October is Fire Prevention Awareness Month, and October 6th-12th is Fire Prevention Week.
The Great Chicago Fire started on this day in 1871. On the same day, another fire in Peshtigo, Wisconsin killed between 1,200 and 1,500 people, becoming the deadliest wildfire in history.
Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash.
On the Lighter Side
Starting today, and for a limited time, Wendy’s will help celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sponge Bob Square Pants by offering a Krabby Patty and a “Pineapple Under the Sea” Frosty.
Little Walter’s in Kensington made the New York Times 50 Best Restaurants list this year.
There are plenty of good bagel places in the Philadelphia area.
An expansion of New York’s Levain Bakery is set to open this Friday in Rittenhouse Square.
The sugar content in these drinks may surprise you.
FYI
Last week, the Fat Bear brackets announcement was delayed after one of the female contenders was killed by a male bear.
Trends We’re Watching
A digital driver’s license, or keeping your proof of insurance in an app on your phone, may not be the best idea.
What’s Puzzling Us
What is the point of all the weird food flavors and brand collaborations?
The remains of a wooly rhino have been discovered in the thawing permafrost of Russia. What could possibly go wrong?
What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
Two Philadelphia restaurants on South Street spent time and money to comply with the city’s streetery requirements. Shortly after completion, they were told the structures must be removed due to planned street repaving.
DoNotPay has been fined for overstating the usefulness of “robot lawyers.”
Thread Recommendations
Photos of fireflies in the forests of Japan are magical.
Winning entries from the 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year contest have been published.
Brewerytown was named one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world by travel site Time Out.
Spend some time beneath the seas with award-worthy jellyfish photos.
Watch List
Fish who want to hunt with an octopus better bring their “A” game.
Audio Files
John Lennon’s single Imagine was released on this day in 1971.
Listen to a lost piece by Mozart.
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