Free Prep For August 21

Today Is August 22

Be an Angel Day
National Bao Day
National Burger Day (UK)
National Eat a Peach Day
National Pecan Torte Day
National Tooth Fairy Day
Never Bean Better Day
Southern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day
Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
World Plant Milk Day

August 22 Historical Events

Cadillac automobile begins production. (1902)
Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter. (1989)


Fun Fact

A systematic review found that high coffee consumption is associated with an 18% lower risk of cancer.

Trivia

Q:more than 60 percent of the Americans surveyed admitted to lying to their coworkers about their
A: salary


Tidbits

It’s Still Happening

Research shows that women ask for wage rises just as often as men, but men are 25% more likely to get a raise when they ask.

Le Sniffarooooo

A growing number of people are defying the modern cultural norm of daily bathing and simply washing what’s necessary as needed, believing that our skin is better off with less soap and that our natural biome serves as a protective barrier.

HOWEVER

Almost 70% of women say skipping a shower has a worse impact on their day than  skipping breakfast.  


Netflix and Chill

Research says a 50 yr old can pick a show on Netflix twice as fast as a 30 yr old! On average it takes 18 minutes to pick a show, the older you are the quicker you are. *Add another person to the mix and you can almost double the time it takes.

Hmmmmmm

A study  found 23 per cent are concerned about their environmental impact but are stumped on how to make a difference. Only 38 per cent of adults believe they do enough to reduce their carbon footprint. And 68 per cent of people worry about how climate change will affect the next generation’s future



Entertainment

In History

On August 22, 1979, Led Zeppelin’s eighth studio album, In Through the Out Door, was released in the United States. Little did anyone know, it would be their final full-length recording together. A little over a year later, drummer John Bonham would tragically pass away, resulting in the group’s disbandment. Recorded over three weeks in November and December 1978 at ABBA’s Polar Studios in Stockholm, the album became a massive hit, thanks in part to such enduring favorites as “All My Love” and “Fool in the Rain.” In addition to topping the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, the album has since been certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA.
In 1969, The Beatles met at John Lennon’s Tittenhurst Park residence in England for their final photo session together. Shot by photographer Ethan Russell, photos from the session would be used for the front and back covers of the 1970 compilation album, Hey Jude. Also among the photos were images of Yoko Ono and a pregnant Linda McCartney, who would would give birth to daughter Mary just six days later.

In 1962, meanwhile, The Beatles made their very first TV appearance on the Manchester-based Granada TV. The broadcast featured the young band performing “Some Other Guy” during a lunchtime session at The Cavern Club in Liverpool. At the end, a fan could be heard shouting “We want Pete!” (referring to drummer Pete Best, who was ousted from the group a week earlier).
In 1978, former Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious made his final live appearance in London at the Electric Ballroom. The show also marked his debut as a frontman, performing alongside Rich Kids’ Steve New, The Damned’s Rat Scabies, and Nancy Spungen. The punk supergroup played under the name Vicious White Kids to a star-studded audience, including Elvis Costello, Blondie, Joan Jett, The Slits, and Captain Sensible.

In 1968, Ringo Starr quit The Beatles during The White Album sessions after becoming overwhelmed with the constant bickering and tension between band members. News of the departure was kept secret, and he later returned to the studio on September 3. During Ringo’s absence, the band recorded “Back In the USSR” with Paul on drums and John on bass.

In 1956, Elvis Presley began working on his first movie, Love Me Tender. The original title was The Reno Brothers, but it was later changed to take advantage of Presley’s song of the same name, which was recorded for the film.

In 2011, the music world lost two of its greatest songwriters: Jerry Leiber, who died at 78, and Nicholas Ashford, who died at 70. Leiber formed a highly-successful creative partnership with Mike Stoller. Together, they penned such hits as “Hound Dog” (made famous first by Big Mama Thornton, followed by Elvis Presley) “Jailhouse Rock” (Presley), “Poison Ivy” (The Coasters) and “Stand By Me,” written alongside singer Ben E. King. Ashford, meanwhile, was best known for his work alongside his former wife, Valerie Simpson. Together, they wrote such notable singles as “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” (both made famous by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell), and “I’m Every Woman,” which Chaka Khan made her signature hit in 1978. The couple also enjoyed a successful recording career, scoring hits with “Found A Cure” (1979) and “Solid” (1984).

