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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. 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Today Is May 6 Great Lakes Awareness Day International No Diet Day Joseph Brackett Day Melanoma Monday National Beverage Day National Crêpe Suzette Day National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day National Nurses Day National Tourist Appreciation Day No Homework Day Fun Fact When asked, “What food reminds you of your husband?” 1/3 of women said a potato! Trivia Q:42% of Americans think AI will distort A: 2024 election coverage Holidays/Special Events Mother’s Day: Poll reveals best gifts depend on the type of ‘mom’ she is Struggling to find a Mother’s Day gift? A new poll reveals the best present to get her may hinge on what type of mom she is overall. A survey of adults asked people how they show their appreciation toward the women in their lives who are mothers and found that three in five believe every day should be Mother’s Day. 86 percent of respondents say these women are the most hardworking people they know, but 69 percent agree that moms don’t get enough credit for all that they do. Seven in 10 Americans also call their mom their best friend and 63 percent think their mom is a superhero who can take on any challenge and resolve it with grace. The average person would spend about $300 on a gift for their special day to show these moms their appreciation, but two in three agree that you don’t have to break the bank to show mom love. Conducted on behalf of Angara by OnePoll, the survey found that those who always pamper their moms with presents prioritize shopping every year to find the perfect gift (84%). That may be because a similar percentage love seeing their mom’s face light up after opening a present (82%). Finding the right gift can be tricky, but 64 percent are confident they know what their moms would enjoy as presents. Still, three-quarters of respondents make sure they’re on the right track by asking them what they want (76%). Sometimes, moms get so excited that three in four survey-takers admit they have to hide the presents so the surprise isn’t ruined. The top presents people prefer getting their moms are personalized items like photo frames or blankets (37%), edible gifts like chocolate or fruit arrangements (36%), or household niceties like a new TV or wine glasses (36%). To avoid gifting mishaps from their partners and kids, 74 percent of moms don’t mind letting them know what they want in advance. Moms also weighed in on the kind of gifts they like, with most admitting they expect a gift from their significant other and/or kids (82%). They also revealed how their personalities might influence what they hope to get. “Foodie moms” (who love to eat, snack, and try new foods) would unsurprisingly be happiest with edible gifts (29%) but would also love a getaway or gift card/certificate (27%). In contrast, “soccer moms” (who are sporty and take their kids to sporting events and practices) are not shy about letting their families know what they want in advance (96%). They also prefer homemade (31%) or household gifts (29%). Meanwhile, “wine moms” (who love an occasional glass after a long day) also have a preference for heartfelt homemade gifts (35%) or ones they can munch on (27%). Some of the best Mother’s Day presents moms recall receiving are having the house cleaned and dinner made, a handwritten poem, and a “beautiful yellow vase that contains porcelain roses.” On the other hand, 62 percent of moms admit that they’ve pretended to like a gift in the past, such as a plant, mud flaps for their car, or dish towels. 88 percent of moms say no matter what their kids and/or significant other get them for Mother’s Day, they always value the thought behind the gift more than the gift itself. When it comes to safe choices, a fifth of moms also agree that jewelry is always an option they appreciate (22%). Tidbits YUUUUUUUCK A recent study from CarRentals.com revealed that the average steering wheel harbors 629 colony-forming bacterial units per centimeter—four times the amount found on an average public toilet seat! Make Me Purdy……Maybe Not??? More cases of skin cancer have been linked to indoor tanning, than cases of lung cancer have been linked to smoking. Fruit does a Body Good! Kids who regularly consumed whole fruits had better visual motor abilities in early childhood and better verbal intelligence in later childhood according to a recent study What’s in a Name We often forget the names of people right after meeting them due to a phenomenon called the ‘next-in-line' effect During an introduction, we may become so focused on what we'll say next — we stop focusing on the other person Oooo La La The Mexican-Spanish equivalent of 'eye candy' is 'taco de ojo,' or literally 'taco of the eye' Blab Blab Blab We spend 52 minutes a day talking about other people and men do it just as much as women. We spend almost an hour a day gossiping on average. Women do it more, but only to exchange 'neutral' information about other people, rather than to make negative quips Shake er Up Making small changes to breakfast and dinner times every now and again can have a positive effect on reducing body fat, a recent study shows. I think……ummmm….ya know I’m not sure Researchers estimate that two-thirds of humans have no idea what they're good at or what their strengths are. Can’t Saaaaaaaaave The chief reason that many individuals don't save money is simply that they do not make enough. Women account for the majority of this demo, at 41%. More women than men also occasioned paying off a debt as a reason for the lack of excess funds to donate to a savings account (33%.) Tik Shop More than 11% of US households have purchased items from TikTok Shop since its launch in September 2023, per data from Earnest Analytics. Me Pretty 27% of shoppers are open to making impulse purchases of health, beauty, or general merchandise products versus just 8% of those open to impulse purchase of food, according to a September 2023 survey from Acosta Group. La Screen 51% of US teens and parents think teens spend the right amount of time on smartphones, while 64% think they spend the right amount of time on social media, according to October 2023 data from Pew Research Center. Entertainment In History On this day in music, May 6, 1978, the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever began an astonishing 18-week straight run at the top of the UK album chart. Across the Atlantic, it spent an unbroken 24-week run atop the Billboard 200 and was well on its way to being certified 16x Platinum by the RIAA. Primarily featuring music by the Bee Gees, the soundtrack spawned a multitude of hit singles, including “Stayin’ Alive,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” and “Night Fever” (all US No.1s). The film and album (which became one of the highest-selling soundtracks of all time) both played a major role in the disco phenomenon, while in 2014, the Library of Congress added Saturday Night Fever to its National Recording Registry. In 2020, Kraftwerk co-founder and electronic music pioneer, Florian Schneider, died at age 73. The German band rose to fame with their 1974 album, Autobahn, and would go on to have a major influence on musicians in the 1970s and 1980s, including David Bowie. Schneider left the group in 2008. In 1965, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards began working on the opening guitar riffs to “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” – now considered to be one of the greatest hooks of all time. Primarily composed in a hotel room in Clearwater, Florida, hours after Richards purchased a Gibson fuzz box, the song was recorded days later at Chicago’s storied Chess Studios. Released in June 1965, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” gave the Rolling Stones their first No.1 hit in the US. In 1995, Oasis scored their first UK No.1 with “Some Might Say.” The lead single off their second album, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, it was the Manchester band’s last song to feature all five original members of the band, as drummer Tony McCarroll left shortly after its release. Oasis’ first performance of the song, on Top of the Pops, was also their final with McCarroll (drummer Alan White would soon step in). Inspired by Grant Lee Buffalo’s “Fuzzy,” it also reached the Top Ten in several countries across Europe. In 1973, Paul Simon embarked on his first solo tour, following the disbandment of Simon & Garfunkel and the release of his third album, There Goes Rhymin’ Simon. Featuring support by Urubamba and the Jessy Dixon Singers, the tour was captured on the live album, Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin’. BORN ON MAY 6: 1927: Ronnie Hilton (Radio Host) 1945: Bob Seger 1951: Davey Johnstone 1960: John Flansburgh (They Might Be Giants) 1967: Mark Bryan (Hootie & the Blowfish) 1971: Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters) 1987: Meek Mill And Elsewhere: U.S. pop music star Madonna has set a new record for having the largest audience -- 1.6 million people -- for a stand-alone concert by any artist in history, Live Nation announced. The show took place Saturday at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and broke a 1.5 million-attendee record set at the venue by the Rolling Stones in 2006. The concert was the last stop on her Celebration Tour, which began in October. According to MSN Poll How important is religion in your life? Very important 33% Somewhat important 33% Not important 34% Would you say you are a religious person? Yes 47% No 53% Did you grow up going to religious services? Yes 81% No 19% Do you currently attend religious services? Yes 23% No 77% Are you more or less religious than you were 20 years ago? More 21% Less 24% About the same 51% Not applicable 4% Could you date someone who doesn't share your religious views? Yes 53% No 17% I don't know 30% Health Love Eating Rice And Pasta? It May Lead To Early Menopause A new study has further tainted consumption of rice by concluding that it may advance menopause by a year and a half. The study says that high level consumption of refined carbohydrates, especially white rice and pasta may be responsible for early menopause in middle-aged women. For those who had a diet which was high in refined carbs like pasta and rice, menopause had been advanced by at least one and a half years. Here are a few foods for menopause as suggested by the researchers: 1. Legumes: They contain antioxidants which can help in delaying menopause. These include peas and green beans. 2. Fatty Fish: The study found that women who eat omega-3 rich fatty fish could delay the start of menopause by three years. 3. Load Up On Cabbage Family: Include cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, cabbage, kale, mustard greens, et al that protect you against the harsh effects of menopause. 4. Maca: The Peruvian root and medicinal herb is widely recognised by the people of Peru. It helps reduce menopausal symptoms by balancing the body's fluctuating chemistry and it does this by prompting the adrenal glands to stabilise the diminishing hormones of the thyroid and pancreas. 5. Foods high in Phytoestrogens: Phytoestrogens are plant compound that are capable of binding to estrogen that is no longer being made. Foods include soybeans, et al. Hacks 29 Easy Ingredient Substitutions 1. Applesauce as a substitute for oil 2. Yogurt as a substitute for mayonnaise 3. Molasses and sugar as a substitute for brown sugar 4. Nutmeg as a substitute for cinnamon 5. Cottage cheese as a substitute for ricotta 6. Bourbon or rum for vanilla extract 7. Flaxseeds as a substitute for eggs 8. Rolled oats or crushed crackers as a substitute for dry bread crumbs 9. Butter and unsweetened cocoa powder as a substitute for unsweetened chocolate 10. Baking soda and cream of tartar as a substitute for baking powder 11. Yogurt and lemon juice as a substitute for buttermilk 12. Bouillon cube as a substitute for broth 13. Baking soda and lemon juice as a substitute for yeast 14. Chicken broth as a substitute for beer 15. Honey as a substitute for corn syrup, and vice versa 16. Lemon juice as a substitute for vinegar 17. Mashed avocado as a substitute for mayonnaise 18. Tomato paste diluted with water as a substitute for tomato sauce 19. Margarine as a substitute for butter 20. Vegetable shortening as a substitute for butter 21. A mixture of butter and milk as a substitute for half-and-half 22. Remove two tablespoons of all-purpose flour as a substitute for cake flour 23. An easy tomato sauce concoction as a substitute for ketchup 24. Substitute lemon for lime, and lime for lemon 25. Substitute brown sugar and cream of tartar for molasses 26. Every member of the onion family can substitute for one another 27. Swap orange juice for any other type of citrus juice 28. Worcestershire sauce can substitute for soy sauce 29. Broth as a substitute for wine Lifestyle Average American couch is 6 years old, has nursed you through 21 sick days, study finds The average American couch is six years old, holds $1.55 in change and has been cried on 17 times — according to new research. A study examining the lifespan and usage of the average American couch (among other home furnishings) unearthed how many life moments happen on those cushions. The survey, conducted by OnePoll found America’s typical couch has also been napped on 36 times, played host to 32 catch-ups with family and friends and nursed us through 21 sick days. While 70 percent of Americans rate their couch as comfortable overall, more than one-fifth said their couch is faded and a similar number said it’s now totally outdated. Sadly, less than half (44 percent) of those polled were proud of the way their home looks, with one in ten going so far as to say they are embarrassed Having Dogs is Great for Your Owners Have Made Friends While On ‘Walkies’Social Life: Almost Half of Owners Have Made Friends While On ‘Walkies’ Dogs may be man’s best friend, but a new survey of dog owners shows that they’re also good for helping their owners make new friends too. The survey says that almost half of dog owners have made friends while on their “walkies.” In fact, people say they have met an average of four new people though their pets while out for walks or at puppy training classes. The results found that 54% of dog owners believe having their pet has boosted their confidence and made it easier for them to talk to strangers. One sixth of participants say they know someone who has met their partners through owning a dog. On average, owners spend more than 7-and-a-half hours a week outside walking their pup, while one in 10 even spend up to 10 hours.But more than one-third admitted they prefer going on a walk with a human companion and, on average, spend one hour a week arranging outings with fellow dog walkers. Lists Parents have revealed the top 30 things which should be on a child’s ‘must do’ list before they start school A poll of pre-school parents revealed children should also have fed the ducks, had a birthday party and met some friendly farm animals before starting primary school. Jumping on a bouncy castle, taking a trip to a toy shop and dancing with parents also ranked highly on the list of things to do in their formative years. 