The reason today’s artificial banana flavoring…

The reason today’s artificial banana flavoring for candy tastes so differently than an actual banana is because it is based on the Gros Michel Banana, which was nearly wiped out in the 50’s due to a fungus. The bananas we eat today are from the Cavendish family.

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In 2001, the United States Court of Appeals upheld the right…

In 2001, the United States Court of Appeals upheld the right of Alice Randall to publish a parody of ‘Gone with the Wind’ called ‘The Wind Done Gone’, which told the same story from the point of view of Scarlett O’Hara’s slaves, who were glad to be rid of her.

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Scientists have confirmed that…

Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.

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Hitler comedy “Heil Honey, I’m Home!” was a British…

Hitler comedy “Heil Honey, I’m Home!” was a British sitcom featuring Adolf Hitler, Eva Braun and the Jewish couple next door. It was canceled after one episode.

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Johnny Cash’s truck caused a massive forest fire…

Johnny Cash’s truck caused a massive forest fire that nearly wiped out an endangered species of condor. Upon being sued by the U.S. national government, Cash proclaimed: “I don’t care about your damn yellow buzzards.”

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The potato chip was believed to have originated…

The potato chip was believed to have originated in 1853 when a chef had his fried potatoes sent back by an annoyed customer multiple times because the potatoes were “too thick”. He was fed up, cut the potatoes razor thin, and put extra salt on them. The customer, to his surprise, loved it.

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Today in History for 15th October 2014

Historical Events

1598 - Spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine

1864 - Confederate troops occupy Glasgow, Missouri

1937 - Rather than accept any trade offers, the Yanks release Tony Lazzeri

1953 - WJNL (now WFAT) TV channel 19 in Johnstown, PA (IND) begins

1964 - NY Yankees appears in 14 and win 9 of last 16 World Series

1972 - Omni in Atlanta opens - Hawks beat NY Knicks 109-101

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Famous Birthdays

1879 - Jane Darwell, [Patti Woodward], Palmyra MO, actress (Huckleberry Finn)

1884 - Arch Hoxsey, pioneer aviator (d. 1910)

1957 - Stacy Peralta, American director

1966 - Jorge Campos, Mexican footballer

1970 - Eric Benét, American singer

1977 - Patricio Urrutia, Ecuadorian footballer

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Famous Deaths

1002 - Otto-Henry, Duke of Burgundy (b. 946)

1524 - Joachim Patinir, Flemish landscape painter, dies at about 45

1730 - Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, French explorer (b. 1658)

1914 - Aleksander Rozycki, composer, dies at 69

1960 - Clara Kimball Young, actress (Return of Chandu), dies of stroke at 70

2005 - Jason Collier, American basketball player (b. 1977)

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