BORN ON AUGUST 22:

1917: John Lee Hooker
1936: Dale Hawkins
1958: Ian Mitchell (Bay City Rollers)
1961: Debbie Peterson (The Bangles)
1961: Roland Orzabal (Tears for Fears)
1963: Tori Amos
1967: Layne Staley (Alice in Chains)
1973: Howie D (Backstreet Boys)
1995: Dua Lipa

And Elsewhere:

Lenny Kravitz, Lisa and Benson Boone are among the performers taking the stage at MTV's Video Music Awards in September.
It's been more than two decades since Kravitz has performed the awards show. This year, he was nominated for "Best Rock" for his single "Human."

Lisa, of K-pop girl band Blackpink, will perform solo for the first time. Her song "Rockstar" has earned multiple nominations.
Benson Boone, known for his hit "Beautiful Things," is also taking the VMAs stage for the first time, and is up for three awards.
It had previously been shared that Chappell Roan will mark her first-ever VMAs nominations with a performance, after skyrocketing to stardom with hits like "Good Luck, Babe!" and "Pink Pony Club."

Halsey, Camila Cabello, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro and Sabrina Carpenter are also slated to perform, while Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award and perform a collection of her top hits.

The awards ceremony premieres at 8 p.m. EDT on Sept. 11.


Viewers from around the world can join The Weeknd for his concert in Brazil in September, as the singer will live stream his performance.

"Feast your eyes," Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) wrote on X. "São Paulo will be live streamed Sept. 7. Only on YouTube."

He said the decision to broadcast his show online was motivated by a desire "to come to every city and town on earth," Variety reported.

He will perform fan favorites as well as previews of his new work.

The Weeknd plans to donate a dollar per ticket toward the U.N. World Food Programme's XO Humanitarian Fund. His is a goodwill ambassador for the program and also plans to donate 10 percent of his merchandise earnings to the Brazilian Soul Fund.
The show will begin streaming at 8 p.m. EDT.


Travis Kelce will have a cameo in the Happy Gilmore sequel, Adam Sandler said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
"He's a very nice guy. You guys would love him in real life. What a big handsome guy," Sandler said. "He's a stud and he's so funny."

Sandler said shooting for the sequel begins in a couple weeks in New Jersey.
When Fallon asked if Sandler had done the Happy Gilmore swing recently, Sandler said he fell when he last attempted it.
In addition to the sequel, Sandler also talked about his new standup special Love You, which drops on Netflix Aug. 27, and his busking days some 40 years ago.

His dad told him he would have to come home unless he could find a way to make money. So Sandler determined that he would sing in the subways. He belted out covers of songs by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Paul Anka.


Odd News

Nationwide shares most unusual pet insurance claims of the year

Insurance company Nationwide announced the finalists for this year's Hambone Award, which celebrates the most unusual pet insurance claims of the year.

The Hambone Award, named in honor of a dog who ate an entire holiday ham while stuck in a refrigerator, aims "to shed light on the everyday and sometimes bizarre incidents that can befall our beloved pets."

This year's finalists include Archie, a New Jersey dog who injured his paws when he broke through a vintage plate glass door while trying to alert his family of the mail carrier's arrival, and Bear, a Pennsylvania corgi who bit into a bottle of nail adhesive and effectively glued his mouth shut.

A New Jersey parrot named Clover also made the list after a growth spurt caused toenails on her feet to hook together.

A Florida dog named Irma suffered from gastrointestinal issues that turned out to have been the result of eating metal wire pieces believed to be from a barbecue brush, and a Virginia dog named Gordon swallowed two large rocks from her owner's garden.

Rounding out the finalists is Lambeau, a North Carolina dog who ate more than 250 jigsaw puzzle pieces.

All of the pets nominated for the award have made full recoveries. Members of the public can vote for the favorite of the finalists through Thursday, with the winner set to be announced Aug. 27.