89 per cent of parents believe it is important to regularly introduce new things to their children to help with their development. The research, commissioned by childcare provider Busy Bees, found for 72 per cent of parents, experiencing new things is important for building their little ones' confidence. Seven in 10 believe it helps pre-schoolers learn new things while 60 per cent say it allows children to explore different emotions. Almost two-thirds of parents (63 per cent) believe their child has missed out on many of these key experiences due to the pandemic, with 78 per cent agreeing their development has been held back because of this. Social interaction (53 per cent), social skills (51 per cent) and speech (30 per cent) were voted the top things that have been affected. In a separate survey conducted by the nursery, polling parents, it emerged more than a third (36 per cent) are concerned the pandemic has made it harder for their child to feel ready for school. Four in 10 members of the Busy Bees Parent Panel said they had spoken to their child’s nursery key worker about the impact that the pandemic has had on their child. More than half (52 per cent) plan on making up for this over the summer and have already started ticking things off their list, according to the OnePoll study - with eight in 10 parents planning new and exciting experiences for their child. It also emerged 89 per cent ‘feel good as a parent’ when seeing their child enjoy new things with the average mum and dad aiming to give their child four new experiences each month. The main source of inspiration for what to do with their little ones is friends and family (59 per cent), while 43 per cent usually turn to Instagram and 27 per cent look to their nurseries or childcare settings. A further 39 per cent will turn to various websites and 37 per cent scroll through other people’s Facebook posts or ask the child themselves. However, not being able to live life as normal during the pandemic did have its perks for parents as 61 per cent enjoyed spending more time together as a family. And almost half of the parents surveyed (49 per cent) say they plan to continue making space for more family time and shared activities in the future. TOP 30 THINGS EVERY CHILD SHOULD DO BEFORE THEY START SCHOOL: 1. Swim in a pool 2. Jump in a puddle 3. Make a friend 4. Feed the ducks 5. Have a birthday party 6. Meet some friendly farm animals 7. Go to a toy shop 8. Go on a bouncy castle 9. Paddle in the sea 10. Dance with their parents 11. Bake a cake 12. Build a snowman 13. Play with playdough or slime 14. Watch at least one Disney movie 15. Have chips at the seaside 16. Finger painting 17. Jump into a big pile of crunchy autumn leaves 18. Ride on a bus 19. Dig a huge hole or build a sandcastle at the beach 20. Wear fancy dress 21. Have a teddy bears’ picnic 22. Make a sofa fort 23. Plant a seed and see it grow 24. Go to a funfair 25. Use a bed like a trampoline 26. Go on a treasure hunt 27. Eat a 99 flake 28. Go to the cinema 29. Go on a bug hunt 30. Scrape their knees Social Media Facebook ‘Likes’ Don’t Make People Happier, Study Finds A new preliminary study finds that looking to Facebook for a mental boost by accumulating “likes” from friends doesn’t actually make people feel good or have any positive impact on one’s self-esteem. The researchers found that when people received the likes they so desperately searched for, they didn’t actually feel any better or view themselves in any more positive of a light. The authors also note that those who specifically log onto social media sites soliciting likes from others — whether simply asking a friend to like a photo or actually buying likes online — “were more likely to have low self-esteem and be less trusting.” Stats This is the most frustrating thing to do during the work day, according to new research A survey of office workers found that small jobs can tally up, with nearly half saying that sending emails is the most frustrating task they have to do during their workday. From following up, sending reminders, responding and drafting new emails – 48% of those surveyed said email is the most irritating task in their day-to-day duties. When asked specifically what would be needed for increased job performance, 46% of respondents said their job performance would improve if they had opportunities to improve their existing skills on the job as well as opportunities to learn new skills (44%). Some of the most hair-pulling moments during their workdays were communication-based – from hosting or sitting in on meetings (37%) as well as speaking to managers and team members (37%). Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of UiPath, the survey found other frustrating tasks included creating new products or services (40%) and helping their customers (37%). Nearly two in five (38%) of those polled further identified inputting data and creating datasets as well as scheduling calls and meetings. 66% agree the majority of their workday is eaten up by tasks that could be automated. Three in five (59%) of those surveyed identified the amount of “paperwork” they have to do throughout the day as their most mundane task. Nearly half also pointed to outdated software (48%) and repetitiveness (47%) as their top gripes about their mundane work. The average respondent has taken on four new work tasks outside of their job description due to a coworker quitting. In fact, 77% of those polled who’ve lost coworkers don’t even know what their own job responsibilities are because they’ve had to take on so many additional tasks. All of these frustrations are coming to fruition too – 60% of respondents said they’re interested in finding a new job in the six months when they took the survey. Two in five said the lack of autonomy and opportunity to work on things they’re interested in is the top reason they’re looking to quit their current job. 74% agreed they’d be able to focus on more creative and fulfilling tasks at work with the help of automation to clear up their more mundane tasks. Additionally, 77% agree automation will help their organization retain and attract new talent. Forty-eight percent of those polled also said some automation in their day-to-day would improve their overall work/life balance. Average person expects to stream this many different movies or TV shows yearly The average person expects to stream over 290 different movies or TV shows this year, new research suggests. Regardless of what they’ll be watching, people think they’ll stream 437 hours of content in the year ahead, equivalent to over 18 full days. A recent survey of adults found that people are reevaluating what streaming services they pay for, with 57% planning to cut some of their paid streaming subscriptions and the average person dropping three out of about five from their arsenal. Those who have paid TV and video services don’t anticipate using or plan to bid adieu to subscription video-on-demand services, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime (75%), as well as satellite TV (61%), pay-per-view services like Apple iTunes (52%) and cable TV (48%). Conducted by Tubi, the survey found that seven in 10 cited changes to their financial situation as a reason to reevaluate their streaming service spending. Aside from budget respondents cited other factors that would make them pull the plug on a streaming service, including a limited selection of titles (49%), lack of a user-friendly interface (34%) and poor customer service (33%). Forty-four percent said they’d stick with an unsatisfying streaming service for only a week before canceling it. What would keep people loyal to a service? Affordability (45%), a wide selection of content (44%) and a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to discover movies and shows (43%). An attestation to the idiom “variety is the spice of life,” 36% of those polled would drop a service that didn’t have a large enough library of content to choose from. In their hunt for a streaming service, people usually search for one that carries a specific series or movie (59%) or that is the most affordable (57%), and more than three-fourths have tried a streaming service because it carried a particular movie they were looking for. When it comes time to choose what to stream, 59% look for titles tied to holidays like Halloween or Valentine’s Day. More than half also browse a service’s home page and decide based on their mood. TOP FACTORS IN CHOOSING A STREAMING SERVICE A wide library of content across different genres and subgenres - 42% Free/affordable - 38% Original content - 37% The service has movies/shows everyone’s talking about - 37% Content that reflects my community as it pertains to race, sexuality, religion, etc. - 36% A user-friendly experience - 33% Diverse content - 32% Nostalgic/classic library content - 30% 5.6 new movies/TV shows a week x 52 weeks in a year = 291.2 new movies/TV shows 8.4 hours of movies/TV shows a week x 52 weeks in a year = 436.8 hours (18.2 days) Three in 10 Americans have tried to close the elevator door to leave someone behind According to a poll from YouGov three in 10 people say they have hit the button to close an elevator’s doors because they saw someone approaching and wanted to leave without them. Among Gen Z (born in 2000 and later), 40% say they’ve done this, while 42% of Millennials (born between 1982 and 1999) and 34% of Gen Xers (1965-1981) have. Fewer (18%) of Baby Boomers (1946 -1964) confess to having done this. People who live in cities (38%) are more likely than residents of suburbs (27%), towns (25%), or rural areas (20%) to say they’ve hit the buttons to shut elevator doors before someone can board. While 31% say they’ve tried to close an elevator on someone, 35% of Americans think they’ve been the victim of such a situation — including 72% of people who say they've done this to someone else. Gen Zers (45%), Millennials (45%), and Gen Xers (38%) are more likely than Baby Boomers (24%) to believe this has happened to them. Four in 10 (43%) city dwellers think someone has hit the button to shut the door on them; fewer people in suburbs (31%), towns (30%), and rural areas (25%) have had this experience. While the largest share of Americans (43%) believe that hitting the buttons to close the doors will make the doors close sooner, 26% believe hitting the button to close the door usually does nothing and 11% say it delays the closing of the doors. E.T. go home? 1 in 8 Americans terrified of allegedly beloved character If you’re scared of E.T. then rest assured, you’re not alone. One in eight Americans finds E.T. scary, according to a new survey. Many Americans have long harbored a fear they don’t all feel comfortable sharing; that E.T., the ‘cute’ extraterrestrial gracing our screens in 1982, is actually quite fear-inducing. 13% finds the far-from-home alien to be ‘very’ scary a further 36% share the sentiment but only deem the being ‘somewhat’ scary. The fear of E.T. prevalence emerged in a survey exploring all things aliens by Talker Research on behalf of Wealth of Geeks. The survey saw a braver four in 10 (41%) respondents say they feel no fear towards Steven Spielberg’s creation, while some (11%) had not seen the movie and could not say either way. Men are nearly twice as likely to find E.T. scary (17%) compared to women (9%). The fear of E.T. findings emerged in Wealth of Geeks’ wider aliens survey, which found one in three people (37%) think aliens are living among us in disguise. However, many remain unconvinced. Forty-one percent of those polled disagree with the notion that extraterrestrial life may be walking and talking among us, with the remainder unsure (22%). HOW SCARY DO AMERICANS FIND E.T.? Very scary - 13% Somewhat scary - 36% Not very scary - 23% Not scary at all - 18% Haven’t seen the movie/can’t say - 11% Just for Fun Signs You Are The Weird Friend 1. You often find yourself laughing at your own jokes more than your friends do. 2. And because of this you’ve experienced plenty of awkward silences after making a joke in your group. 3. When introducing you to new friends or family, you’ve been told to “just be normal.” 4. And quite honestly, you’re not really sure what being normal entails. 5. Plus, when you try to be normal, you just see plenty of opportunities to be the exact opposite. 6. You’re all too familiar with that “What the hell are you doing” expression from your friends. 7. And the answer to their question is usually “Honestly, I’m not sure.” 8. You can remember very specific instances in which you embarrassed your friends. 9. You are always the one ruining the squad photo. 10. Sometimes you feel like you have to reign yourself in so as not to disturb the peace. 11. Your friends have received a multitude of bizarre texts from you. 12. You’re not entirely sure why, but none of them come to you for relationship advice 13. But when they need help scaring people off, they come straight your way. 14. Sometimes all your friends are bonding over a thing and you have nothing to contribute because you’re not on the same wavelength. 15. Which usually means you make side comments to entertain yourself. 16. And you have no problem with wandering off and doing your own thing. 17. You love Twitter. 18. And you make meme references or use obscure movie quotes in regular conversation. 19. You own various items of clothing or accessories that your friends would never be caught dead in. 20. And theme parties are your DREAM. 21. And when your friends FINALLY say “who wants to get weird tonight????” you are so ready. 22. Because no matter how strange you are, your friends love you for it and they know they can always count on you to make life a fun ride. The Good Ol Days Ways Life Has Changed Since 2000 That You Haven’t Noticed You Don’t Memorize Anyone’s Phone Number Anymore Selfies Are Considered Totally Normal Smoking Vanished from Restaurants Completely Gay Marriage Is the Norm Vinyl Overtook CDs We’re Inundated with “Spoiler” Warnings Everywhere We Go We’re Not Allowed to Travel with Water Online Dating Has Zero Stigma We’ve Gotten Lazier About Spelling A Self-Driving Car Might Be Next to You on the Road You Are Always Available We Worry About Charging Batteries Much More WiFi Is a Necessity Retail Giants Are Slowly Disappearing Tips 15 High-Fiber Swaps for Faster Weight Loss 1. Use bean-based pasta instead of white pasta. 2. Trade cereal for oatmeal. 3. Swap out the protein shake for a fresh fruit smoothie. 4. Swap out chips for popcorn. 5. Eat avocado instead of mayo. 6. Try quinoa instead of white rice. 7. Use whole-grain bread in place of white. 8. Use mashed berries instead of jam. 9. Snack on trail mix instead of crackers. 10. Eat sunflower seeds instead of granola. 11. Trade your flour tortilla for corn. 12. Eat peas instead of corn. 13. Eat banana "nice cream" instead of ice cream. 14. Add roasted chickpeas instead of croutons. 15. Eat a black bean burger instead of beef patty. Things of Interest The direction your bed is facing may be making you sick! Could your interior design skills actually save your physical and mental health? A new study explains that just by pointing your bed and other furniture in the right direction, your well-being could greatly improve! A team from Maharishi International University looked at 40 years of research into the practice of Maharishi Vastu architecture (MVA). Whether you call it “Zen” or “flow,” they found that where certain objects are inside a building — as well as the direction they face — can impact everything from stress, to sleep, to mental health. According to the study, if your head is facing to the east or south when you sleep, you’re more likely to have a lower heart rate, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. People with homes that have an entrance facing south display poorer mental health and have more financial problems Whether you work in an office or at home, it might also be time to turn your desk around! Researchers found that facing east while you work leads to greater brain coherence and helps workers complete tasks faster. Did You Know? Toilet Paper Fun Facts About four billion people don't use toilet paper. About 70% - 75 % of the world’s population does not use toilet paper. A lot of people would rather not spend money of fancy paper to wipe their behinds. Two-ply toilet paper consists of two layers of 10 thickness paper, one ply is made of a 13 thickness paper, and so, two-ply is not necessarily twice the thickness. When comparing one-ply and two-ply on average one-ply toilet paper lasts twice as long. One-ply will also tend to break down faster in a septic system. In an average household, the average roll of toilet paper lasts approximately five days. Consumers use approximately 8 - 9 sheets of paper per toilet use. We use an average of 57 sheets of toilet paper a day! The average roll weighs 227 grams (measurements: 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches per sheet) Seven percent of Americans steal rolls of toilet paper in hotels or motels. If you hang your toilet paper so you can pull it from the bottom, you're deemed to be more intelligent than someone who hangs their toilet paper and pulls it from the top. It takes about 384 trees to make the toilet paper that one man uses within his lifetime. The average person uses 100 rolls of toilet paper per year (over 20,000 sheets). The daily production of toilet paper is about 83,048,116 rolls per day. 