A quick start to the day.

Today's forecast

Cold, high of 10.

Word of the day

dado [dey-doh] (noun) the part of a pedestal between the base of the cornice or cap.

Film trivia

What group does Dot belong to in “A Bug’s Life”?

A. The Girls

B. The Ant Scouts

C. The Ladybugs

D. The Blueberries

(Answer at bottom of column)

Number to know

9,000: The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is more than 9,000 years old.

This day in history

Jan. 6, 1838: Samuel Morse’s telegraph system is demonstrated for the first time at the Speedwell Iron Works in Morristown, New Jersey.

Featured birthday

TV actor Norman Reedus (49)

Quote of the day

“Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” — John W. Gardner

Trivia answer

D. The Blueberries