"Every year, the Hambone Award celebrates the recoveries of our pet nominees, made possible by the dedication of their pet parents and the expertise of their veterinary healthcare teams," Jules Benson, vice president of pet health and chief veterinary officer for Nationwide, said in a news release. "We applaud both and continue to focus on supporting them as they provide pets with the care they need."


Screen-matched 'Indiana Jones' fedora sells for $630,000

The famous fedora sported by Harrison Ford in 1984's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom fetched the swashbuckling sum of $630,000 at auction.

Memorabilia company Propstore said the heroic hat was among the more than 450 items up for bids in its US Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.

"This fedora was made specifically for the second installment of the Indiana Jones series and matches film shots, production stills and behind-the-scenes footage of Ford in the village set on location in Sri Lanka, in the mine cart chase shot at Elstree Studios, and in the river sequence shot in the U.S.," the auction listing states.

The hat was part of the personal collection of Dean Ferrandini, a stunt performer who also wore the hat while doubling for Ford in the film. Ferrandini died in 2023.


Health

People who research symptoms online understand their doctors better (but it could be making them more anxious, too!)

Researching symptoms online before going to hospital could make it easier to understand your doctor, experts say, but it might also be making you anxious. A study has revealed more than a third of people use the internet to look up what might be wrong with them before going to hospital. And research shows this makes most feel better about their meetings with medics and like they can communicate better with their doctor. But at the same time, using Dr Google could be stoking fears of more serious health problems – some 40 per cent of people say it makes them more anxious or worried. 


Quitting smoking could cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by 40% within 5 years, study finds

Quitting smoking could reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by nearly 40 percent, a new study says. Researchers found that former heavy smokers could reach lower risk-level within five years after quitting. However, it could take anywhere from 10 to 25 years after quitting for a former smoker's cardiovascular disease risk to be as low as that of someone whom has never smoked.  


Lifestyle

Women are more likely than men to be open to alternative medicine

When it comes to healthcare decisions, men and women may take slightly different approaches. Women generally are more accepting of alternative medicine than men are, and they’re also more likely to research different treatments before consulting a doctor.

About two-thirds (64%) of Americans say that they were open-minded about alternative medicine, according to data from YouGov Profiles. Women were more likely than men to say that they “definitely agree” (22% vs 17%) or “tend to agree” (47% vs 41%) with the statement “I am open-minded about alternative medicine.” Close to one-third (29%) of men disagreed.
Between generations, Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) are the most likely to say they’re open minded about alternative medicine, with nearly seven in 10 (68%) agreeing with the above statement. A near-equal number of Gen X’ers (67%) also agreed, while millennials were a little less likely to agree, though a majority (57%) still do.

Women are also more likely than men to research treatment options on their own, before asking their doctor about them. Close to two-thirds (63%) of women say they do this, compared to 58% of men. Another 31% of men say they disagree with this approach.

Nearly half of women prefer being treated by a female doctor

About half (51%) of Americans say they have no preference between a male and female doctor, while another 31% say they prefer being treated by a female doctor, according to new data from YouGov Omnibus.

Women were considerably more likely to say they preferred treatment by a female doctor. Almost half (46%) of women chose this response, compared to only 15% of men. A near-equal number (44%) of women said that they had no preference between a male doctor or a female one.

Almost a quarter of men (23%) said they prefer a male doctor, while only 6% of women agreed. The most common answer for men was “no preference,” with 58% choosing this answer.


Here's how many hours the average student spends hustling

The average American student spends approximately 105 hours a month “hustling” in order to achieve their goals, according to new research. A new study examined the amount of time the average student spends studying and working, and found students spend approximately 9.7 hours studying and 16.5 hours working in a typical week, all to achieve goals they’ve set for the upcoming school year. Results showed younger respondents, aged 15–16, hit the books the most – spending an average of 10.5 hours a week studying. As you get older, your “hustling” focus may shift, as respondents aged 21–22 reported only studying an average of 5.6 hours a week – but they work an additional 17 hours a week on average.


The Happy Home

According to MediaFeed 94% of consumers say owning a home is part of the American dream — even if only 84% say it’s part of their dream. These sentiments are reinforced, as homeowners report being much more satisfied with their current housing situation than renters (82% versus 51%).