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Clean Out Your Computer Day Dream Your Sweet Day Employee Legal Awareness Day Galentine's Day Get a Different Name Day International Epilepsy Day International Natural Day Kiss Day Madly in Love With Me Day National Break Up With Your Carrier Day National Cheddar Day National Crab Rangoon Day National Football Hangover Day National Poop Day National Tortellini Day Oatmeal Monday World Radio Day Kissing Facts Two thirds of people tilt their head to the right when they kiss. When you kiss someone your heart beats faster and more oxygen reaches your brain. More kissing in a relationship is related to how satisfied people say they are in that relationship. Women tend to rate kissing as more important in relationships than men do. Fun Fact Eating salmon helps hair grow faster. Trivia Q: 21% of us don’t wash our hands after doing this. Doing what? A: Change a diaper! Food For Thought Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep the faith. It will all be worth it in the end. HAHAHAHA The difference between 4AM and 5AM is freaking late and extremely early. Shower Thoughts @TheWeirdWorld Holidays/Special Events Research Proves Couples That Laugh Together Are In It For The Long Haul If you're wondering what to do for Valentine's Day new research suggests that doing something that makes you both laugh could be the key to relationship success. Carried out by Jeffrey Hall from the University of Kansas, Hall concluded that what is really important is not finding a partner with a sense of humour, but finding a partner who shares the same sense of humour as you. Hall found that "playfulness between romantic partners is a crucial component in bonding and establishing relational security" and that laughter, "particularly shared laughter, is an important indicator of romantic attraction between potential mates." Huffington Post Why Do We Give Chocolate For Valentine’s Day Chocolate has become a standard Valentine's Day gift. It took centuries of myths, marketing, and traditions to write chocolate into Valentine's Day history. The first people to connect love and chocolate were the Mayans. They started brewing drinks made from cocoa beans around 500 BCE—centuries before the first Feast of St. Valentine. This early hot chocolate was an important part of Mayan wedding rituals. The bride and groom would exchange sips of the beverage during the ceremony, foreshadowing chocolate's future status as a universal expression of love. The Aztecs had a less wholesome view of the ingredient. According to legend, the emperor Montezuma II binged huge quantities of cocoa beans to fuel his romantic affairs. Chocolate does contain small amounts of tryptophan and phenylethylamine, two chemicals associated with feelings love and desire, but scientists say there isn't enough of either substance to make chocolate a strong aphrodisiac. Stories of chocolate's effects in the bedroom persisted which might explain why candy-sellers embraced the sweet treats when Valentine's Day became popular. Cadbury debuted the first heart-shaped box of chocolates in 1861, and it was an instant success. The package was embellished with cupids and roses to appeal to customers shopping for Valentine's Day gifts. And once the box was empty, it could be used to store keepsakes like love letters and locks of hair. It wasn't long before chocolates became synonymous with the newly-commercialized holiday. Sweet Valentine’s Day Traditions From Around the World 1. Denmark Celebrates Valentine'S Day With Poems And Codes. 2. In Japan, It'S Tradition For Women To Give Men Sweets On Valentine'S Day. 3. In South Africa, Women Pin Their Valentine'S Name To Their Sleeves. 4. Thousands Of People Get Married On Valentine'S Day In The Philippines. 5. In Wales, Lovers Traditionally Gift Each Other Symbolic Spoons. 6. Valentine'S Day In Estonia Is About Friendship. 7. El Salvador Celebrates Valentine'S Day With A Loving Twist On Secret Santa. Tidbits Awwww Animals such as monkeys, dogs, cats, elephants and pigs all experience emotions similar to humans. Peddle to the .........EEEEEK A study has found amateur cyclists who try to cycle as fast as the professionals place their body under significant strain.Those who try pedalling rapidly at 90 times a minute, see their heart rate rise by 15 per cent and starve their muscles of oxygen. NUTS!!!! New research has shown that walnuts may slow down cognitive decline in at-risk older adults. Yum Yum Yum…..Ahhhhhhhhh If the winter blues are bringing you down, consider changing your diet. A new study finds that healthier eating habits can relieve symptoms of depression, whether the dietary changes focus on weight loss or improved nutrition. Feed Me!!! Maybe Not!!!! Even the simplest recipes can cause chaos for folks in the kitchen according to a recent survey. On average, respondents said they forget four ingredients per month while cooking. And, over half admitted they’ve had a full-on kitchen disasters, prompting 31% to trash it and start from scratch. Sniff Sniff Sniff Researchers found that using a fragrance while learning, and then again while sleeping, increased the learning success and efficiency of a group of German students learning the English language. Entertainment In History On this day in music, February 13, 1960, Frank Sinatra launched his own record label, Reprise Records. The legendary singer’s initiative, which led to his nickname “The Chairman of the Board,” offered him the opportunity to gain more artistic freedom over his recordings. That concept became a founding principle of Reprise, which also sought to give its artists complete ownership of their work. Over the years, Reprise housed many monumental acts, including Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and The Beach Boys. In 1970, Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut in the UK, fittingly on Friday the 13th. Reportedly recorded in a single twelve-hour session in 1969, Black Sabbath has long been regarded as the first heavy metal album, while the title track is recognized as the first doom metal song. The eponymous record was released in the US in June 1970, where it received a Platinum certification by the RIAA. In 1996, Take That announced their disbandment at a press conference in Manchester. One of the biggest groups of the 90s, Take That sold more than 14 million albums and 11.4 million singles in the UK. The band reunited as a quartet in 2006, releasing two new albums without original member, Robbie Williams. In 2010, Williams rejoined his former bandmates to record Progress, which became the fastest-selling album of the 21st century. In 1978, Dire Straits began recording their self-titled debut in London’s Basing Street Studios. All songs were written by Mark Knopfler, including the hit single, “Sultans of Swing,” which peaked at No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.8 in the UK. Dire Straits, meanwhile, was certified double Platinum in both the US and UK. In 1969, Bob Dylan recorded versions of “Lay, Lady, Lay” in Nashville. While the song was initially intended for the Midnight Cowboy soundtrack, the song instead appeared on Dylan’s subsequent album, Nashville Skyline, and found the singer-songwriter performing the sultry tune in a lower register – marking a departure for the artist. Released in July 1969, the song was a Top Ten hit in the US and has since been covered by numerous artists, including the Byrds, The Everly Brothers, and Buddy Guy. In 2016, indie rock group Viola Beach and their manager, Craig Tarry, died in a car crash in Sweden. The English group was traveling after an appearance at the Where’s the Music? Festival and was scheduled to support Blossoms on a UK/Ireland tour later in the month. Their self-titled debut was released posthumously and reached No.1 in the UK. BORN ON FEBRUARY 13: 1942: Peter Tork (The Monkees) 1950: Peter Gabriel 1952: Ed Gagliardi (Foreigner) 1956: Peter Hook (Joy Division) 1961: Henry Rollins 1974: Robbie Williams And Elsewhere: The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has partnered with MTV to create a new reality show in which contemporary artists will compete for a $100,000 cash prize and a chance to exhibit their work at the Washington, D.C., institution. The show, titled "The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artis," was announced by the Smithsonian Insitute in a news release and is expected to debut on MTV at 9 p.m. ET on March 3. It will re-air the following Tuesday on the Smithsonian Channel. The Smithsonian said that seven "rising artists" were selected in consultation with curators at the Hirshhorn Museum after a national search. The artists who were selected are Jamaal Barber, Frank Buffalo Hyde, Misha Kahn, Clare Kambhu, Baseera Khan, Jillian Mayer and Jennifer Warren. Three of the artists -- Kahn, Khan and Kambhu -- are based in New York City. Barber joins the show from Atlanta while Mayer comes from Miami and Warren from Chicago. Hyde hails from Northfield, Minn. The contestants will be charged with creating "commissions" that the museum said are "inspired by social themes reflected in the works in the collection by modern and contemporary artists. Melissa Chiu, the museum's director who will serve as the contest's lead judge, said in a statement that the show "exemplifies the Hirshhorn's radical accessibility to modern and contemporary art." Showtime has picked up Neil Patrick Harris' comedy series, Uncoupled, for a second season after Netflix canceled it. The show is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, which is part of the Paramount family that also includes Showtime. Created by Darren Star, who has an overall deal at Paramount Global, it follows a 40-something-year-old man attempting to rebuild his life after his long-time boyfriend (Tuc Watkins) dumps him. The cast also includes Tisha Campbell, Brooks Ashmanskas, Emerson Brooks and Marcia Gay Harden. Showtime is in the middle of a rebrand and will soon be known as Paramount+ with Showtime. The company has announced spinoffs of its hit shows Billions and Dexter are in the works, while Let the Right One In and American Gigolo have been canceled after their first seasons. Kristen Stewart has signed up for another biopic. The former Twilight star who portrayed '60s actress Jean Seberg in 2019's Seberg and Princess Diana in 2021's Spencer, is now going to portray influential author Susan Sontag. First reported by Screen Daily, the project is being helmed by Kirsten Johnson based on the book Sontag: Her Life by Ben Moser. Johnson and Lisa Kron will write the script with filming scheduled to begin at the Berlin Film Festival where Stewart is the jury president. Odd News 'Catcher in the Rye' returned to Manitoba library 33 years late A copy of J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye was returned to a Manitoba library more than 33 years after its due date. Jennifer Walton said she and her husband were doing some spring cleaning when she came across a box of books that contained the tome she had checked out from the St. Vital Library when she was a college student at Glenlawn College in the late 1980s. Librarians at the Winnipeg Public Library initially thought the book had been due back in 1999, due to the unclear stamp, but Walton confirmed the due date had actually been Nov. 10, 1989, making it more than 33 years overdue. She delivered the book in person along with some "chocolates of contrition" for library staff. Barbara Bourrier-Lacroix, administrative coordinator of collections and borrower services at the Winnipeg Public Library, said the book was in excellent condition. Walton was not fined for her late return, as the library did away with late fees in 2021. According to MSN Poll How much do you know about your ethnic roots? A lot 24% Some 41% A little 25% None 10% How did you learn about your family's heritage? Family 77% Personal research 13% I used a DNA service 10% Do you think it's important to learn about your heritage? Yes 80% No 20% Do you celebrate events related to your ethnic heritage? Yes 15% Sometimes 35% Never 50% Have you attended events celebrating cultures outside your own? Yes 50% No 50% How important is it to preserve the history of different cultures? Very important 57% Somewhat important 35% Not important 8% Health Don't be ashamed: Keeping secrets you're embarrassed of damages sense of self-worth, study suggests Everyone has secrets - but it's the ones we're ashamed of that we are most likely to get hung up on, according to science. The study found that guilty secrets evoke feelings of remorse and regret, while shameful secrets make people feel worthless and powerless - emotional states 'significantly' more likely to consume their thoughts. According to the research, people were more inclined to feel shame about secrets relating to their mental health or their physical appearance, but felt guilt when the secrets were about a wrong-doing to another person. The average person has some 13 secrets, and has never told anyone five of them. Slowly!! Experts believe chewing slowly, savouring every mouthful and taking time over a meal could be a successful weight-loss strategy. This is because it takes some time - roughly 20 minutes - for the brain to receive the message that the stomach is full.So fast eaters keep on gobbling down their food well after they have had enough food. The team also found people who ate their evening meal at least two hours before they went to bed three times a week were 10 per cent less likely to be overweight, which they defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of more than 25. But skipping breakfast does nothing to decrease weight.The body’s metabolism slows down towards the end of the day, so eating too late means calories are not burned off. DailyMail Lifestyle Love and Marriage Flashy men are not fooling anyone. Least of all, women. Men who drive fast cars and like to live large are regarded as being more interested in short-term hookups or affairs than marriage. That’s according to a study. Wealthy men and women have different priorities when it comes to choosing a mate, previous research concluded. Men with higher incomes showed stronger preferences for women with slender bodies, while women with higher incomes preferred men who had a steady income or made similar money, according to a 2016 survey Women felt it was more important that their partner made at least as much money as they did (46% versus 24% of men) and had a successful career (61% versus 33% of men). Men favored a fit body (80% versus 58% of women). And men with more education also had stronger preferences for female partners who were “good looking” and slender, whereas this was not a concern for women. Some 95% of men with an advanced degree said it was “essential” that their partner was “good looking” versus 77% of those with a high school education or less, that study found. Market Watch Most daters can figure out their partner’s personality on the first date, but location is key A new study finds most people can figure out what they need to know about their date in the first meeting, but a lot depends on where they meet them. Researchers at McGill University set out to investigate if first impressions on a first date are usually reliable. Generally, they report the answer to that question is yes; it’s quite possible to get an accurate idea of someone’s personality on a first date. Study authors caution, however, that it’s harder to form a true opinion of someone on an intimate first date in comparison to more casual, social settings such as a party. It takes some people 8 months — and 36 clues — to get their partner to propose A new survey finds it takes 36 hints over the course of almost eight months for the average person to get their significant other to propose. The De Beers survey of engaged Americans revealed 54 percent