Today I Found Out’s surprise articles
If you’re a fan of factoids, you can discover something new—like what happened to the flags left on the moon or how root beer got its name—every day of the week.
History.com’s This Day in History
If you left your heart in high school history class, this fascinating, comprehensive look at the day’s date through the ages is for you. You’ll peer into the past at notable events in wars, criminal trials, and natural disasters, as well as sports, music, literature, politics, and cinema.
Poets.org’s Poem-a-Day
Ideal for anyone who wants to read more poetry but can’t find the time, this will load an original, previously unpublished poem on weekdays and classic poems on weekends.
The Current’s Song of the Day
The Current, from Minnesota Public Radio 89.3, offers a new, independent, unreleased song (ranging from pop to hip‑hop to bossa nova) every weekday. Tune in and start your morning with a musical twist.