51% of respondents who don’t own a home say they’re worried they never will. Among those who would own a home in an ideal world but don’t now, 49% say they can’t afford a down payment and 40% say home prices are too high in their area. Both renting and homeownership have their drawbacks. Home maintenance and repair costs are the No. 1 aspect homeowners dislike about their decision to buy, at 36%; property taxes (35%) are a close second. Among renters, 30% say the worst part about their current situation is the unexpected rent increases, followed by having to deal with a landlord (22%).


For aging men, finding a spouse unlocks the fountain of youth

The secret to aging gracefully may be finding that special someone to spend your life with — especially if you’re a man. New research suggests the key to living with vigor and vitality appears to lie in the most fundamental of human bonds: marriage.

A groundbreaking study published in the journal International Social Work has uncovered a remarkable connection between marital status and “successful aging” among older adults. Specifically, the findings reveal that for men, the protective effects of marriage are truly remarkable, with married or recently married respondents up to nearly four times more likely to achieve optimal physical, mental, and social well-being compared to their single peers.

Married or recently married men were up to nearly 4 times more likely to achieve optimal physical, mental, and social well-being compared to their single peers.

Intriguingly, the researchers did not find the same strong link between marital trajectories and successful aging for women. The only exception was that women who transitioned from married to unmarried status (through divorce, separation, or the death of their spouse) were significantly less likely to age optimally compared to their never-married peers.

Women tend to have broader social support systems and more experience maintaining their health and well-being independently, even when going through major life changes.



Social Media

Instagram sheds its squares

Instagram’s latest update may rid the app of one of its visual calling cards. Despite a longtime association with square formats, Instagram is testing retooled profile grids so that content is now cropped vertically, turning its iconic squares into rectangles. Some creators and brands have objected, because the changes disrupt profile pages that have, in many cases, been painstakingly laid out. Nonetheless, the new look might stick. “The vast majority of what is uploaded to Instagram today is vertical; it’s either 4:3 in a photo or 9:16 in a video,” Chief Adam Mosseri explained in a Story post.
 
Other recent changes made by Instagram’s parent company, Meta, have literally reaped dividends. The “Year of Efficiency” it launched in 2023 has extended into the current year — and peaked.

On average, each Meta employee now accounts for a record $1 million in revenue, thanks to improvements to its platforms and ad systems driven by artificial intelligence, Axios reports.


Stats

How often do partners use each other's razors? Survey reveals Canadian shaving habits

A recent survey is offering new insights into the shaving behaviours of Canadian men and women.

Commissioned by the razor company Dollar Shave Club, the survey asked Canadians, about their shaving habits, including how they prepare for dates and whether they borrow their partner's blades without asking.

Most respondents, or 53 per cent, said they are "more likely to shave below the belt before a date if they think they may get lucky," according to a press release.

Nearly a quarter of respondents said they would not shave down below before a date "to avoid making a decision they may later regret."

Forty-four per cent of women said they would be upset if they discovered their partner was using their razor compared to 38 per cent of men.

But women also were more likely to say they had used their partner's razor without asking at 32 per cent compared to 20 per cent of men.

Close to three in 10 men reported having used their partner's razor to groom, with 19 per cent using it for their face, 10 per cent for their scrotum and seven per cent for their neck.

The survey also found more than one in four Canadian men use the same razor for their face and pubic hair. Seventy-one per cent said they have nicked their face while shaving, while 44 per cent said they have cut themselves down below.

One in five men also said they have had a partner tell them a beard would be a "dealbreaker," the release said.

For women, 26 per cent said they were so confident about shaving their bikini area that they could do it "with their eyes closed."

However, 51 per cent also said they have nicked their bikini line while shaving.

Fifty-nine per cent of women reported having had a partner who didn't clean the sink after shaving.

Men were also more likely at 51 per cent to say getting waxed was more frightening than cutting themselves while shaving, compared to 42 per cent of women.



Most Americans believe gossiping is bad for society, but half of us have done it anyway

It's common to be taught that gossiping is bad, but do Americans still believe that to be the case? A YouGov survey found young Americans see gossip differently than older ones do.

