Parents Would Rather Have a Boy Than a Girl: Poll
A recent Gallup poll of 1,020 adults shows that, if Americans could only have one child, they’d rather have a boy than a girl
According to the poll, published Thursday, 40 percent said they’d want to have a boy, while 28 percent said they’d rather have a girl instead.
This Day in History for June 23 – Burger Sworn In and More
Man Arrested After IRS Mistakenly Deposits $110K In His Account [VIDEO]
When Stephen McDow discovered there was an extra $110,000 from the IRS in his checking account, it was probably one of the best days of his life.
Unfortunately, the money wasn’t for him.
This Day in History for June 21 – John Hinckley Verdict and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1788 – The US Constitution is ratified and goes into effect (More info)
1915 – The US Supreme Court hands down its decision in Guinn v. United States, striking down an Oklahoma law denying the right to vote to some citizens (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 21 – Prince William, Kris Allen and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Prince William
Age: 29
Occupation: Being royal and stuff
Known For: As the eldest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, he’s second in the line to the British throne and recently married Kate Middleton in a wedding no one admits to watching but everyone totally did.
Kris Allen
Age: 26
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Being adorable and non-threatening, which led to besting flamboyant Adam Lambert to win ‘American Idol’ season 8
2011 Daytime Emmys: ‘Bold and the Beautiful’ Wins Best Drama Series
‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ was once again named Best Drama Series at the Daytime Emmy Awards, marking the third-consecutive win for the popular CBS soap.
The show also won awards in the categories of Best Supporting Actress (Heather Tom), Best Younger Actor (Scott Clifton) and Best Drama Series Direction, for which it tied with ‘The Young and the Restless.’
Firefighter Rescues Kitten From Inside a Pipe [VIDEO]
Earlier this week, a man dropped off a section of rusty pipe to firefighters at Redding, California’s Fire Station #4. Why? There was a kitten trapped inside of it. That’s right, a real life, just-larger-than-pipe-sized cat. So were these American heroes able to squeeze him out? Yes!
Watch the nail-biting endeavor in the three-part rescue series below.