According to the insurance industry, tornadoes, hail, and powerful winds are now considered more of a risk to homeowners than hurricanes.
The golf great Robert T. “Bobby” Jones retired from competitive golf at the age of 28.
A murmuration happens when a large group of birds simultaneously move together, including twisting, turning, swooping, and swirling in sync with each other. Birds such as starlings all make low-volume flight calls – the “murmur” in murmuration.
Thirty-seven people were killed due to falling vending machines from 1978 to 1995.
Gloria Estefan’s dad, José Fajardo, was captured by Cuba after joining the failed Bay of Pigs invasion; he was imprisoned two years. He later fought for the U.S. in Vietnam where he was exposed to Agent Orange.
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This article appears in September 4 • 2026.