Two-thirds of Americans say gossiping is usually (45%) or always (23)% bad for society, while just 5% say it usually or always good; 21% say gossiping is good as often as it is bad.

Adults under 30 (12%) are more likely than older Americans to say gossip is usually or always good. In contrast, just 1% of Americans 65 and older think gossip is usually or always good.

When asked to choose which words from a list of seven options describe the act of gossiping, 63% of Americans said gossiping is “harmful” and 58% said it is “mean-spirited.” Fewer chose the descriptors “sinful” (28%), “addictive” (28%), and “entertaining” (23%).

American adults between ages 18 and 29 are more likely than older Americans to see gossip as entertaining (34%), addictive (28%), and fun (20%). Larger percentages of 18-to 29-year-olds see gossip as harmful (43%) and mean-spirited (42%) — but these percentages are lower than the share of older Americans who see gossip in these ways.

Consistent with their other more characterizations of gossip and its effects, younger Americans are more likely than older ones to say they enjoy gossiping. Americans between the ages of 18 and 44 are especially likely to say they like gossiping somewhat or very much, at 32%. Among those older than 45, just 10% say they like gossiping. However, among each of the major age groups — including the younger ones —  the people who say they do not enjoy gossiping outnumber the people who say they do.

While American adults hold a negative view of gossip, about half (51%) of Americans say they have spread a piece of gossip at some point. Women (55%) are more likely than men (46%) to say they’ve done this. Across age groups, people who are 65 and older are the least likely to say they’ve spread gossip, at 45%.

Among people who admit to having spread gossip, 87% say they’ve spread gossip that they knew was true. But about one in five (19%) say they’ve spread a piece of gossip that they knew was false. (Respondents could choose to say they've done both.) Among people who have ever spread gossip, men (23%) are more likely than women (15%) to say they’ve spread false gossip.

Many Americans also say they’ve tried to correct untrue gossip, with varying success.

Another experience many people share is that of hearing a rumor about themselves. While 43% say they’ve heard a piece of gossip about themselves that was true, 69% say they’ve heard gossip about themselves that was not true. Women (72%) are more likely than men (65%) to say they’ve heard an untrue rumor about themselves.

Respondents also had the option to share a piece of true or untrue gossip they’d heard about themselves, along with how it made them feel. Many shared rumors related to their romantic life, and a common theme was feeling hurt or angry about the gossip. Some shared workplace gossip, and others shared some especially outlandish rumors they’d heard about themselves.


71% think it’s pointless to report crimes of fraud

 A poll of adults from Medius revealed the most common types of fraud seen by Americans are scam emails (48%), phone calls (47%), and suspicious texts (44%).

Nearly half (49%) said they felt there has been a rise in fraudulent activity in the past 12 months. Fifteen percent admit they would likely ignore messages they thought were fraudulent and wouldn’t bother reporting them to the police. Another 64 percent said they wouldn’t know how to report it or who to give the information to if they were a victim of fraud.

72% think there is a lack of understanding about what exactly a white-collar crime entails.  71 percent believe if they were to report an instance of white-collar crime to the police or relevant body, nothing would be done about it.

Of those who have been targeted by scams, 51 percent have been asked to make a payment, and 57 percent were asked about their bank details. Another 47 percent were asked to pay an invoice or bill, while nearly one in five (19%) were asked to divulge sensitive company information.

The study found people who use emails or messaging at work are more likely to simply delete the email than report it as spam (42% vs. 36%).

81 percent of adults would like to see more white-collar criminals held accountable for their crimes. And 27 percent would like to see sentences “much longer” than what they normally are. Nearly half (48%) also worry about the increased use of artificial intelligence.


When is the perfect age to go on an adventure?

According to a recent survey from Storyteller Overland , 42 is the perfect age to go on an adventure, with over one-third of respondents (36%) saying they’ve become more adventurous with age.

But of course, age is just a number, as the majority of respondents (83%) agreed that no matter how old you are, you can always be adventurous.

A quarter of Americans (27%) feel they’ve fallen into a routine rut.

One in four Americans feel their life is a bit boring, which could explain why the average respondent fantasizes about going on an adventure four times every day.

Just 10% felt they could be adventurous in their current life on any given day, according to results.

