The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in the state of Maine is called “Operation Catch of the Day.”
A 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle typically has 12-13% edge pieces.
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, styled Marquess of Hartington, also known as the “Bachelor Duke,” was a keen horticulturist who established the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. The Cavendish banana is named after him.
Driving a manual transmission car may help prevent dementia as you get older, according to neuroscientist Ryuta Kawashima.
In contradiction to the Talking Heads song “Once in a Lifetime,” David Byrne never lived in a shotgun shack, but he stayed in one once with his daughter in New Orleans.
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This article appears in July 17 • 2026.