Today in 1858, the founding of the city of Denver, Colorado. The state capitol building in Denver features a kind of stone known as Colorado Rose Onyx, and so far it's the only one. Plus: for National Baklava Day, a look at the world's largest baklava. 

Only in Denver: Rose Onyx at Colorado State Capitol (Denver.org)

Largest baklava (Guinness)

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It's National Fast Food Day, and here's the story of an uncommon fast food restaurant: the Friendship 500, a floating McDonald's restaurant in the 80s nicknamed the "McBarge." Plus: in Germany, there's a fast food place with a paddle-thru lane for canoeists and kayakers. 

The Creepiest McDonald’s In The World (LethbridgeNewsNow)

The World’s Only Float-Through McDonald’s (Laughing Squid)

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Today in 1938, a California woman took a stand in court for the right to wear slacks instead of a dress in court. Here's the story of Helen Hulick and her campaign against "anti-slackism." Plus: today in 1929, the release of the film "Atlantic," which was actually the same film made multiple times in multiple languages. 

California Retrospective: In 1938, L.A. woman went to jail for wearing slacks in courtroom (Los Angeles Times)

Did a Woman Go To Jail for Wearing Slacks in 1938? (Snopes)

ATLANTIC (1929) (BFI)  

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Today in 1943, a US Navy ship almost caused a gigantic tragedy, by inadvertently launching a torpedo at the president of the United States. Plus: this month in 1932, the UK’s Home Office got a complaint about ancient drawing known as the Cerne Abbas Giant and his “impassioned obscenity.”

This WWII Naval Ship Was So Unlucky, It Almost Killed FDR (Task and Purpose)

To Whom It May Concern (Futility Closet)

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For Veterans Day, the story of the Comanche Code Talkers, 17 veterans of the second World War who created an unbroken code in their native language that saved lives and helped the US military effort. 

Comanche language helped win World War II (US Army)

Comanche Code Talkers (Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center)

124th Signal Battalion (ArmyHistory.org)

Today in 1958, the Hope Diamond became property of the Smithsonian Institution. Legend has it the giant blue diamond carries with it a centuries-old curse... even though some of its owners have actually done just fine for themselves. Plus: a statue in Spain pays tribute to a heavy metal enthusiast known as the Rocker Grandma. 

History of the Hope Diamond (Smithsonian Institution)

The Secret History Of The Hope Diamond: How Pierre Cartier Sold A Cursed Jewel (Forbes)

This Granny Rocks! (Eye on Spain)

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There's a new technique that could help people trying to fend off chronic nightmares - and it involves playing "neutral" piano chords at just the right times. Plus: an art museum in Germany discovers one of its Mondrian paintings has been on display upside down for decades!

A piano chord helped reduce chronic nightmares, a study showed (Washington Post)

Painting by Mondrian has been hanging upside down in German museum for decades (Paudal)

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It's National Tongue Twister Day, and among those who practice tongue twisters as part of their training are auctioneers. Here's a look at how they do their work. Plus: a visit to Montana's famous Ringing Rocks. 

What it takes to be an art auctioneer at the largest auction house in the world (Insider)

Auctioneer Practice Drills & Exercises (Western College of Auctioneering)  

Ringing Rocks Point of Interest (Visit MT)

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This day in 1916 was an important day in US Postal Service history - a rule change that came after the community of Vernal, Utah basically had a bank mailed to them, in installments of bricks. Plus: a developer in England tore down a pub that was considered a historic site, so they had to put the original pub back up in its original location with the original bricks.

The Bank of Vernal: The "Parcel Post Bank" (US Postal Service)

VERNAL'S PARCEL POST BANK (Utah Humanities)

After Illegally Bulldozing Historic London Pub, Developers Were Ordered to Rebuild it ‘Brick by Brick’ (Good News Network)

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Today in 1980, six counties in southern New Jersey voted on whether they should strike out on their own and become a separate state of South Jersey. And five of those counties actually voted yes! Plus: the Peace Tower on Canada's Parliament Hill has a giant clock that cannot ever be turned backwards. So how does it handle the end of Daylight Saving Time? 

South Jersey voted to secede from NJ (App.)

The 10 Most Iconic Clock Towers in the World (Architectural Digest)

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