More than 60% agreed they're in desperate need of an adventure this year with the majority reporting daily disheartening emotions including anxiety (38%), fatigue (35%) and frustration (30%).

The data also showed that respondents take less adventures as they get older, but the number of jaunts cited is significant. The majority of baby boomers, Gen X and millennials report taking four to five trips per year.

So what has Americans longing to shake things up and escape the daily monotony?

A dose of warm weather (34%), seeing the same, mundane surroundings every day (33%) and seeing friends and family go on trips (33%) are the top three things that stir adventurous urges.

When asked how they’d define an adventure, most described it as anything outside of their daily routine and an experience (46%), that makes them appreciate life more (30%).

Analyzing how respondents prefer to make it to their destination, the majority prefer to drive (65%) with a surprising number opting for very long walks (25%). They also weighed in on where they get their adventure inspiration from, with the top source being their partners (22%).

And one in seven (14%) want to enjoy the scenic route and prefer a van or RV as their mode of transportation.

When asked how long is the perfect amount of time for an adventure, most respondents said six days.

Regarding distance, on average, respondents said they’d be willing to travel upwards of 2,700 miles for a break (2,772 miles to be exact).

Hawaii was the top destination (18%), followed by California (16%), Florida (14%), Alaska (13%) and Colorado (11%).


TOP 10 ADVENTUROUS DESTINATIONS AMERICANS ARE PLANNING TO VISIT

Hawaii - 18%
California - 16%
Florida - 14%
Alaska - 13%
Colorado - 11%
New York - 10%
Arizona - 9%
Georgia - 7%
Texas - 7%
Nevada - 7%

AMERICANS' BEST ADVICE FOR LIVING A MORE ADVENTUROUS LIFE

“You're only as young as you feel.”
“Try something different. Something you never would have thought you would do.”
“Look inside yourself and decide what you would probably not do unless you give yourself
permission, but something you have dreamed of doing. Then take the steps to do it.”
“Go for it and look back for many years to come. Take lots of photos and put them on an Echo show on your kitchen counter so you will see them every day.”
“Be spontaneous, take detours, seek both adrenaline thrills and relaxation.”


Style

The average household will go through 216 bottles of lotions and potions every year – just using products for their HAIR

The average household will go through 216 bottles of lotions and potions every year – just using products for their HAIR.
A study revealed  households will also go through 24 bottles of shower gel, 24 tubes of toothpaste, 12 bottles of moisturiser and 108 loo rolls each year.

However, they only recycle an estimated 60 per cent of this plastic waste – leaving the rest to go to landfill - with a third of us admit they don’t even consider the environmental impact of their haircare and beauty regime.

11 per cent simply ‘can’t be bothered’ to make more sustainable changes to their hair and beauty routine.

While one in 10 admitted they ‘don’t care’, nearly a fifth don’t know how to and 23 per cent wouldn’t know where to start if they were to make a change.

41 per cent didn’t know that chemicals from hair products going down the drain and hairsprays are bad for the environment.
38 per cent didn’t know that most commercial face and baby wipes contain plastics.

The average adult will shampoo their hair four times a week, and use conditioner three times – with men using more product to care for their hair than women.

But 13 per cent refuse to make more sustainable haircare regime changes because they are afraid that switching products might damage their locks.


The Good Ol Days

Older Adults Are Revealing The Little Moments That Modern Technology Erased For Younger Generations

redditor u/mr__wolf__ asked the members of r/AskOldPeople to name what they miss from the past that technology has now made obsolete

1. "Never knowing who was calling until you picked up the phone. Back in the '60s and '70s, there weren't even answering machines, so if you didn't pick up, you'd have no idea who called. On the other side of that coin, if you called somebody and they didn't answer, you'd know it wasn't because they didn't want to talk to you, it was because they weren't available."
—u/DjDozzee

2. "Going to a cellphone-free concert."
—u/DamnGoodMarmalade

3. "I miss taking most of Sunday to read the paper. I miss doing the big crossword puzzle, having to look up clues in the encyclopedia or dictionary, and reading all the sale inserts. Now I get the paper on an iPad, where there are no puzzles and no Sunday inserts."
—u/angryoldbag

4. "This is a weird one, but I miss being able to hear a song and not know what it is. Any song you want now is a click away, but it used to sometimes take decades to find a track. Better yet, sometimes it took decades to even know where to start looking."

