A Berry Beginning
Before she became a doll and cartoon staple, Strawberry Shortcake started out as a greeting card character.
Early On
William Wrigley got his start in the baking powder business, giving away free packs of gum with his powder.
Quotable
by Truman Capote, American author (1924-1984)
"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."
Still on the Books
In Daytona Beach, Fla., it is a public nuisance to have water in a flower pot that doesn't drain.
Almost Cast
Before the role went to Steve Carell, Paul Giamatti was NBC's top choice to play Michael Scott in "The Office."
So Named
The Ford Mustang was named, not after the pony that is its logo, but the P-51 Mustang, a fighter plane from World War II.
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