said dropping hints to their partner encouraged them to propose. However, it took some longer than others to pick up on it. The most common hint Americans use is “accidentally” sending texts or emails with advertisements for rings (59%). That was followed by purposefully putting on shows or movies about weddings (like “Say Yes to the Dress”) to spark a conversation (45%), and enlisting their friends to start conversations about engagements (38%). Respondents also admitted to leaving open tabs and websites about weddings (37%) and casually pointing out rings while shopping together (31%). Of those who proposed, half the poll (49%) said they got so tired of waiting for their partner to get down on one knee, they decided to propose to their partner themselves. Regardless of who in the relationship proposed, 75 percent said there’s nothing in their proposal they would change and 67 percent enjoy sharing their “proposal story” with friends and family. When it comes to the proposal itself, respondents said the most important piece is the ring (51%). That’s even more important than their partner saying “yes” (17%). Other important pieces of the proposal include the photos, both during and afterward (38%) and who else is present during the proposal (36%). Fifty-six percent believe the ring is so important that it can’t be a “real” proposal without one. This is the time of day workers are at their happiest Workers are at their happiest at 3:25pm, a study has revealed. Researchers looking into the peaks and troughs of the working population's mood found the average day will see eight happy moments - but five low points. Employees are likely to experience highs when waking after a brilliant night’s sleep, receiving appreciation from the boss, and getting a complement from a client or customer. But ‘daily downers’ include having to attend a particularly long and arduous work meeting, over-eating and then regretting it afterwards, and getting stuck in traffic on the way home. High sugar treats like chocolate and sweets have been identified as the foods most likely to contribute to a bad mood, but the anthocyanin in cherries, or the folic acid in spinach can help to combat unhappiness. The study also found the food consumed during the day can have a direct effect on overall happiness levels. Seven in 10 workers are generally in a better mood if they opt for healthier foods, and 35 per cent have noticed a correlation between eating particularly sugary or fatty foods and their glumness. More than half of those polled say if they overindulge in too much food, or in unhealthy food, they will feel down in the dumps a few hours later. In contrast, a quarter firmly believe they are happier half an hour after eating fruit such as cherries or berries, than they are after eating a chocolate bar. Lists TOP 20 ARGUMENTS DOG OWNERS HAVE According to Chef & Brewer 1. Who has to walk them 2. Who has to go and clean up their mess in the garden/on walks 3. One partner says the other gives the dog too many treats 4. Arguments about muddy car seats or the house being muddy 5. One partner wants the other to join them on a dog walk and they don't want to 6. Who has to get out of bed to let them out in the morning 7. The dog has taken your seat on the sofa or bed 8. If the dog should be allowed on the sofa 9. You disagree on training techniques 10. One partner accuses the other of playing too roughly with the dog 11. That they feed it at the table 12. Who should feed them 13. Whether they should be allowed to sleep in the bedroom 14. If the dog should be allowed upstairs at all 15. One partner gives the dog a warmer welcome than they do for the other partner 16. One partner thinks the other spends too much money on the dog 17. Whether you should put them in kennels when you go away 18. Who has to give them flea treatment or other medication 19. The dog getting fed first 20. You can't agree on a holiday destination as you want to take the dog Stats Having a cat in your dating profile makes you more attractive: poll A new poll suggests that when it comes to romance, cat owners are doing just fine, if not better. In a recent comparison of Americans who own cats and who don’t, the survey found that marriage rates among both groups were essentially the same (79%). Cat owners were actually slightly more likely to be involved in relationships (92% vs 89%) than non-cat owners. And half of feline-deficient singletons claimed to be uninterested in dating to begin with, compared to only one in three cat fanciers. Conducted by OnePoll for the brand World’s Best Cat Litter, survey results also revealed that 72% consider owning a pet to be “attractive,” regardless of their own relationship or pet ownership status. When asked to imagine a scenario in which a potential online dating match is pictured with a cat, the majority of respondents said they’d be “more interested” as a result – including 75% of people with cats and 61% of people without. Meanwhile, seven in 10 think you should have to disclose whether or not you own pets in your profile – same as the amount who think parents on dating apps should mention having kids. Four in 10 have even gone home with a potential date specifically to meet that person’s pet, according to the data. 40% of cat owners polled said they’d still be willing to date someone who didn’t like cats – although an “open hatred of cats” proved the top deal breaker among that same group. Being allergic to cats is also a bigger issue than you might think – while not surprisingly, 41% of cat owners cited it as a problem, so did 32% of those without cats. Cat owners seemed slightly more willing to consider a romantic partner who didn’t have a job – only 34% described it as a deal breaker, compared to 40% of non-cat owners. BIGGEST DEAL BREAKERS FOR CAT OWNERS If they openly hated cats - 45% If they were allergic to cats - 41% If they lived more than an hour away from you - 37% If they didn’t have a job - 34% If they owned a dog - 34% If they still lived with their parents - 27% If they belonged to a different political party than you - 18% If they didn’t own any books - 6% If they were bad at spelling in their messages - 4% None of these would be deal breakers - 11% BIGGEST DEAL BREAKERS FOR EVERYONE ELSE: If they didn’t have a job - 40% If they lived more than an hour away from you - 38% If they were allergic to cats - 32% If they owned a dog - 31% If they openly hated cats - 31% If they still lived with their parents - 29% If they belonged to a different political party than you - 21% If they didn’t own any books - 9% If they were bad at spelling in their messages - 9% None of these would be deal breakers - 13% Majority of people in relationships hide their bad eating habits from their significant others Over half of adults are cheating on their partners — with food, according to new research. A poll of those in relationships found 71% make unhealthy choices behind their partner's back and 55% have hidden food in their home from their partner. Seven in 10 actually lie to their partner about their unhealthy eating habits. 68% say their partner negatively influences their eating habits. Fifty-four percent say eating well is one way to improve the health of a relationship. 54% say they believe eating well can contribute to improving the health of their relationships – almost identical to those who think more sex can improve the health of a relationship. Nearly half (49%) say they trust their partners the most to make sure they’re sticking to their healthier eating goals. And it works: Three in four respondents say they’ve successfully influenced their partner to be healthier overall. Seventy-seven percent say their partner has positively influenced their overall life and well-being. This positive impact has encouraged 62% of respondents to eat healthier while a further 59% have been encouraged to exercise more by their partner. For Americans with siblings, rivalries often are present in childhood but many fade in adulthood A new YouGov poll finds that nearly half of Americans with at least one sibling (46%) say they had rivalries when growing up. This type of competition is similarly likely among men (47%) and women (46%) with siblings, though middle children (50%) are slightly more likely than the oldest (44%) or youngest (46%) to claim such a dynamic existed for them. Americans are split on whether sibling rivalries in childhood do more to help (21%) or hurt (25%) sibling relationships in the long run, while 33% say they do neither. It's generally thought of as unfair for parents to compare siblings' athletic abilities (68%) or academic performance (68%). Depending on where Americans fall in their family's age lineup, there are differences in how they view themselves compared to their siblings. Oldest siblings (36%) are more likely to say they are much more or slightly more confident than their siblings. About three in 10 middle children (31%) and just 22% of youngest siblings say the same. Oldest children also are more likely to see themselves as more responsible than their siblings (42%) than middle children (37%) or youngest siblings (32%) are. Youngest children are more likely to describe themselves as funnier than their siblings (46%) than the middle children (39%) and oldest (36%) are. Just for Fun 10 Totally Rad Foods Every Kid From the '80s Loved 1. Hi-C Ecto Cooler 2. PB Max 3. Smurf Berry Crunch 4. Planters Cheez Balls 5. Keebler Magic Middles 6. Slice 7. Original New York Seltzer 8. Skor Bars 9. Keebler Tribbles 10. Flintstones Push-Pops Because I’m Immature Cheesy Pick-Up Lines “Do you like raisins? How do you feel about a date?” “If I could rearrange the alphabet, I’d put ‘I’ and ‘U’ together.” “Are you a parking ticket? Because you’ve got FINE written all over you.” “Do you believe in love at first sight—or should I walk by again?” “Well, here I am. What are your other two wishes?” “Baby, if you were words on a page, you’d be fine print.” “Did you just come out of the oven? Because you’re hot.” “Know what’s on the menu? Me ‘n’ u.” “I was blinded by your beauty; I’m going to need your name and phone number for insurance purposes.” “Life without you is like a broken pencil…pointless.” Tips Posting Strong Opinions On Social Media Can Ruin Your Chances Of Being Hired, Study Finds On the hunt for a new job? You may want to cut back on time spent posting to social media. A new study from Penn State finds that people who come across as conceited and self-absorbed, or tend to post frequently with strong opinions on controversial topics, are less likely to be hired. Posting about alcohol or drug use is also a red flag among hiring managers or recruiters. All in all, the study makes a strong case for just logging off in general until you secure that dream job. “In 2018, 70% of employers reported looking at social media sites to help them evaluate potential employees, and almost that many — 60% — eliminated candidates on the basis of negative content,” comments Michael Tews, associate professor of hospitality management, in a university news release. “It’s important for job candidates to be aware of how they portray themselves in social media.” Did You Know? How IKEA Comes Up With Its Product Names IKEA’s product lines are named according to a set of guidelines from which the company rarely deviates. According to Quartz, the company's product naming process is the result of IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad's struggle with dyslexia. Kamprad found that nouns helped him remember and visualize products better than using code numbers, so he created a series of unusual naming conventions that the company still uses today. Rugs tend to be named after cities in Denmark and Sweden, while outdoor furniture is named after islands in Scandinavia, like Kuggö, an outdoor umbrella named after an island about 125 miles west of Helsinki. Expedit, the beloved, discontinued shelving unit, means “salesclerk,” while its replacement, Kallax, is named after a town in northern Sweden. Curtains are named for mathematical terms. Some of the other products have more descriptive names. Lack, IKEA's shiny living room furniture line, means “lacquer.” Sockerkaka, a bakeware line, means “sponge cake.” Bathroom products are named after rivers and lakes. Some of the translations serve as little corporate jokes. The name of the toy line Duktig means “clever.” Storsint, a wine glass series, is the word for “magnanimous.” Here’s Quartz’s list of IKEA taxonomy: ⦁ Bathroom articles = Names of Swedish lakes and bodies of water ⦁ Bed textiles = Flowers and plants ⦁ Beds, wardrobes, hall furniture = Norwegian place names ⦁ Bookcases = Professions, Scandinavian boy’s names ⦁ Bowls, vases, candles and candle holders = Swedish place names, adjectives, spices, herbs, fruits and berries ⦁ Boxes, wall decoration, pictures and frames, clocks = Swedish slang expressions, Swedish place names ⦁ Children’s products = Mammals, birds, adjectives ⦁ Desks, chairs and swivel chairs = Scandinavian boy’s names ⦁ Fabrics, curtains = Scandinavian girl’s names ⦁ Garden furniture = Scandinavian islands ⦁ Kitchen accessories = Fish, mushrooms and adjectives ⦁ Lighting = Units of measurement, seasons, months, days, shipping and nautical terms, Swedish place names ⦁ Rugs = Danish place names ⦁ Sofas, armchairs, chairs and dining tables = Swedish place names Mental Floss Weekend Box Office Magic Mike's Last Dance is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $8.2 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced on Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively are two James Cameron-directed blockbusters -- Avatar: The Way of Water with $6.9 million and Titanic: The 25th Anniversary with $6.4 million, followed by 80 For Brady with $6 million at No. 4 and Knock at the Cabin with $5.501 million at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Puss in Boots: The Last Wish at No. 6 with $5.5 million, A Man Called Otto at No. 7 with $2.63 million, Missing at No. 8 with $2.6 million, M3GAN at No. 9 with $2.4 million and Plane at No. 10 with $1.2 million. This weekend's Top 10 movies earned a total of about $47.3 million, compared to last weekend's top performers, which raked in about $72.2 million with Knock at the Cabin in the No. 1 slot. 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Maintenance Day Museum Selfie Day National Gourmet Coffee Day National Peking Duck Day Thesaurus Day Winnie the Pooh Day Fun Fact Squirrels are behind most power outages in the U.S. Trivia Q: What is the single most annoying thing about driving, according to 55 per cent of drivers. A: Potholes Food For Thought Somebody will always love you. If you don't think this is true, then you're not paying close enough attention. HAHAHAHA Flamingos pee on their legs to cool themselves off. Tidbits Hug me!!!! Simply clasping your arms around someone's body can actually help protect them from getting sick. One study found that people who received hugs more frequently were less likely to become infected by illness Hey Hey HEYYYYYYY!!! A survey showed how many motorists aren't keeping many key items in their car in the event of a winter driving emergency. 27 per cent store a blanket in their car and 33 per cent keep a torch. 35 per cent have a first aid kit while 36 per cent have a mobile phone charger. Yackity Yack 46% of Gen Zers (ages 13-21) say people need to be more careful about the language they use to avoid offending people with different backgrounds; 53% of Gen Zers say too many people are easily offended these days over the language that others use Let’s Howl When the moon is directly above you, you weigh less. Nosey!! You can always see your nose, but your brain has the ability to ignore it. Happy Happy!! Negative emotions, anxiety, or the occasional bout of depression may be unavoidable in life, but new findings from Neuroscientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) show how managing emotions can help limit neurodegeneration and slow down brain aging. Money Money A Dollar Tree poll found that 44% of shoppers are more likely to prioritize shopping for bargains in-store this year versus 2022. Entertainment In History 2021 American composer, producer, arranger, and musician Perry Botkin Jr. died age 87. As an arranger, he worked with Bobby Darin, Harry Nilsson, Gary Crosby, The Lettermen and Harpers Bizarre, among others. "Nadia's Theme", composed by Botkin and Barry De Vorzon, peaked at No.8 on the Billboard chart in 1976. He was also a major contributor to Incredible Bongo Band, one of the most influential groups of all-time for its Bongo Rock album which is one of the most sampled from records, making it a major influence in the origins of Hip hop. 2020 Nashville folk singer David Olney died age 71 after suffering a heart attack during a performance in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. He formed the band The X-Rays, which released two albums before splitting up in 1985. His songs have been covered by numerous artists, including Emmylou Harris, Del McCoury, Linda Ronstadt and Steve Earle. 