5. "Analog controls in cars and appliances, which were superior. Touchscreen and digital displays are far less functional than knobs and springs and stuff."
—u/Affectionate_Sky658

6. "Phone booths. The feeling of privacy while making a call was unique to the time — being able to step out of the noisy world for a moment and still see it in motion, living and pulsating. The quiet desperation of taking notes on scraps of paper or, worse, on a page of a phone book, then ripping that page out for safekeeping, was so extraordinary. People in a phone booth were still part of the world, but they were seeking to connect to an active site that was far away. Then the call was over, and you moved on with your life."
—u/Desertbro

7. "I miss the simple, cheap cars that any ham-handed shade-tree mechanic could fix."
—u/DistinctRole1877

8. "Stereos weighed a lot back in the day, for sure. But they sounded fantastic. People today think earbuds are high-fidelity sound."
—u/newleaf9110

9. "I miss the friendly arguments we used to have about who was the better ballplayer. Nowadays, you can look up statistics immediately, but in the '70s and '80s, it was your word against your buddies' as to who was better."
—u/myshirtisonfireagain

10. "Road maps. The person in the passenger seat would tell the driver where to go — otherwise, you'd never make it to the destination. For long trips, there was almost always a stop at a gas station to get directions when driving through unfamiliar areas. Those were great times — always an adventure!"

11. "The satisfaction of flipping open a newspaper and bending it in a way where it would stay open in front of you while you held it, crinkling slightly (and turning your fingers black). I didn't realize I missed this until recently when I needed to use some newspaper at work. There was a stack of them, and I flicked open a double page expertly, despite not having done it for...decades?"


12. "Encyclopedias and other reference books — there aren't many left now except ones on subjects that students might need. There used to be books for everything, and you'd always end up learning about more things than you wanted to whenever you opened one up."
—u/Kobbett

13. "I miss the early internet in the mid-1990s, when there weren't all these ads!"
—u/diabooklady

14. "The newer generation will never know the feeling of slamming a phone down when someone pissed you off on a call, then slamming it two or three more times for good measure. Hitting a button on a touchscreen to hang up on someone's stupidity just doesn't give the same satisfaction."
—u/LadyBug_0570

15. "Albums and perusing record stores. The posters, album artwork, and incense smell were something else."
—u/samarijackfan

16. "There was nothing like folding up a manual convertible top in the rain. That, or you left the top at home and had to drive in the rain while people stared at you for being an idiot."
—u/chasonreddit

17. "Being able to buy tickets at concert venues without having to worry about associated fees and shitty broker companies."
—u/threerottenbranches

18. "There was a high standard in journalism. Striving for facts and objectivity was required. We had a limited number of channels on the TV, so all three broadcast news programs chose and reported pretty much the same news stories with identical, essential facts. Opinions of political parties over bills and whatnot were reported, not critiqued."
—u/Top-Philosophy-5791

19. "I loved waiting for the mail to see if you had a card or a letter."
—u/Zorro6855

20. "The communal experience of television or radio entertainment. Growing up in the '70s and '80s, we didn’t have cable. We had like four TV stations. Everyone was pretty much watching the same thing in the evenings, and folks would discuss the shows at school or work the next day. Same with radio — as teens, we all tried to catch Rick Dees or Casey Kasem on the weekend so we knew what was cool and new."
—u/i_hate_this_part_85

21. "Party lines on the telephone. That was when you were literally sharing a phone line with someone else and were able to listen in on their phone conversations. It was annoying, though, when the 'other party' was using the line and you needed to make a call."
—u/moviesandcats

22. "The feeling of sitting alone in your room, sobbing over some guy when you are 16, moving that needle to play the same sad song over and over again on your record player while your Bonne Bell black eyeliner and Yardley of London white lipstick melted down your face."
—u/MissHibernia

23. "The younger generation will never know the anticipation of waking up, seeing snow on the ground, turning on the radio, and waiting for the announcer to say whether your school will be closed. The announcer would have a list and would be reading it aloud, and you'd wait for him to get to your school. Almost there...here it comes...and then, 'YESS!!'"

