• On Nov. 4, 1960, English primatologist Jane Goodall was observing a group of chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania when she saw one of them making and using a tool, something previously believed exclusive to humans.

• On Nov. 5, 1862, more than 300 Santee Sioux in Minnesota were found guilty of raping and murdering Anglo settlers and sentenced to hang. A month later, President Abraham Lincoln commuted all but 39 of the sentences. While one of the condemned was granted a last-minute reprieve, the others were hanged simultaneously on Dec. 26 in a mass execution witnessed by a large crowd.

• On Nov. 6, 2013, it was announced that the only known copy of Napoleon’s...

Kids make their own costumes at OFPL

What’s better than a bunch of mischievous monsters? Monsters made of marshmallows on a stick, of course! Because, let’s face it, everything is more fun when it’s on a stick!

These Monster Marshmallow Kabobs are a festive and frightfully fun Halloween treat the whole family can create together. All you need are marshmallows and a few inexpensive decorating supplies to craft your very own marshmallow monster mash.

Monster marshmallow kabobs

• Marshmallows (regular or jumbo for extra spookiness)

• Bamboo skewers, lollipop sticks or straws (for little goblins, opt for straws or lollipop sticks for safety)

• Assorted decorating supplies: gelatin powder, colored sugars...