Tesla’s Cybertruck is plagued by recalls, making it less reliable than 91% of 2024 vehicles. Yet, owners don’t seem to mind. What’s driving their loyalty? Wired explores its popularity.
Did you know: You can’t tickle yourself — and for 2,500 years, scientists and philosophers have wondered why. Turns out, your brain knows it’s you, so it suppresses the response. Fun fact: there are two types of tickling, and only one makes you laugh uncontrollably.
Did You Know: 40% of cat and dog owners consider their pets better companions than their partners. In a recent survey, nearly 90% reported that spending time with their pets helps reduce stress, ease tension, and lower blood pressure.
Today in History:
1967 – The Who peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “I Can See for Miles” which was their first and only top ten single in the U.S.
1971 – Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore announced that The Doors would carry on after Jim Morrison’s death earlier in the year. They would later split up in October of 1973.
1976 – The Band made their final performance, “The Last Waltz”, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The show, held on Thanksgiving Day, also featured Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond and Eric Clapton. Martin Scorsese filmed the event and made it into a documentary two years later.
1989 – Alice Cooper peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Poison” which was Alice Cooper’s final top ten single in the U.S.
1992 – The Bodyguard opened nation-wide featuring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. The soundtrack featuring Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” is one of the best-selling soundtracks of all time, selling more than 42 million copies worldwide.
Today’s Birthdays:
Soul singer Percy Sledge, singer of No. 1 single “When A Man Loves A Woman,” was born today in 1940.
Singer Bob Lind (“Elusive Butterfly”) is 82.
Jerry Portnoy, harmonica player for Eric Clapton and Muddy Waters, is 81.
Ben Stein (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) is 80
John Larroquette (Night Court) is 77
Dancing With the Stars judge Bruno Tonioli is 69
Amy Grant is 64
Christina Applegate (Dead to Me) is 53
Jenna Bush Hager is 43
