The Chicago Public Library was created directly from the ashes of the great Chicago Fire in 1871.

The 1896 Armstrong Phaeton was a gas-electric hybrid horseless carriage (the old name for “automobile”). Designed by Harry Dey, the vehicle had a 6.5-liter two-cylinder gasoline fed engine, as well as a dynamo-wound flywheel to charge an on-board battery.

Deer are ruminant mammals. Ruminant means they’re even-toed, hooved, and chew the cud regurgitated from their first stomach.

Oliver Hardy (of Laurel & Hardy) loved the Brooklyn Dodgers.

According to BBC, gold Olympic medals are worth about $600, silver medals around $300, and bronze medals are only worth about $4. American Olympians are taxed on both the money they receive from the Olympic committee for winning and on the value of the medals.

This article appears in October 14 • 2016.

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