In 1456, a retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death. In 1846, U.S. annexation of California was proclaimed at Monterey after the surrender of a Mexican garrison.

The Chillicothe Baking Co. of Chillicothe, Missouri, introduced the first packaged sliced bread on this day in 1928.

When storing leftovers in the refrigerator, it’s imperative to cover the food to keep it fresh. But did you know covering your food also helps save energy? The compressor inside ...