Shauna Wright
Penn State’s Campus Ice Cream Shop Will Keep Selling ‘Peachy Paterno’ Flavor
Thanks to the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal, former Penn State coach Joe Paterno’s football legacy is now largely in tatters — last weekend, the university even removed a statue honoring him.
But if there’s one place you can still find his name, it’s at the campus ice cream shop.
This Day in History for July 27 – Bugs Bunny Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1940 – Bugs Bunny makes his debut in the animated short ‘A Wild Hare’ (More info)
1974 – The House Judiciary Committee votes to impeach President Richard Nixon for obstruction of justice (More info)
Bank of America Eliminates Thousands of ATMs — Dollars and Sense
If you’re a Bank of America customer and finding an ATM seems harder these days, it’s not your imagination. In a cost-cutting move, the North Carolina-based banking giant has eliminated nearly 10 percent of its teller machines — more than 1,500, to be exact.
Scientists Discover New Planet That’s Even Smaller Than Earth [VIDEO]
Since 1995, scientists have confirmed the existence of more than 700 so-called exoplanets, but most of them have been massive. Now, though, they’ve found a new one — and it’s even smaller than Earth.
What Are the Safest and Most Dangerous Cities for Drivers?
Lots of Americans eat well and exercise to ward off diseases like hypertension and cancer — but how’s your driving? Car crashes are among the leading causes of death in the US, and where you live could affect how much danger you’re in.
This Day in History for July 23 – Hale-Bopp Comet Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1926 – Fox Film buys the patents of the Movietone sound system for recording sound onto film (More info)
1967 – In Detroit, Mich., one of the worst riots in United States history begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African-American inner city, leaving 43 killed, 342 injured and 1,400 buildings burned (More info
Celebrity Birthdays for July 23 – Slash, Daniel Radcliffe and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Slash
Age: 47
Occupation: Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Tolerating Axl Rose during his long stint as Guns N’ Roses mop-haired, top-hatted guitarist, providing memorable riffs and solos in songs like ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine,’ ‘November Rain’ and ‘Welcome to the Jungle,’ and co-founding the supergroup Velvet Revolver
This Day in History for July 22 – John Dillinger Killed and More
1933 – Wiley Post becomes the first person to fly solo around the world, traveling 15,596 miles in seven days, 18 hours and 45 minutes (More info)
1934 – Outside Chicago’s Biograph Theater, “Public Enemy No. 1″ — John Dillinger — is killed by FBI agents (More info)
This Day in History for July 19 – First Women’s Rights Convention and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1692 – Five women are hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Mass. (More info)
1848 – The first women’s rights convention, called by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia C. Mott, was held in Seneca Falls, N.Y. (More info)
Boy Scouts Reaffirm Policy of Banning Gays [VIDEO, POLL]
Despite a call from activist groups, the Boy Scouts of America has decided to keep its controversial policy of not allowing gays to be scouts or scout leaders.