2016 The Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey died at the age of 67 in New York City from complications arising from rheumatoid arthritis, colitis and pneumonia. Frey co-founded the Eagles in 1971 with Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. After the breakup of the Eagles in 1980, Frey embarked on a successful solo career and went on to score the Top 40 hits 'The One You Love', 'Smuggler's Blues', 'The Heat Is On', and 'You Belong to the City'. 2015 American session drummer Dallas Taylor died of complications from viral pneumonia and kidney disease, aged 66. He is best known as the drummer on Crosby, Stills and Nash's debut album, Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969) and their follow-up with Neil Young, Déjà Vu (1970) as well as appearing on Stephen Stills' eponymous first solo album in 1970. Taylor was the drummer for Stills' group Manassas in 1972 and 1973. In 1970, Dallas sat in with The Doors accompanying John Densmore on drums. Jim Morrison acknowledges him on The Doors Live in New York album. 2011 The largest collection of Beatles memorabilia went on display in a new museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rodolfo Vazquez, a 53-year-old accountant, turned his mammoth Beatles collection into a museum with more than 8,500 objects - setting the new world record for the largest collection of Beatles memorabilia. Some of the items included a box of condoms bearing the names of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, a brick from the Cavern Club, a chunk of the stage from the Star Club in Hamburg, and certified copies of the band members' birth certificates. Among his favorite items were 64 boxes of chewing gum in the form of Beatles records. 2010 Canadian folk singer Kate McGarrigle died of cancer at home in Montreal at the age of 63. Once married to folk singer Loudon Wainwright lll, Kate was the mother of singers Rufus and Martha Wainwright. She rose to prominence with sister Anna when they recorded together in the 1970s. Other artists who covered the pair's songs included Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg, Kirsty MacColl and Judy Collins. 2007 Islington Green School in North London was fighting plans to turn it into an academy. The school, which found fame when some of its pupils sang on Pink Floyd's hit 'Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)' wrote a new version of the song to sing outside Islington Town Hall as part of their protest. They hoped lyrics such as 'We don't need no business control' and 'Hey bankers leave our kids alone' could persuade authorities to reject the proposal. 2006 Animals in Michael Jackson's private zoo were declared to be in good health after officials paid a surprise visit to the singer's Neverland ranch. A medical officer from the US department of agriculture inspected the property following concerns voiced by the animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Jackson had earlier moved out of Neverland and had taken up residence in Bahrain in the Middle East. 2005 Motown producer Norman Whitfield pleaded guilty for failing to report royalty income he earned from 1995 to 1999 to the Internal Revenue Service. Facing charges of tax evasion on over $2 million worth of income, he was sentenced to six months of house arrest and a $25,000 fine. The producer was not imprisoned because of health problems. 2001 Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was granted a quickie divorce from Meg Matthews at the High Court in London. The couple had split last September, eight months after Meg had given birth to their daughter, Anais. 2000 Spencer Goodman was executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, Texas. Goodman was convicted of kidnapping and murdering the wife of ZZ Top manager Bill Ham in 1991. Ham was present for the execution. 1997 Songwriter and producer Keith Diamond died of a heart attack. He wrote, 'Caribbean Queen' and 'Suddenly' for Billy Ocean, and also wrote hits for Donna Summer, James Ingram, Mick Jagger, Sheena Easton and Michael Bolton. 1993 Elton John resigned his directorship of Watford Football Club. Having supported Watford Football Club since growing up locally, Elton John became the club's chairman and director in 1976, investing large sums of money as the club rose three divisions into the English First Division. 1990 English singer Mel Appleby died of Pneumonia aged 23 following treatment for metastatic paraganglioma. Appleby was one half of the duo Mel and Kim who had the 1997 UK No.1 'Respectable'. She initially worked as a glamour model, (in 1987 she did a photo shoot for Mayfair). 1989 At just 38 years old, Stevie Wonder became the youngest living person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At a ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, other inductees include The Rolling Stones, The Temptations, Otis Redding and Dion DiMucci. 1981 Wendy O. Williams of The Plasmatics was arrested on stage at Milwaukee and was charged with the offence of simulating sex with a sledgehammer. Williams later filed a multimillion dollar civil suit against the Milwaukee Police, claming they sexually assaulted and beat her during the arrest, but a jury rejected her claims. 1967 The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded an appearance on UK TV show Top Of The Pops performing a live version of "Hey Joe". They also played a show at the Seven and a Half Club in Mayfair, London during the evening. 1965 The Rolling Stones recorded 'The Last Time' and 'Play With Fire' at the RCA studio in Hollywood, California. Producer Phil Spector played acoustic guitar on 'Play With Fire.' And Elsewhere: Madonna is going on tour in 2023. The 64-year-old singer announced the Celebration tour Tuesday. The North American leg of the tour will kick off July 15 in Vancouver, B.C., and end Oct. 7 in Las Vegas. The European leg of the tour will take place in the fall, starting in London on Oct. 14. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. Hawkeye and The Mayor of Kingstown star Jeremy Renner has announced he is out of the hospital, more than two weeks after he was seriously injured in a snowplowing accident. "Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch Episode 201 with my family at home," the 52-year-old actor tweeted late Monday night, referring to the first episode of Kingstown Season 2. The tweet also featured heart and praying hands emojis. Earlier in the day, he posted a photo of his cabin in a remote area of Nevada, surrounded by snow, with the message, "Missing my happy place." Sally Field will be honored with the SAG Life Achievement Award in 2023. SAG-AFTRA announced in a press release Tuesday that Field, 76, will receive the award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February. The SAG Life Achievement Award is given to an actor who fosters the "finest ideals of the acting profession. The award recognizes their career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. Field is known for such films as Norma Rae, Forrest Gump, Places in the Heart and Lincoln, and the TV series Gidget, The Flying Nun, ER and Brothers & Sisters. About 4.7 million viewers tuned in to the series premiere of The Last of Us on HBO and its streaming platforms Sunday. HBO said it was its second-largest debut, behind only House of the Dragon, since Boardwalk Empire premiered on the network in 2010. Dragon scored 10 million viewers when it debuted last year. Starring Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal, the critically acclaimed video-game adaptation takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed by a mutated fungus that turns people into monstrous cannibals. Odd News Maine teen breaks world record for building Lego World Map A 13-year-old Maine boy broke a Guinness World Record by assembling the 11,695-piece Lego World Map in 9 hours, 14 minutes and 49 seconds. Cooper Wright of Cumberland Center said he has been building with Lego bricks since he was 3 or 4 years old and received the Lego Death Star as a Christmas gift. Wright said he decided to attempt the Lego World Map for a Guinness World Record. The time to beat was 12 hours. Wright said he feared his attempt could be in jeopardy when his table collapsed partway through his build, sending bowls of Lego pieces crashing to the floor. Wright finished with a time of 9 hours, 14 minutes and 49 seconds, enough to officially earn the world record. Check Out Here: https://youtu.be/77DpmcUDqO8 According to MSN Poll If you had $100,000 to invest today, where would you put it? Stock market 22% Real estate 29% Savings account 45% Into a business 4% Is now a good time to invest in the stock market? Yes 29% No 41% I don't know 30% Is now a good time to invest in real estate? Yes 37% No 45% I don't know 18% Is now a good time to invest in cryptocurrency? Yes 3% No 84% I don't know 13% Have you lost money in a recession? A lot 23% A little 51% No 26% Have you lost money in real estate? A lot 3% A little 9% No 88% Health Better sleep habits may help people lose weight Sleeplessness could cost you when it's time to stand on your bathroom scale, a British study suggests. People plagued by insomnia who began sleeping more cut the amount of sugary foods they tended to eat, an experiment at King's College London revealed. U.S. experts said the findings show that sleep can help foster healthier eating habits. Those folks who got more sleep wound up with a 10-gram reduction in their daily intake of added sugars, the researchers found. HealthDay Lifestyle City dwellers have the blues - and they believe the lack of greenery in their area is the cause A poll of people who live in urban environments found two thirds want to see more botanical beauty where they live. 26 per cent feel demotivated by the lack of green space in their area, while one in five feel isolated. More than half (51 per cent) think there is not enough investment in urban greening and 43 per cent believe there is just too little space available. 57 per cent would welcome more vertical greenery, such as living walls where plants are grown up the side of buildings, to make up for the lack of ground level room in their city. Others want more trees (43 per cent), flower beds (38 per cent) and grass (36 per cent) – with 78 per cent claiming greenery improves their mental wellbeing. The majority of city dwellers (79 per cent) enjoy living in an urban place, thanks to the convenience, career opportunities and social life. 67 per cent would consider moving to a greener suburb or the countryside to be able to enjoy nature more. Those looking to move want cleaner air (40 per cent), a calmer life (39 per cent), more space (34 per cent) and to be able to get outside more (32 per cent), according to the study carried out via OnePoll. Holidaymakers are already planning their next holiday - so they have something to look forward to The ‘holiday glow’ – otherwise known as the feeling of excitement that surrounds a holiday - lasts for as long as a whole week after returning home from a vacation However, the poll of holidaymakers found 34 per cent will get their next holiday plan sorted immediately upon return so they have something to look forward to and kick start the new holiday cycle. Scrolling through holiday snaps and videos (40 per cent), reminiscing about their favourite memories (34 per cent), and sharing holiday stories with those who weren’t there (28 per cent) are the top three ways to try and hold onto the holiday glow. Spamming their social media with holiday pictures and memories is also a popular way to prolong the buzz for 14 per cent, while 13 per cent try to recreate some of the dishes they had on their travels at home. On average, travellers begin planning their trips four months in advance, including choosing a destination and booking or planning activities. They then reach their peak level of excitement three days before setting off on a trip, with 18 per cent having sleepless nights because of the anticipation. Lists The Craziest Candle Scents You Can Actually Buy Pot Roast Dinner Candle Gasoline Candle Cheese Candle Smell My Nuts Candle Warhammer 40k - Scent of Pestilence Candle Mac & Cheese Candle Buttered Popcorn Candle Ramen Candle Trail Mix Candle Social Media The most problematic top social media scams of 2023 revealed The most problematic top social media scams of 2023 revealed. Cybercriminals continue to seek new ways to steal data from unsuspecting social media users. Often this is in the form of trying to obtain account login credentials, personal information, or bank and credit card information. Cybersecurity expert Liz Wegerer from VPNOverview.com says the most common Facebook and Instagram scams likely to emerge thorough the course of 2023. The most common Facebook scams of 2023 Facebook is the most popular social media app worldwide, and, according to Wegerer: “Scammers flock to it to fleece unsuspecting users. With so many active users, fraudsters have a vast pool of potential victims to target.” The most common ways scammers try are: Phishing scams: Emails or direct messages with sketchy links that download malware or capture login credentials on spoofed websites. Romance: Friend requests and direct messages that attempt to create a romantic interest with the goal to steal money from the victim. Prizes or job offers: Claims designed to obtain personal information or money from the victim, including “You’ve won!” scams. Quizzes and games: Designed to elicit personal information in the answers through the kind of information people may use to create passwords or answer security questions for their online accounts. Charity pleas: Creating fake charities to get donations during times of disaster, using sites like GoFundMe. The most common Instagram scams of 2023 Wegerer observes: “More than one billion people use Instagram each month, making it the world’s fourth most popular social media platform. Cybercriminals know this and have several tricks to infiltrate your account and steal your personal information.” These include: Fake investment offers: Scammers promise you a great return for just a small investment. Bogus brand collaboration requests: Fraudsters offer to pay you for promoting their products then steal your financial data when you provide them. Selling followers and likes: Ask you to pay a nominal fee in exchange for like or follow packages, but your financial data gets stolen when you send financial details. Giveaways: Entice you to try and win a prize, but then you will be asked to provide personal information or payment to claim your winnings. Imposter brand accounts: Sell counterfeit goods (or never deliver the promised goods at all) under the guise of a popular brand to drain your bank account. Stats People give up on their New Year's resolutions on this day Two-thirds of Americans have never successfully completed a New Year’s resolution, according to new research from N!CKS. A survey of adults revealed that of those who’ve previously set resolutions, 68% have never fully achieved one. Three-quarters have set resolutions for 2022, and 36% of those believe they’ll achieve all of their goals. Thirty-five percent of resolution-setting respondents believe they’ll achieve some of their goals, while just 4% don’t think they’ll be successful with any. For those who don’t expect to hit all