A New Type of Pterosaur (think Pterodactyls) is discovered in Australia & This Day in History: The First Insurance Policy Issued in the United State.

James G. Batterson | Insurance Hall of Fame

The First North American Accident Insurance Policy - Online Safety Trainer

The History of Insurance (investopedia.com)

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The first individual to spend at least 1,000 days in space, and what it means for our understanding of human capabilities beyond this planet. And on This Day in History: the player piano is patented, bringing on-demand music to homes and establishments around the world.

Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko reaches 1,000 cumulative days in space 

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The world’s last truly wild horses return to the steppe of Kazakstan. And, on This Day in History, the first roundtrip flight between two large cities.

Wild Horses Return to Kazakhstan Plains After Two Centuries of Absence

TDIH: Hamilton Breaks Air Records – Today in History: June 13 - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project

The crazy man of the air: C.K. Hamilton wows crowds in 1910 — General Aviation News

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A new study suggests elephants call each other by name. Weird Wednesday features a 97-year-old high school graduate, a longstanding class reunion, and a 'sugar glider' on a plane. On This Day in History, Harry Houdini performs one of his iconic tricks.

African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows

97-year-old woman earns high school diploma in Utah

Oregon high school class holds its 80th annual reunion

Flight delayed after sugar glider escapes aboard plane

David Rush creates new world record category on balance board

TDIH: Harry Houdini freed himself from a straight jacket while hung by his ankles 

Houdini’s Idol and Professional Namesake: Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin

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The edible beads that could combat cirrhosis and other gut conditions. And on This Day in History; The First Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded for one famous flight.

Edible Carbon Beads Can Reduce Cirrhosis Liver Disease By Restoring Gut Microbiome

TDIH: On June 11, 1927, Charles Lindbergh received the first Distinguished Flying Cross

THE LEGEND OF LUCKY LINDBERGH | | azdailysun.com

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Pomegranates have been known to possess a wide range of health benefits and new research indicates they may help combat Alzeheimer's and other neurodegenerative conditions. On 'This Day in History,' the first public zoo opens in France in 1793, bringing animal accessibility and wonder to the masses.

Eating Pomegranates Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients Alleviate Symptoms, Study Says

Naturally occurring substance in pomegranates can improve treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

Jardin des Plantes: In the midst of the French Revolution, the first public zoo is created. (famousdaily.com)

Paris Zoo | Animals, Conservation, Education | Britannica

History of the Ménagerie, the zoo of the Jardin des Plantes - (jardindesplantesdeparis.fr)

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Battery-powered 'bi-mode' trains in the UK could save A LOT of money, and help the environment. A Friday feel-good sees a long-lost cat make its way home after 12 years, and on This Day in History, we harken back to the reel-to-reel video recorder.

Data from Battery-Powered Trains Shows Swapping Batteries for Diesel Saves 12 Million Tons of Emissions Every Year

Cat Missing for 12 Years Reunites with Owner After Friend Recognizes Photo of the Pet on Facebook

Retro Thing: The Sony CV-2000 Reel-to-Reel Video Recorder

Sony Group Portal - Product & Technology Milestones−Recorder & Player



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A massive stegosaurus is set to go to auction … and in turn, make one man rich. Japan rolls out a spoon that makes food taste saltier … without adding any more salt. Plus, on This Day in History, the largest volcanic eruption ever witnessed

Stegosaurus Auction (BBC)

Salt Spoon (Sky News)

Volcanic Eruptions (History) (Geology.com) (The Conversation)

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Letters Written by Ancient Roman Commanders Have Been Found in a Pet Cemetery in Egypt

Supplemental: Relics Found in Egyptian Pet Cemetery

Weird Wednesday:

Pringles thief told police 'once you pop, you can't stop'

Animal control officers in Michigan struggle to capture elusive peacock

Junior doctor goes viral after rescuing live fish from garden lawn in Newcastle

TDIH:

Bananas at the World’s Fair (famousdaily.com)

A History Of Bananas | Import To The Americas Then Growth (wholesalenutsanddriedfruit.com)

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Retractable sports fields are nothing new – but in Spain, they’ve found an incredibly innovative new way of storing and caring for the country’s most revered plot of grass, a new, implantable light therapy could promote better healing in those suffering from spinal cord injuries, and on This Day in History - The Transcontinental Express makes its cross country journey in 83 hours.

Retractable Sports Field (GNN)

Implantable Light Therapy (AIChE) (GNN)

Transcontinental Express (History) (The Historical Marker Database)

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