Actor, Raymond Massey (Dr. Kildare, I Spy) [d: 7-29-83] In 1898 Actress, Shirley Booth (Hazel) [d: 10-16-92] In 1899 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Hazen "Kiki" Cuyler In 1901 Author/journalist, John Gunther (Death Be Not Proud) [d: 5-29-70] In 1901 Civil rights leader, Roy Wilkins [d: 9-8-81] In 1905 Actress, Sarah Selby (Father Knows Best, Gunsmoke) [d: 1-7-80] In 1908 Bandleader, Willie Bryant (Apollo Theatre) [d: 2-9-64] In 1908 Actor, Fr...

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How an individual responds to animals tells you a lot about how he'll relate to you in a romantic relationship. Here are a few common scenarios of how people interact with their furry friends -- and what that indicates for their love life -- from Match.com: Your date's a disciplinarian No one should put up with a pet that misbehaves non-stop, but anyone who's too strict should set off alarm bells. Pets chow down at the dinner table If your dinner conversation is constantly interrupted by Bubba's big blond head popping up from under the table to get the lion's share of the appetizers, your date may have some boundary issues. Your own pet makes them jealous Dates who are threatened by the time and attention you spend with an animal will likely be even more jealous of other things in your life-friends, relatives, work. He baby-talks his pet snake You don't really need me to comment on this, do you? They use their own pet as a proxy If your date says,...

The weight of $1 million worth of quarters is 50 thousand pounds. The average lifespan of a $1 bill is eighteen months. The average lifespan of a $100 bill is 9 years. The average lifespan of a quarter is 25 years. $696 million is the amount printed daily by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. .01 percent of the $750 billion in U.S. currency circulating is estimated to be counterfeit. 13 - the number of instances of the number 13 on the back of a dollar bill, including 13 letters in the motto, "E Pluribus Unum."

(Glamour) Who pays? Who stays? The night, that is. First dates, can be fun, not fraught, with these tips: Limit your expectations. Put the "It is the first night of the rest of your life" stuff away and enjoy the evening. Be open to someone you do not have a lot in common with. "Relationships where two people are too similar result in boredom or, at best, good friends with no passion," says Rachel Greenwald, author of "Have Him at Hello." Know when you have been Googled. Be ready to explain that pole-dancing photo. Check him out as well, but give him what you want the benefit of the doubt. Get dressed up. Why not? And expect some effort on his part too. Break your own rules for the right guy. "A client of mine who swore she would never date a guy more than five years older is now happily married to a man 14 years her senior," says Greenwald. Let him know if you want to see him again. "Refer to something from the evening, like,...

Popular Mechanics  gives us a list of recent trends in vehicles they'd like to drive into a ditch. Auto high beams that don't work very well. And none of them do. Touchscreen volume controls. Touchscreen anything. Hypersensitive alerts that beep like a crying baby every time you get within-ten feet of the garage door. Cup holders way back behind the driver's elbow. Seats that encourage deplorable posture. Tiny owner's manuals that just keep referring you to the website. Finicky electronic shifters that smash your middle finger while trying to engage reverse.