of their targets, the average respondent said they’d start falling behind before the end of the month, specifically by Jan. 29. And for those respondents, Feb. 4 is when they expect to give up entirely on most of their 2022 goals. WHAT OBSTACLES HAVE HELD RESPONDENTS BACK FROM COMPLETING THEIR RESOLUTIONS? Tried to give up something they enjoy - 42% Their goals were too large/ambitious - 42% They don’t have a good support network for achieving their resolution - 38% They don’t have the motivation to stick to a resolution - 37% They set too many goals for myself - 37% Their resolution was expensive - 36% Other things took priority - 34% Not enough time for my resolution - 33% RESPONDENTS’ TOP ANTI-RESOLUTIONS Stop procrastinating - 47% Stop spending as much time on social media - 42% Stop making excuses - 42% Stop drinking or cut back on alcohol - 37% Stop saying “yes” to everyone - 37% Stop limiting things I enjoy - 36% Do you want to have a healthier lifestyle? Get your passport and move to Japan Are you seeking a healthier lifestyle in 2023? Then you may want to find your passport and head to Japan. A new international poll from Noom of respondents from Australia, Brazil, Germany, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States revealed out of all 195 nations, 15% believed Japan to be the healthiest — followed by Switzerland (12%), Sweden (12%), Norway (10%) and New Zealand (9%). Nearly four out of five (78%) of overall respondents said they currently feel healthy. Out of the eight countries surveyed, respondents from Spain (91%), Brazil (86%) and America (86%) claimed they currently felt healthy — more than the other nations surveyed (76% in the United Kingdom, 74% in New Zealand, 74% in Australia and 73% in South Korea). Meanwhile, respondents from Germany reported feeling the most unhealthy out of the eight nations, with 33% categorizing themselves as currently being “very unhealthy.” the study found that across the globe, most respondents defined “healthy” as being physically fit (31%), exercising regularly (31%), being emotionally happy (30%) and getting adequate sleep on a regular basis (30%). In the U.S., respondents demonstrated an awareness of the connection between mind and body when it comes to health, reporting that their definition of “health” is both exercising regularly (32%) and being emotionally happy (24%). In South Korea, health was all about being stress-free (48%). In New Zealand, it was critical to get adequate sleep (34%). In Australia, the top definition was eating plenty of fruits and vegetables (36%). A majority of respondents (average 57% globally) reported wanting government support in caring for their health — respondents believed that government interventions like improving access to mental health care (34%), making medications more affordable (24%) and banning artificial preservatives (21%) would all positively impact their health and wellbeing. The survey also revealed the biggest issues impacting both physical and mental wellness on an international scale, providing even more support and evidence of why health solutions must address the two in tandem. When it comes to mental wellness, respondents report struggling to manage stress around general physical health concerns (48%), the economy (43%), finances (41%), their jobs (40%) and personal responsibilities (32%). Maintaining family and caregiving responsibilities (17%), romantic lives (14%) and friendships (11%) were found to be among the biggest issues impacting physical health. Fifty-three percent claimed they take their health more seriously since the Covid-19 pandemic first began. Similarly, 21% said they have felt more productive on an average day during that same timeframe. Although overall productivity reportedly increased among respondents, some nations felt their productivity has decreased since the onset of the pandemic. Fifty-four percent of South Korean and 46% of American respondents said their productivity throughout their day-to-day lives has taken a dip. Since the pandemic began, 44% of Americans have picked up good habits in some capacity. The factors that most helped them stick with their habits were having support from family and friends (25%), mental health professionals (25%) and digital health programs (24%). More than half of them (66%) have developed at least five new habits since the onset of Covid-19 that have now become a part of their daily routine. Many shared what they would rather do than make the healthy changes needed to lose weight. Specifically, they’d rather give up their favorite streaming apps for a year (20%), two weeks of vacation (20%), sex for a year (20%) and social media for a year (18%). Office workers will be most productive at 10:22am - and hit a slump at 1:27pm Office workers will be at their most productive at 10:22am and hit a slump at 1:27pm, research has revealed. A study of employees revealed the ups and downs the typical person goes through, with the afternoon getting progressively worse with a further lull at 2:06pm. 58 per cent said they struggle to get through a day without feeling highs and lows of productivity levels. Spending too much time in front of a computer (27 per cent), being interrupted by colleagues when in the office (24 per cent) and not taking enough breaks away from the desk (22 per cent) are among the main reasons for not feeling constantly switched on at work. more than half (54 per cent) agreed they thrived around colleagues in the office compared to working from home by themselves. And 38 per cent said being in an office environment helped boost their productivity, compared to 22 per cent who felt it hindered their ability to work. For almost two-thirds of workers (65 per cent), being around colleagues is the best part of being in the office. Of those who said being in an office helped their effectiveness, almost half (48 per cent) said it was due to a better working environment and being around others (48 per cent). Noise levels (36 per cent), room temperature (32 per cent) and colleagues asking questions (32 per cent) were the main drains on productivity in the workplace for those affected. Energy levels are at their lowest at the start and end of a typical working week, with almost a quarter (24 per cent) finding Monday and Friday (23 per cent) the days where they had the least energy. The typical workday sees people moan or imply they are tired three times on average. Drinking coffee (31 per cent), going for a walk outside (25 per cent) and having a cup of tea (24 per cent) were the top ways employees give themselves an energy boost to feel more awake in the workplace. Just for Fun People Are Sharing Things That Went Away Without Anyone Noticing u/lukiiiiii recently asked the people of Reddit, "What quietly went away without anyone noticing?" "Water beds." —u/valthonis_surion "Facebook poke wars." —u/Hot_buttered_toast "When you turn off the TV, how the image would shrink to a dot before slowly fading away." —u/ConcreteCubeFarm "Flash mobs." —u/JaiahHBrown "Travelers checks." —u/Anileh "Picture-in-Picture TVs." —u/WhoDoesntLikeADonut "Actual toys in cereal boxes and cracker jack boxes." —u/GuttMilton "Rofl dropped off of the face of the planet and now we just go straight from lol to lmao." —u/habofi2125 "I think people have noticed now but at the time, nobody noticed it was happening: 24 hour stores. I live in a major city and we don’t have a single 24 hour grocery store ever since the pandemic." —u/anxiousfamily Like Duh Old-Fashioned Parental "House Rules" That Deserve a Comeback "No chores, no allowance." "Dinnertime is family time." "Tantrums are never rewarded." "Don't interrupt when an adult is talking." "Bedtime isn't negotiable." "Always say 'please' and 'thank you.'" "Make your bed before you come down for breakfast." "Never wear a hat indoors." "Change out of school clothes and into your play clothes." "Wash up before coming to the table." "No dessert if you don't eat dinner." "No elbows on the table." "Get dressed up for special meals." "Ask for permission before leaving the table." "No food in bed." "Be home when the street lights come on." "Don't call unless it's an emergency." "Knock before you enter." Tips Can’t Resist The Smell Of Fries? Soak In The Scent For 2 Minutes To Curb The Craving, Study Finds If you find yourself caving in and ordering a basket of fries whenever you catch a whiff of them in the mall food court, take a few extra minutes to soak in the smell. That may be all you need to stop yourself from falling victim to the guilty pleasure, a new study finds. Researchers from the University of South Florida say that when people stop and absorb the inviting smell of a high-calorie snack for more than two minutes, they’re less likely to eat it. Did You Know? Ouch Getting stabbed by a pencil can leave a mark on your skin for decades because graphite particles are left in the dermis layer of the skin The same layer of skin where tattoo ink is placed The Brows The space between your eyebrows is called the "glabella" Things of Interest If a nuclear bomb goes off, scientists say take shelter here immediately If nuclear war breaks out, people should immediately take shelter in the corners of concrete buildings to have the best chance of survival. According to a team from Cyprus, it’s better than cowering in corridors or near windows and doors. “People should stay away from these locations and immediately take shelter. Even in the front room facing the explosion, one can be safe from the high airspeeds if positioned at the corners of the wall facing the blast,” says lead author Dr. Ioannis Kokkinakis from the University of Nicosia The findings, based on computer simulations, are timely. Looking Ahead January 19 Artist as Outlaw Day Brew a Potion Day Get to Know Your Customers Day Good Memory Day Gun Appreciation Day National Popcorn Day New Friends Day Tenderness Toward Existence Day Tin Can Day Women's Healthy Weight Day World Quark Day Referral Program For every client you refer that subscribes, you get 2 weeks added onto your account. Phone Starters
'TikTok got me fired.' Her job in the tech industry was short-lived after the company found her videos discussing salary. A woman in Denver took to TikTok to share her $20,000 pay increase at a new job working for a tech company — but she says she was ultimately fired after the company found her videos. In June, Lexi Larson shared a TikTok video saying her salary had risen from $70,000 at a marketing agency to $90,000 after landing a job in the tech industry. Her content on the platform leading up to and following the video covered her spending habits in Denver and how she got the new job. But Larson says that after her company found her TikTok account, she began deleting videos to try to avoid angering her bosses. She was aware her right to discuss her salary was federally protected by the National Labor Relations Act but still decided to take them down, USA Today reports. Eventually, her supervisor discussed the TikTok account with her. The company "really, really did not like" her videos sharing her salary, Larson said in a video. When she asked the company whether she'd posted any videos that violated security measures, she said, superiors told her "no" but weren't willing to "take that risk." "TikTok cost me my job," Larson said in the same video announcing her termination, which she said came about two weeks after she was hired. "Two days later, after they talked to me about my TikTok account, they did end up firing me because they said me having this account was a security concern." Larson concluded her termination announcement video by letting her now-33,000 followers know she'd gone back to her old job as an account manager after calling her former manager in tears over the firing. That video has amassed over 1 million views. businessinsider **Possible Phone Starter** Should Employees be fired over salary posting??? Today Is July 19 Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day International Retainer Day National Daiquiri Day National Flitch Day National Raspberry Cake Day National Words With Friends Day Stick Out Your Tongue Day World Product Day INTERESTING HUMAN TONGUE FACTS Did you know that tongue is the only muscle in human body that works without any support from the skeleton? Tongue is not the only place where taste buds live. Taste buds can also be found on the inside of our cheeks, on lips, on the roof of our mouth and even under the tongue. Our tongue is the only muscle in our body that is capable of sensing taste and sending taste signals to the brain. Each individual taste bud has around 15 receptacles that are responsible for carrying taste signals to our brain. The tongue is THE STRONGEST muscle in entire body. However, it is at the same time, one of THE MOST sensitive muscles as well. The color of the tongue can tell a lot about a person’s health. Here are some color indications about health: Pink Tongue = Good Health; White Tongue = Fungal Infection and Yellow Tongue = Stomach Problem or Fever. Tongueprints (actually tongue imprints) of humans are unique (very much same as the fingerprints). Tongues of different humans are of different shapes and will have different number of taste buds, thus making the tongue imprints unique. Women have shorter tongues compared to males. Every taste bud on our tongue has somewhere between 50 and 100 taste sensing cells. No individual cell is capable of tasting more than one taste. In Tibet, you can merrily stick your tongue out at others. It will not be considered rude or childish. In Tibet, it is actually a greeting. The tongue is more important than we think. It does not only help to taste food but also helps to talk, to spit, to swallow and even to kiss. Fun Fact It takes 1.71 days for a human to discharge a LEGO through his or her body. Trivia Q: THIS happens more often on Tuesday’s than any other day of the week. What is it? A: Being late for work! HAHAHAHA Recently, Reddit user u/Iron8te posted in r/AskReddit, asking: "What is the worst name you've ever heard?" Here are some of their weirdest, wildest, and most unfortunate names they said. 1. "I once met a girl named Cliché. " —Background_Tree_8468 2. "An 80+-year-old lady called Gremlin." —Jazzlike-Channel3465 3. "Keithesia, because her Dad's name was Keith, and because her mom was on anesthesia when she was born. Not kidding. She seemed embarrassed to explain it to me. Poor girl." —begrudginglydfw 4. "In elementary school, there was boy named Famous. His younger sister was Fashion." —sourdoughbreadlover 5. "In the military, there was this guy called Richard (Dick) Sergeant. Who was a Staff Sergeant. So his name was Staff Sergeant Dick Sergeant. He owned it though, so good for him." —Rickdaquickk 6. "I’m in healthcare, and the worst name I’ve seen on a kid is Meatball." —peppermintblues 7. "Eye'n, pronounced Ian. It was 'to be different,' per his mom. What the fuck." —JustMeerkats 8. "Messiahiscoming is by far the worse I've heard. It's beyond ridiculous." —PointyWombat 9. "My mom had a coworker who named her child Tequila." —Lemon_Scented_Seal 10. "Found someone's name tag, and the name was Nevah Petty." —JinshiyoBari 11. "I knew a girl in school — poor thing was named Cheyfatte. Everyone pronounced it as 'she fat.'" —ZookeepergameSea3890 12. "Xerox. Poor kid will be bullied for the rest of their life." —cocks-rater 13. "Myferson (not sure if that’s how it was spelled). It was a compacted version of 'my first son.'" —westcoastnerd 14. "I taught a kid whose real name is Ricky Rock n’ Roll Smith." —Hopeful__Historian 15. I once had a student named "Ny'Quille," and that wasn't the worst I'd had. —Thotsofblue 16. "I met a guy named Richard Burst. My boss sent me to get a quote for something from him. He introduced himself as Dick." —tjeepdrv2 17. "Girth has gotta be the worst name I've heard." —Tnasty006006 18. "I knew a student named Baby. Her sister was Princess. So Princess and Baby." —lindafancyontheb 19. "My oldest three siblings had a principal named Dick Long at their elementary school. I know it sounds fake. I wouldn't believe it either. But it's real." —SadLaser 20. "Clerp. I don't know how it's spelled, but that's how it sounded." —JohnnyScarlotti 21. "My dad's coworker is named Chris Cross." —Sarah-cidal Tidbits You’ll Float Tooooooooo A recent study finds that recurring nightmares may occur more often when we’re facing challenges, particularly those related to work or relationships, in real life. Left…..Right……Left …..Right a new study finds the ability to walk while concentrating on something else — like using a smartphone — is a skill that many people are born with. Researchers from the University of Rochester found that for some, walking actually boosts and changes their brain activity, allowing them to multitask better. They hope it could be a marker for “super agers,” whose brains still function well in old age. Gimmi Gimmi Gimmi Gimmi 156 impulse buys, is the amount of purchases the average American makes per year. Entertainment In History 1954 Sun Records released the first Elvis Presley single, 'That's All Right', a cover of Arthur Crudup's 1946 tune 'That's All Right, Mama'. Only about 7,000 original copies were pressed, but the disc became a local hit in Memphis. 