A wax likeness of singer Elton John was added to Madame Tussaud's Waxworks in London on this day in 1976. It was incredible. The likeness of Elton was so life-like, the moment it was unveiled its hair fell out.

     On this day in 1644 Massachusetts became the first colony to have a legislative body composed of two chambers. Congress has two chambers. When one chamber votes for a bill that will benefit the nation, it's the other chamber's job to vote against it.

     Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone on this day in 1876. In those days it was almost impossible to get an appointment at the patent office -- primarily because they didn't have a phone.

     Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone on this day in 1876, revolutionizing American life. Before 1876, for example, long-distance telemarketers had to come by your house in person to interrupt your dinner.

     Luther Burbank was born on this date in 1849 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Luther was a plant breeder, sort of a match-maker -- a cupid for vegetables.
     He'd arrange a marriage between two really classy prunes and create a new-improved prune.
     Luther improved almost every fruit and vegetable we eat today. So next time after an especially tasty meal, remember Luther Burbank when you burp.

     On this day in 1935 Sir Malcolm Campbell raced across Bonneville Flats, Utah, at 277 miles an hour. Sir Malcolm's "Bluebird" was the world's fastest car, but it was easy to catch. All you had to do was wait a minute until it ran out of gas.

     TV Weatherman Willard Scott is 77 today. At the party everybody will have cake and champagne and play "Pin the Tail on Al Roker."

     I always wondered why NBC doesn't tattoo a peacock on Willard's scalp.

     On this date in 1897 Dr. John Kellogg served history's first corn flakes to mental patients in Battle Creek, Michigan. Then, unfortunately, a riot broke out when a patient also ate the free cardboard Buffalo Bill stagecoach inside the box.

     Sugarfoot was shot to death on this day in 1889. Sugarfoot robbed stagecoaches for five years in California, then he tried to rob Six-Horse Charlie's stage. Nobody robbed Six-Horse Charlie. Six-Horse Charlie was a woman. Sugarfoot was an equal opportunity dead duck!

     Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone on this date in 1876. He wasn't home when the patent office called, but he got the message on his answering machine.
     The telephone was a very important invention because it led to the invention of telephone booths, giving Clark Kent a place to change clothes.

     The coin-operated bus station locker was patented on this date in 1911. Kidnappers everywhere suddenly sat up and said, "Wow!. What a great place for a ransom drop!"

     The first whaling company in America was established in Southampton, New York, on this date in 1644. Today there's a lot of money to be made from blubber; that's why business is booming at reducing salons.

     Today's Exciting Whale Music Trivia Question: If it's true that whales can sing, how come we never hear them on the radio?
     It is true that whales like to sing, especially country & western songs. Unfortunately, whales refuse to join the musicians union and that's why we can't play their records.
     [Whales make great country singers because they have such huge noses to sing through.]

     Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone on this day in 1876, revolutionizing human life. For example, did you know that before the telephone was invented, teenagers rarely had anything to say to each other?
     Two days later, Bell patented the teenager.

     The first corn flakes cereal was served to Dr. John Kellogg's patients at a Battle Creek, Michigan, mental institution on this day in 1897. The mental patients loved Kellogg's corn flakes. You might say they were crazy about it.

    Luther Burbank was born on this day in 1849. Luther invented flowers, fruits, vegetables, and trees. He was sort of a garden-variety Thomas A. Edison.
    Luther was a great dirt engineer.

    Victor Farris died on this day in 1985. Victor invented the paper milk carton. Which allows you to have a cold drink of milk any time you want one -- without having to refrigerate your cow.

     On this day in 1983 Willie Nelson received the Lifetime Achievement Award from he Songwriters' Hall of Fame. It was such a big honor, Willie had his pigtail rebraided.

     Alexander Graham Bell's telephone was patented on this day in 1876. His assistant Mr. Watson wasn't too happy with Bell, who once charged him $4.65 to place a call to the dining room.

     TV weatherman Willard Scott is 77 today. Willard once did TV commercials for McDonalds and actually created Ronald McDonald, but didn't get the part because he was too heavy. Apparently, they'd been paying Willard in Big Macs and fries.