If it seems hotter than usual, it’s not just you. Monday was the warmest day ever recorded. That record stood for 24 hours when it was broken on Tuesday—and again on Wednesday
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In 1954 the Baltimore Colts became the first NFL team to have cheerleaders. They were part of the Baltimore Colts Marching Band.
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The largest tree in the world is a giant sequoia in California's Sequoia National Park. Called General Sherman, the tree is about 52,500 cubic feet in volume.
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On this day in 2011, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the final film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's popular children's book series, had its world premiere in London.
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Led by Megan Rapinoe, the U.S. women's football (soccer) team defeated the Netherlands to win its fourth World Cup on this day in 2019
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Switzerland eats the most chocolate per person than any country in the world. 😋🍫
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If it seems hotter than usual, it’s not just you. Monday was the warmest day ever recorded
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On this day in 1957, Paul McCartney met John Lennon for the first time at a church event in Liverpool, England, where the latter's band was performing; the duo would later form the Beatles
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Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, noted for her intense, brilliantly colored self-portraits, was born on this day in 1907
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The first full-length all-talking motion picture, Lights of New York, premiered in New York City.
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