1967 Elvis Presley was working on his latest movie Speedway co-starring Nancy Sinatra at the MGM Soundstage, Hollywood, California. (It was Presley's twenty-seventh film). 1968 Pink Floyd played the second of three nights at the Boston Tea Party, Boston, Massachusetts. Opened in January 1967 as a psychedelic club, many many famous artists, including Grateful Dead, Neil Young, The J. Geils Band, Frank Zappa, Cream, Fleetwood Mac, The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jeff Beck, The Who, Santana, Taj Mahal, Ten Years After and Sly & the Family Stone all appeared. 1969 Special guests on this week's Johnny Cash ABC television music variety show included, Ed Ames, Roy Clark, The Monkees and Joni Mitchell. Cash introduced The Monkees by playing the first verse of their hit 'Last Train To Clarksville' with The Monkees on backing vocals, The Monkees then performed a version of the Johnny Cash song 'Everybody Loves a Nut', with Cash. 1972 Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were arrested in Warwick, Rhode Island on charges of assault after a fight broke out with a newspaper photographer. 1974 The Ozark Music Festival was held over three days on the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri. One of the largest music festivals ever held, some estimates have put the crowd count at 350,000 people. Acts who appeared included, Bachman–Turner Overdrive, Blue Öyster Cult, the Eagles, America, Marshall Tucker Band, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Boz Scaggs, Ted Nugent, Lynyrd Skynyrd,Electric Flag, Joe Walsh, Aerosmith and Spirit. 1976 Deep Purple split up at the end of an UK tour. David Coverdale went on to form Whitesnake, Jon Lord and Ian Paice formed a band with Tony Ashton. The classic line up of Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord & Paice reformed in 1984. Glenn Hughes returned to Trapeze and Tommy Bolin put together his own band, (but would die before the end of the year). 1987 Bruce Springsteen played his first ever show behind the Iron Curtain when he appeared in East Berlin in front of 180,000 people. The show was broadcast on East German TV. 1989 James Brown changed accommodations behind bars after $40000 in cash and cheques was discovered in his minimum security cell. The Godfather of Soul had been given a six year sentence the previous December after several run-ins with the law, including illegal gun possession, resisting arrest, assault and leading the authorities on a number of car chases. His new home was at a medium security cell at the Stevenson Correctional Institute. Residents of Washington, Connecticut formed a ‘Roll the Stones Out of Town’, action group after they were unhappy with The Rolling Stones and their entourage setting up in the town for rehearsals for their forthcoming tour. Residents said it was like the army had moved in and taken over, with security guards stopping locals and asking them what they were doing there. 2001 American soul and gospel singer Judy Clay died. Was a member of the Drinkard Singers - who later became better known as The Sweet Inspirations , also worked with Billy Vera, and had hits with William Bell (Private Number), and sang with Wilson Pickett and Ray Charles. 2010 Ozzy Osbourne and his former Black Sabbath band mate Tony Iommi settled a long-running legal dispute over the use of the group's name. Ozzy had filed suit against the guitarist in May of last year, accusing Iommi of falsely proclaiming to be the sole owner of the Black Sabbath name by lodging an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The pair released a joint statement confirming they have settled the dispute "amicably". 2017 A US judge halted an auction of personal items of Madonna, after she said her privacy was violated. Madonna's underwear, a chequebook, a hairbrush, photos and a break-up letter from the late rapper Tupac Shakur had been among the scheduled lots. The singer said her possessions had been stolen by a former friend. 2019 Crowds dancing at a festival triggered minor earthquakes. The biggest tremors were recorded during a headline set by indie band Two Door Cinema Club at Tramlines Festival in Sheffield, England. Manic Street Preachers, Lewis Capaldi and Nile Rogers and Chic were also on the bill. 2020 American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer Emitt Rhodes died age 70. He was a member of The Palace Guard as the group’s drummer before joining The Merry-Go-Round as a multi-instrumentalist. He worked as a recording engineer and record producer for Elektra Records. And Elsewhere: Mickey Rooney Jr. — the son of screen icon Mickey Rooney — has died. He was 77. Rooney Jr. was the “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” star’s first of nine children and passed away on Saturday. His longtime partner, Chrissie Brown, confirmed the news to the Hollywood Reporter. She noted that the musician died from unknown causes at his home in Glendale, Arizona. Rooney Jr. was an original Mouseketeer who appeared on Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Club” in 1955 alongside his brother Tim. He also was a born-again Christian, according to the Riverside Press-Enterprise, and performed in bands with singer Willie Nelson. Judith Light and Rosemarie DeWitt are among those that have been added to the cast of the upcoming Disney+ film Out of My Mind. The pair were part of a group of six new cast members that the streaming service announced Monday. Other notable names include Michael Chernus and Emmy Award-winner Luke Kirby. Directed by Amber Sealy, Out of My Mind will be an adaptation of Sharon Draper's 2010 novel of the same name. The movie "follows Melody Brooks, a girl with cerebral palsy. Melody has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but due to her being non-verbal and using a wheelchair, she is not given the same academic opportunities as her classmates," Disney+ said. Things being to change, though, when Melody's potential is noticed by a young educator at her school. Melody will be portrayed by newcomer Phoebe-Rae Taylor. DeWitt will be portraying her mother, while Light will play one of their neighbors, Disney+ said. Bachelorette alum Jed Wyatt is engaged to be married. The singer and television personality announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Ellen Decker, on Sunday. Wyatt shared photos on Instagram that showed him proposing to Decker in Tennessee. Health Just seeing nature may curb unhealthy cravings A new study finds that you can benefit without even putting on your shoes. The key is being able to see the green space from your home. Researchers at the University of Plymouth in Devon in the U.K. found that just being able to see green spaces while you're indoors is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and unhealthy foods. The study, which was published in the journal Health & Place, showed that even passive exposure to nearby green areas is linked with fewer cravings and the strength of those cravings. Lifestyle The average child will produce more than 2,000 arts and crafts pieces for their parents The average child will produce more than 2,000 arts and crafts pieces for their parents - BEFORE they turn 12, according to a study. 79 per cent of parents will display all of their kid’s masterpieces at one time or another, with the fridge being the most popular place to exhibit them. 70 per cent keep a box of their children’s arts and crafts items which they intend to give to kids when they are older. But that doesn’t stop proud parents sifting through the box in the meantime – and two thirds admit to feeling happy each time they do so. And six in 10 have struggled to find room to display everything their kids have made for them. As a result they can’t keep everything – but 37 per cent of their output is kept for posterity. 23 per cent scanning or photograph every masterpiece to free-up space in their homes and ensure nothing is lost or forgotten. More than half of American men are ashamed of their body hair Over half of men admit to feeling “embarrassed” about their body hair, new research has found. 55 percent of all respondents said they felt ashamed of their body hair, with one in five saying they feel this way “often.” One-third of men surveyed (31 percent) said they’ve avoided swimming before out of embarrassment of their body hair, while another one in four (27 percent) said they’ve avoided the gym. Men are so unconfident in their body hair, nearly one in five feel its had a negative impact on their sex life. And while the average man was found to shave every seven days, according to the results, that doesn’t mean they’re as on top of they’re grooming routine as they’d like to be. Half of the respondents (48 percent) admitted that their grooming habits weren’t the best, and another 43 percent said they weren’t confident in their own grooming abilities. Six in ten men have put off shaving their face out of dread or laziness, and 63 percent of those men say their own appearance suffered for it. The survey also found that men also aren’t too keen on shaving anything but their face, with 62 percent saying they’ve never shaved their back, and 53 percent saying they’ve never shaved their legs. Over half of men (56 percent) also agree that men should only shave their face. This apathy could be due to the fact that 54 percent of men feel there is a negative societal stigma attached to men caring about grooming habits — and even skincare habits. But the study showed that men are definitely curious, as 43 percent of men surveyed said they’ve secretly used a partner’s grooming product, whether it’s a moisturizer, or face wash, etc. SWNS Lists Ways to Become a More Interesting Person 1. Develop new skills. 2. Be curious. 3. Learn how to tell a good story. 4. Listen and show compassion. 5. Ask good questions. 6. Say what you think. 7. Follow your interests. 8. Read a lot. 9. Run with a different crowd. 12 Guilty Pleasure You Might Not Know Are Vegan 1. French Fries 2. Onion Rings 3. Uncrustables 4. Lays (potato chips)’ 5. Fritos 6. Jolly Ranchers 7. Peanut Butter Crunch 8. Kool-Aid 9. Monster/Red Bull Energy 10. Nesquick Syrup (Strawberry and Chocolate) 11. Airheads (Candy) 12. Swedish Fish Stats 3 in 5 think there are not enough Latino actors and actresses on TV When it comes to Latine representation – society and Hollywood have a long way to go. A recent survey examined U.S. Latinos and non-Latinos’ views about diversity in the media, inclusion and overall aspects of life. Thirty-eight percent of all respondents revealed they weren’t aware of the latest Census data stating that the U.S. Latino population grew from 50.5 million in 2010 to 62.1 million in 2020, which now accounts for the largest minority group in the country. Latino respondents were actually less aware of this data than their non-Latino counterparts (41% of Latinos vs. 50% of non-Latinos). Respondents also answered questions about their social lives, with a third of Latinos claiming they’re one of a few — if not the only — Latines at their job (34%). Further, 30% of Latinos claim they’re the only Latine in their friend group, and one in eight feel their peers don’t understand their culture. When asked about their thoughts regarding the entertainment industry, more than a fifth of Latine respondents were not sure whether their culture had enough on-screen representation (22%). 77% of all respondents agree that “some” progress has been made in television than in films (67%), three in five still think there are not enough Latino actors and actresses on screen. A Nielsen study shows that Latinos are one of many underrepresented groups across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms as of the end of 2021, with over two-thirds of Latines recognizing that disproportion to be a reality (69%). Regarding their media consumption, just a quarter of all respondents rated the entertainment industry’s understanding of Latino culture as “excellent.” But many Latine respondents don’t think that’s the case since nearly a fifth described the industry’s understanding as “fair” or “poor.” It’s no surprise that three in four Latinos believe their culture is often stereotyped in the media. Respondents across both groups recognized that Latinos are often cast in derogatory roles that reflect negatively on the culture, such as criminal/cartel members that speak English with a heavy accent (49%), restaurant workers (48%) or gang members (42%). Of all respondents, 29% said their all-time favorite TV show does not have Latine characters – and 39% can’t think of three shows still on television that depict positive Latine characters or leads. Instead, people want to see more stories about Latine lawyers (46%), doctors (45%) and politicians (41%). Overall, 77% of all survey-takers agree that everyone should have a positive on-screen representation they can relate to. The same percentage said that watching TV shows or movies with more diverse characters helps them understand their culture or relate to them better. Most non-Latino respondents feel motivated to learn about Latine culture when they watch a show featuring Latino cast members (72%), and a similar percentage wish there were more opportunities to do so through films or television shows (69%). Nearly half of Latine respondents also noted they disagree with casting non-Latino actors or actresses to portray Latino characters on screen. Latinos offered their thoughts on how the entertainment industry can be more inclusive – 69% simply said to include more Latino ethnicities on screen. 72% of Latine respondents are hopeful Hollywood will include more diverse actors/actresses in future TV shows or films. According to MSN Poll Which financial bracket do you fit in? 6%High income 58%Middle income 28%Low income 8%Poverty level How much do you think you need to make to be middle class? 18%50000 44%75000 31%100000 7%250000 Which essential have you cut down on to save money? 14%Food expenses 5%Utility expenses 24%Transportation 57%New clothes Have you ever had a utility shut off for nonpayment? 12%Yes 88%No Have you ever gone more than a year without working? 38%Yes 62%No Have you ever lived at or below poverty level? 47%Yes 53%No Just for Fun Things Everyone Who Really Hates Running Will Understand 1. You would rather be late than run for public transport. 2. Because secretly you’re terrified about what you look like when you run. 3. Or have a fear of running into someone you know while running. 4. And to be honest if you are not running to get somewhere for a reason then what is the point? 5. People who set their alarms for 6am to go for a run to “wake themselves up” confuse you. 6. You don’t understand people who claim running is peaceful. 7. Or people who say that running makes them happy 8. Running on a treadmill is the absolute worst. 