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Fun fact of the day: Giant pandas are technically carnivores, even though they mostly eat bamboo. Find out why in tomorrow’s issue.
Song of the day: 🎶 Rocket Man 🎶 by Elton John
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Yesterday's fun fact answer: Ancient sources say Caesar was reportedly warned by omens, strange dreams and even a written note before the assassination.
Giant pandas are native to China and now survive mainly in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. Image courtesy of Unsplash.
National Panda Day, celebrated today, raises awareness about giant panda conservation and is a perfect excuse for a few fun panda facts:
• Giant pandas can spend up to 14 hours a day eating 20 to 40 pounds of bamboo.
• Newborn panda cubs are pink, nearly hairless and about butter-stick size.
• They have a wrist bone that works like a thumb to grip bamboo.
• Pandas are skilled climbers and surprisingly strong swimmers.
• Their pupils are vertical slits, unusual among bears.
• Pandas bleat, honk and chirp instead of mostly growling.
• Wild pandas spend much of their time alone except during mating season.
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Though ridiculed early in his career, Goddard is now widely considered one of the fathers of modern rocketry. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.
Robert Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket on March 16, 1926, in Auburn, Massachusetts, marking a major breakthrough in modern rocketry.
The rocket, nicknamed “Nell,” used liquid oxygen and gasoline, a design far more powerful and controllable than earlier solid-fuel rockets. It flew for just 2.5 seconds, reached about 41 feet and landed 184 feet away in a cabbage field. Though brief, the launch proved liquid-fuel propulsion could work. Goddard would go on to develop more advanced rockets with gyroscopic controls and steerable thrust.
His work laid the foundation for later missiles, satellites and eventually human spaceflight and lunar missions.
Flavor Flav shares a birthday with Jerry Lewis (1926–2017), Lauren Graham (1967) and Erik Estrada (1949). AI-generated image courtesy of ChatGPT.
William Jonathan Drayton Jr., known as Flavor Flav, born March 16, 1959, in Roosevelt, New York, is a rapper, television personality and pop culture icon best known as a founding member of Public Enemy.
His booming voice, oversized clock necklaces and high-energy persona helped make songs like “Fight the Power,” “Bring the Noise” and “911 Is a Joke” instantly recognizable. Beyond music, he became a reality TV fixture and celebrity.
In recent years, Flav has drawn praise for supporting women’s sports, planning a Las Vegas celebration for the 2026 U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team and other medal-winning female athletes.
There are over 140 varieties of artichoke, but fewer than 40 are grown commercially. Image courtesy of Unsplash.
Today is National Artichoke Hearts Day, celebrating the tender center of one of the most unusual vegetables on the plate.
Artichokes date back to the Mediterranean, where ancient Greeks and Romans prized them as food and medicine. Today, most artichokes worldwide are cultivated in France, Italy and Spain, while California produces nearly 100% of all of the U.S. crop. The edible heart is the base of the immature flower bud, hidden beneath tough leaves and the fuzzy choke. Artichoke hearts are rich in fiber, folate, vitamin C and antioxidants, making them a favorite in dips, salads, pizzas and pastas.
Follow Hungry Happens' directions for easy lemon garlic baked artichoke hearts by topping drained artichoke hearts with olive oil, garlic and chili flakes, then cover with breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley and lemon before baking at 375°F for about 20 minutes until golden.
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