—u/Bidi_Baba

24. "It was always the best when you were sitting at a red light, jamming to a good song on the radio. Then you'd look over and notice the neighboring driver was jamming to the same song, so you both started an impromptu jam session until the light turned green."
A—u/BackItUpWithLinks

25. "It was always nice walking a loved one all the way to the departure gate and watching their plane take off."
—u/bkdunbar


26.  "The freedom that came with your parents not really knowing where you were was awesome. We just rode our bikes, all without being tethered to a cellphone."
—u/Montana-Mike-RPCV


Like Duh

10 SIGNS A GIRL DOESN’T LIKE YOU BACK

1. Her Friends Advise You To Find Another Girl

2. She Finds You Boring And Irritating

3. She’S Only Interested In What Your Money Can Buy

4. She Says “Let’sRemain Only Friends”

5. She Doesn’t Show You Off To Friends And Family

6. She Doesn’t Touch Or Brush Against You In Any Romantic Way

7. Her Description Of Her Ideal Guy Doesn’t In Any Way Look Like You

8. She Tries To Fix You Up With Another Of Her Friends

9. She Insists She Wants Time Alone

10. She Doesn’t Miss You In Any Visible Way


You Tube/Pics

Patrick Foote of Name Explain looked at the history and etymology of the seemingly nonsensical term “soap opera”. He notes that these serial programs started out as radio programs that were primarily sponsored and then made by home goods companies.

https://youtu.be/flSy1F_KJRw?si=OhHsojM3wKHON6Zt


Things of Interest 

This Is How Many Steps You Need to Burn Off the Most Popular Candy

3 Musketeers
212 calories
6,625 steps

100 Grand Bar
200.5 calories
6,266 steps

Almond Joy
232 calories
7,250 steps

Baby Ruth 2
88.5 calories
9,016 steps

Butterfinger
216 calories
6,750 steps

Cadbury’s Carmello
220 calories
6,875 steps

Kit Kat
220.5 calories
6,891 steps

Milky Way
228.5 calories
7,141 steps

Nestle Crunch
229.5 calories
7,172 steps

Oh Henry
245.5 calories
7,672 steps

Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
222 cups
6,938 steps

Snickers
273 calories
8,531 steps

Twix, Caramel
284.5 calories
8,891 steps

Twix, Peanut Butter
307.5 calories
9,609 steps

Whatchamacallit
256.5 calories
8,016 steps

York Peppermint Patty 1
49 calories,
4,656 steps

Krackel
236 calories
7,375 steps

5th Avenue Bar
269.9 calories
8,434 steps

Hershey’s Pot of Gold Almond Bar
450 calories
14,063 steps

Milky Way Midnight Bar
221.5 calories
6,922 steps

Rolos
233 calories
7,281 steps

Mars Almond Bar
233.5 calories
7,297 steps

M&Ms, Plain
236 calories
7,375 steps

M&Ms, Peanut
242.5 calories
7,578 steps


10 ways your parents' behaviors shaped who you are today

1. If your parents made you do chores, you likely take on tasks independently.
2. If your parents taught you social skills, you're were more likely to get a college degree and a high-paying job.
3. If your parents told you white lies, it may have led to you to have issues trusting others in adulthood.
4. If your parents spoke negatively about their body, you are more likely to have low self-confidence.
5. If your parents set high expectations for you, you probably did better in school.
6. If your mom went to high school or college, you were more likely to do the same.
7. If your mom was constantly stressed, you were more likely to be worse at math.
8. If you're a girl and your mom worked outside the house, you are more likely to earn more money than other women.
9. If your mom was loving and attentive when you were a baby, you were more likely to do better in school.
10. If your parents taught you to verbalize your feelings, you are less likely to get divorced.


Looking Ahead

Buttered Corn Day
Daffodil Day (Australia)
European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
Hug Your Sweetheart Day
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Internaut Day
National Cheap Flight Day
National Cuban Sandwich Day
National Sponge Cake Day
Ride the Wind Day
Valentino Day


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