Fact of the Day

McDonald's buys about 2 billion eggs every year for their U.S. restaurants alone.

Today in History

585 BC Solar eclipse, as predicted by Greek philosopher Thales, occurs while Lydians are at war with the Medes and leads to a truce. It is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates are calculated.

Today's Birthdays

1948 Ray Laidlaw

1947 Zahi Hawass

1883 Clough Williams-Ellis