Sunday, August 16, 2026 — National Tell a Joke Day

What does it take to step into something when nobody can promise how it will end?

Today we explore a battle named for a town in another state, Joseph Kittinger’s jump from 102,800 feet, and the night the Ramones’ classic lineup first took the stage at CBGB.

Along the way, we celebrate Julie Newmar’s ninety-third birthday and discover a life that stretched from Broadway and Catwoman to real estate and patented clothing designs.

Sometimes the version everyone remembers began when someone looked at the accepted version and decided it wasn’t finished.