. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. –Chinese Proverb
The face-melting guitar solo in Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” was completely improvised.
The Daily: May 12, 2026
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The Daily: May 11, 2026
The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity. –Amelia Earhart
Sesame Street once sponsored a prison daycare center. The program was intended to help comfort kids who were taken to prisons to visit parents, relatives, or guardians, and it was promoted through the 1970s and 1980s.
The Daily May 10, 2026
“The truth is that no matter how old we are, as long as our mothers are alive, we want our mother.” – Goldie Hawn
Carnations have a special connection with Mother’s Day.
Anna Jarvis, who urged President Woodrow Wilson to establish Mother’s Day as an official holiday, began the tradition of wearing a carnation to pay tribute to mothers. Typically, red or pink carnations are lovely gifts to celebrate your mom, whereas white carnations serve to honor a mother who has passed on.
The Daily 5/9/26
“There is no remedy for love but to love more.” ― Henry David Thoreau
In 1949, animal acts were banned from the Miss America pageant after Miss Nevada Carol Diane Lampe, a member of 4-H, wanted to bring in a cow to discuss cattle breeding. While she wasn’t allowed her cow, Miss Montana Carol Fraser was allowed to ride her horse during the talent portion.
The Daily 5/8/26
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” — Oprah Winfrey
When there’s a second new moon in a single calendar month, it’s often referred to as a black moon. It’s not an official astronomical term, though, and its definitions vary. Sometimes, it’s used to describe a third new moon in a season that usually has 2 new moons, or even the absence of a new or full moon in February.
The Daily 5/7/26
Indonesia consists of more than 17,000 islands, making it the largest archipelagic country.
The Daily 5/6/26
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” – Oprah Winfrey
Between 1979 and 1984, Switzerland dropped more than 150,000 vaccine-loaded chicken heads a year into the countryside, all in an effort to end a rabies epidemic brought on by red foxes.
The Daily May 4, 2026
“As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.” ― Henry David Thoreau
Raspberries, apples, pears, and cherries are all fruits that belong to the Rosaceae (rose) family. The genus Rubus includes raspberries as well as blackberries and dewberries.
The Daily 5/3/26
“Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.”― Henry David Thoreau
Jelly beans were associated with Christmas before they became an Easter candy.
The Daily 4/26/26
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”― William James
In Germany, causing a nuclear explosion that negligently endangers someone’s life, limbs, or property will land you a one- to ten-year prison sentence, depending on the severity of the damage.
The Daily 4/24/26
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” -William James
Birthmarks are usually due to pigmentation. Cells growing in clusters or weirdly formed blood vessels. In centuries past, they were believed to form from a mothers ignored cravings or phobias and could be used as evidence someone was a witch.
The Daily 4/22/26
“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” ― Henry David Thoreau
A dentist helped introduce cotton candy to the masses. Dr. William Morrison, in a confectioner’s chair named John C Wharton, invented the first cotton candy machine in 1897. In 1921, a different dentist both patented his own machine and likely coined the term “cotton candy”.
The Daily 4/21/26
“You define your own life. Don’t let other people write your script.” — Oprah Winfrey
Some species of maple trees can change their sex. They’ll have male flowers one year and then grow female flowers the next season.
The Daily 4/20/26
“Belief creates the actual fact.” — William James
The US government temporarily banned sliced bread in 1943. It wasn’t an attempt to keep bread prices low by conserving material for the war effort. The brief fan was highly unpopular among both bakeries and homemakers.
The Daily 4/19/26
“Life is a journey, not a destination.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Peter Graves, born on March 18, 1926, was primarily known for his serious roles in the TV series Mission Impossible, which debuted in 1966. Initially, he showed little interest in taking part in the classic comedy Airplane, released in 1980, describing it as trash and the worst-tasting he had ever encountered. However, after meeting with the filmmakers, he changed his mind and later commented, “They say you should challenge yourself as an actor, so let’s embrace it.”