Interesting Facts About the Red Sox / Dodgers World Series (Story)
Rae Carruth Wants Custody of His Son, Who Is Permanently Disabled Because He Had Her Mother Murdered While She Was Pregnant with Him (Story)
In Theory, You Could Buy Every Possible Ticket Combo For Tonight's Mega Millions and Still Turn a Profit (Story)
"Did I Lock the Front Door" Is the #1 Thought That Instantly Stresses Us Out (Story)
A Quarter of Young People Think Marriage Should be a Temporary Contract, So You Can Upgrade to a Better Partner (Story)
The Top 10 Websites That Shaped the Internet as We Know It (Link)
The 20 Best Horror Movies of the Last 20 Years (Link)
Random Facts for Today
Jerry Seinfeld says he's the reason American Express created its famous black card. When he was Amex's spokesman in the late '90s, he asked for a special card, so they made it and gave him the first one. (Link)
Grover Cleveland's first name is actually Stephen. Grover was his middle name. (Link)
Herbs come from the leaves of a plant. Spices come from any part of the plant EXCEPT the leaves. (Story)
America's biggest import is cars. Our biggest export is now planes, helicopters, and spacecraft. (Link)
Airlines make an average of less than $6 in profit per passenger. (Story)
Celebrity Birthdays on This Date
Amanda Stenberg 20 ("The Hate U Give")
Emilia Clarke 32
Ryan Reynolds 42
Michelle Beadle 43 (ESPN)
Grant Imahara 48 ("Mythbusters")
Doug Flutie 56
"Weird Al" Yankovic 59
Sam Raimi 59
Pelé 78
Johnny Carson (1925-2005)
Sports on TV Today
College Football: Troy @ South Alabama 7:00 P.M. ESPN2
NHL Hockey: San Jose Sharks @ Nashville Predators 7:00 P.M. NBCSN
World Series Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Boston Red Sox 7:00 P.M. FOX
Rae Carruth Wants Custody of His Son, Who Is Permanently Disabled Because He Had Her Mother Murdered While She Was Pregnant with Him (Story)
In Theory, You Could Buy Every Possible Ticket Combo For Tonight's Mega Millions and Still Turn a Profit (Story)
"Did I Lock the Front Door" Is the #1 Thought That Instantly Stresses Us Out (Story)
A Quarter of Young People Think Marriage Should be a Temporary Contract, So You Can Upgrade to a Better Partner (Story)
The Top 10 Websites That Shaped the Internet as We Know It (Link)
The 20 Best Horror Movies of the Last 20 Years (Link)
Random Facts for Today
Jerry Seinfeld says he's the reason American Express created its famous black card. When he was Amex's spokesman in the late '90s, he asked for a special card, so they made it and gave him the first one. (Link)
Grover Cleveland's first name is actually Stephen. Grover was his middle name. (Link)
Herbs come from the leaves of a plant. Spices come from any part of the plant EXCEPT the leaves. (Story)
America's biggest import is cars. Our biggest export is now planes, helicopters, and spacecraft. (Link)
Airlines make an average of less than $6 in profit per passenger. (Story)
Celebrity Birthdays on This Date
Amanda Stenberg 20 ("The Hate U Give")
Emilia Clarke 32
Ryan Reynolds 42
Michelle Beadle 43 (ESPN)
Grant Imahara 48 ("Mythbusters")
Doug Flutie 56
"Weird Al" Yankovic 59
Sam Raimi 59
Pelé 78
Johnny Carson (1925-2005)
Sports on TV Today
College Football: Troy @ South Alabama 7:00 P.M. ESPN2
NHL Hockey: San Jose Sharks @ Nashville Predators 7:00 P.M. NBCSN
World Series Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Boston Red Sox 7:00 P.M. FOX