9. Because treadmills are TERRIFYING. Because I’m Immature Listen to the hidden butt song in Hieronymous Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights The Hieronymous Bosch triptych painting Garden of Earthly Delights depicts a bare butt with sheet music written on it. Here's what the butt song sounds like when played. Check Out Here: https://youtu.be/bG-34_6_rrk You Tube/Pics 1985 McDonald's New McDLT Commercial https://youtu.be/N7radb0Vl9k Norwegian rocker Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios broke out the puppets again to perform a heavy metal cover of the opening theme song from the 1980s Jim Henson show Fraggle Rock. https://youtu.be/E5-ic33RfZY Tips Drink more water to get rid of the yawns According to a study in The Journal of Nutrition, a 2 percent level of dehydration doesn’t set in until we start feeling thirsty. The same study says that a 1.5 percent level of dehydration is enough for significant fatigue to come on. The solution? Be sure you’re drinking enough water so that you never feel that thirst sensation. For women, that’s about eight eight-ounce cups per day; for men, it’s ten. Things of Interest Now everyone can be an action figure with the Hasbro Selfie Series Hasbro announced their new "Selfie series." Utilizing their proprietary Hasbro Pulse app, fans can their face for a 3D printed model of their head. Once Hasbro has the scan, you can choose a body from a list of classic IPs- such as Power Rangers, Star Wars, and Ghost Busters– to place your likeness. Check Out Here: https://youtu.be/b0eHpUR6F5I Prince William’s helicopter turned into rentable ‘glamping pod’ Prince William fans can now vacation in the former helicopter he flew while serving in the Royal Air Force. Yorkshire businessman Ben Stonehouse located three of the bright yellow choppers in a scrapyard and gave each one a $250,000 glow-up. As Flight Lieutenant William Wales, the royal completed 156 missions with the search-and-rescue team based at RAF Valley in Anglesey, North Wales, from 2010 to 2013. Now, two helicopters — one flown by William — have been transformed into luxurious “glamping pods” at the Pinewood Park campsite near Scarborough, England. The other — which the prince used in his first mission — is now a seafront cafe. The helicopters were retired by the RAF in 2015 and were set to be stripped for parts. The inside of the aircraft look much different than they did when Prince William flew them. Now fully heated and insulated, the cockpit’s rubber and metal seating has been replaced with a plush double bed. Cupboards in the hall can also be converted into bunk beds for the kids, who can also enjoy a swing on its terrace. Each pod sleeps two adults and three children for $190.61 per night. Looking Ahead Today Is July 20 International Chess Day Moon Day Nap Day National Fortune Cookie Day National Hot Dog Day National Lollipop Day National Ugly Truck Contest Day Space Exploration Day Take Your Poet to Work Day World Jump Day Contributors Erin Keller Referral Program For every client you refer that subscribes, you get 2 weeks added onto your account. -- Shika Rebecca Pepper Prep Creator This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Pepper Prep. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. 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Dinosaur Day International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia National Cherry Cobbler Day National Mushroom Hunting Day National Pack Rat Day National Walnut Day Pinot Grigio Day World Hypertension Day World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day World Telecommunication and Information Society Day NATIONAL WALNUT DAY Grown for their seeds, the Persian or English Walnut and the Black Walnut are the two most common major species of walnuts. English Walnut – originated in Persia – commercially produced Black Walnut – native to eastern North America – high flavor – hard shell and poor hulling characteristics prevent its commercial growth for nut production. The husk of the walnut, which is peeled away from the shell at harvest, and contain juice which will readily stain anything it comes in contact with. The husk juice has been used as a cloth dye. The United States is the world’s largest exporter of walnuts. Ninety-nine percent of the nation’s commercial English walnuts are produced in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys of California. Fun Fact According to a recent poll, 64% of us call in sick to work right after vacation Trivia B: According to a survey, this is a woman’s biggest pet peeve when their husband or partner is driving? A: Plays the music too loud! Tidbits Show Me the Ads!! Gamers want to see creative ads that are seamlessly integrated into the playing experience. Some 41% of US gamers ages 18 to 34 would like rewards for devoting time and attention to in-game ads. Meanwhile, 32% believe ads should never interrupt a hardcore gamer’s flow. I Want a Person Dang it!! 64% percentage of consumers say access to live people would significantly improve customer experience Read Read Read!!!!! According to a recent poll nearly all of the parents surveyed agree that reading to their children is important — yet only 78 percent read to them before bed. In another sign of the times, about one in 10 read from a tablet instead of a physical book. I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream A survey headed by Penn State University researcher student Laura Rolon found that most people can’t tell the difference between low-fat ice cream and high-fat ice cream in taste tests. You are CANNED Over 50% of men say they were fired from a job by the time they were 21, and only 33% of women say it happened to them. Entertainment In History 1963 The first Monterey Folk Festival took place over three days in Monterey, California. The festival featured Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Peter Paul and Mary. The 1967 Monterey Rock festival is remembered for the first major American appearances by Jimi Hendrix and The Who as well as the first major public performances of Janis Joplin. It was also the first major performance by Otis Redding in front of a predominantly white audience. 1967 Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles began recording a new John Lennon song ‘You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’. The song was not finished until November 1969, and was not released until March 1970 (as the B-side of the ‘Let it Be’ single). Working at the Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood, Glen Campbell recorded 'Gentle On My Mind,' a song written by John Hartford and arranged by Leon Russell. The song went on to win won four Grammy Awards the following year and became the theme to the television variety show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour between 1969 and 1972. 1975 Elton John was awarded a Platinum Record for sales of a million copies of the LP 'Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy', the first album ever to be certified Platinum on the day of its release. Led Zeppelin played the first of five sold-out nights to 17,000 fans at Earls Court Arena, London England. The set list included: Rock And Roll, The Song Remains The Same, The Rain Song, Kashmir, No Quarter, Going To California, Dazed And Confused, Stairway To Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, and Black Dog. Tickets cost £1 ($1.70) - £2.50 ($4.25). 1987 A fire destroyed Tom Petty's house in Los Angeles, the cost was estimated at $800,000. 1990 Nirvana played the last date of a North American tour at the Zoo in Boise, Idaho. This was Chad Channing's final gig with the band, drummer Dave Grohl replaced him in Sept of this year after his band Scream had split-up. 2003 Singer with Stone Temple Pilots, Scott Weiland, was arrested on suspicion of drug possession after being stopped during a routine traffic search in Los Angeles, He was released on $10,000 (£6,125) bail. 2006 Paul McCartney and his wife Heather Mills admitted that they had given up the fight to save their marriage, saying that after four years together, they were going their separate ways. 2008 Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty posted a two-minute clip of themselves playing with newborn mice on Youtube. The video showed Doherty and Winehouse in a bare room, making rambling comments, picking up the mice and talking to them. 2012 Donna Summer, the 1970s pop singer known as the Queen of Disco, died of lung cancer, an illness she believed she contracted from inhaling toxic particles released after the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York. She won five Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and had three multi-platinum albums, including the hits 'Hot Stuff', 'Love to Love You, and 'Baby' and 'I Feel Love'. 2015 Rapper Chinx was shot and killed in Queens, New York. The 31 year-old, was part of French Montana's Coke Boys group, was riding in a car in the early hours of the morning when another vehicle pulled up and opened fire. He was hit in the torso and chest, and died later at a Queens hospital. 2016 American Texas country and folk singer, songwriter Guy Clark died in Nashville following a lengthy battle with lymphoma. He wrote songs for Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffett, Lyle Lovett and many other artists. Alanis Morissette sued her former manager for fraud saying she was robbed of almost $5m (£3.5m) by her former business manager. In papers filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the singer claimed Jonathan Schwartz transferred money to his own accounts without permission. Schwartz said the transfers were made to fund an "investment" in a marijuana-growing business for the singer, and to avoid extra trips to the bank because Morissette "spends a lot of cash". 2019 Eric Moore, lead singer of Ohio-based biker rock group The Godz died after a battle with bladder cancer age 67. The Godz had toured with acts including Kiss, Cheap Trick, Judas Priest, Blue Öyster Cult, and Iggy Pop. And Elsewhere: Carrie Underwood is going on tour in 2022. The 39-year-old country music singer will perform across the United States on the Denim & Rhinestones arena tour featuring special guest Jimmie Allen.The Denim & Rhinestones tour begins Oct. 15 in Greenville, S.C., and ends March 17, 2023, in Seattle, Wash. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.Denim & Rhinestones is in support of Underwood's forthcoming album of the same name. Underwood will release the album June 10. Fox has renewed comedies Call Me Kat for Season 3 and Welcome to Flatch for Season 2. Mayim Bialik stars as the title character in Call Me Kat, who decides to use her savings to open a cat-themed cafe. The show is based on British series Miranda. Co-stars include Kyla Pratt, Swoosie Kurtz, Leslie Jordan, Cheyenne Jackson and Julian Gant. Welcome to Flatch, which premiered in March, follows a group of young adults in a small town that has a documentary film crew follow them around. The series is inspired by BBC Studios' This Country. Newcomer Holmes, who goes by that single name, stars as Kelly Mallet, who becomes a subject of the documentary film crew along with her cousin, Lloyd 'Shrub' Mallet, played by Sam Straley.Co-stars include Seann William Scott, Aya Cash, Justin Linville, Taylor Ortega and Krystal Smith. The network also announced renewals for Crime Scene Kitchen Season 2, The Masked Singer for Season 8 and 9-1-1: Lone Star for Season 4 on Monday. Health Skipping Breakfast Regularly Could Lead To Hardening Of Arteries Many nutrition experts agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and now a new study finds that skipping it can actually lead to atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of the arteries. The condition involves a buildup of plaque in the arteries, which can be prevented by starting your day off with a healthy meal. The researchers also found that those who skipped breakfast had the greatest waist circumference, the highest Body Mass Index, and other indications of heart problems. Lifestyle How We Listen About two-thirds of the US population ages 12 and older listens to digital audio at least once per week, up 5 percentage points from 2021. Over the past decade, that share has grown by 38 percentage points, making the weekly listenership now 192 million strong. Among these listeners, Spotify is the digital audio platform of choice, with 31% using the service in the week prior to being surveyed. YouTube Music follows in second, with 20%, while Pandora trails in third place, with 13%. Most Americans support requiring high schools to teach financial literacy A recent YouGov poll asked more than 8,000 Americans their opinions on whether or not high-school students should be required to take a class on financial literacy that includes lessons on topics such as credit scores, managing debt, and filing taxes. The vast majority of Americans (79%) support adding financial literacy to high-school curriculums, while only 10% oppose doing so. More than half of Americans love watching 'comfort' TV shows and movies More Americans use TV to destress than any other relaxation method, new research suggests. Conducted by streaming service Philo, a recent poll of adults revealed that 55% watch TV as a self-soothing technique for relieving anxiety or stress. That’s more than the number of respondents who relax by taking a bath (42%) or by doing yoga (33%). Over half (56%) of participants seek out “comfort” TV shows or movies that they watch regularly. Respondents turn to those comfort shows most when feeling stressed (22%), bored (22%) or anxious (20%) — and on average, they’ve watched their comfort shows or movies about 18 different times. One in five respondents (22%) seek out dramas, such as historical movies or shows, crime procedurals and doctor shows making it the most popular genre to watch when stressed. Baby boomers, however, were the most likely to opt for comedy, movies and sitcoms at 25%. Similarly, millennials (ages 26-41) chose dramas 25% of the time. More than half of all people who opted for television to relax (54%) also find themselves snacking in front of the TV, with action fans most partial to salty carbohydrate-fueled snacks like popcorn, chips, or pretzels (42%). Meanwhile, those who watched one hour dramas were more likely to opt for sweet (35%) and savory foods (34%). Food aside, respondents said they maximize comfort in front of the TV by messaging their friends and family on another screen (43%), wearing comfy clothing (40%) and watching from their favorite spot (40%). In fact, those who watch from their favorite spot are most likely to consider themselves “relaxed” (34%) after watching their comfort show. To that same tune, those who are watching from a TV or home theater room are most likely watching dramas (34%) and those who are watching from their living room are likely turning on an action flick (28%). Why are you late for work? Twenty-five percent of workers are late at least once a month, according to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll. Though common excuses like traffic, oversleeping and bad weather made appearances in the survey, “it’s too cold to work,” “my fake eyelashes were stuck together,” and “I was here, but fell asleep in the parking lot,” popped up, too. More than two in five employers let someone go for being late. Quarter Of Parents Change Fairytales — Because They’re Too Politically Incorrect A new study finds that a quarter of parents admit to changing parts of traditional classics when they tell them to their kids because they feel they’re inappropriate or simply too scary. The survey showed that parents tend to update the details in Little Red Riding Hood the most, with The Three Little Pigs, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, and The Ugly Duckling rounding out the top five. In particular, a third of parents feel that the Gingerbread Man being eaten by a fox is just plain “cruel,” while 30 percent don’t like that Hansel and Gretel were abandoned in the forest. Another quarter believe The Ugly Duckling promotes body-shaming and discrimination. Some folks stopped telling their children certain fairytales entirely, with 16 percent — about 1 in 6 — admitting they simply prefer to retire the legendary stories. Twenty-seven percent think Pinocchio could be a bad influence, encouraging kids to run away from home and lie to people. Lists 13 Bizarre Items People Actually Stole from Hotels 1. Dumbbells 2. Outdoor statues 3. Indigenous statues 4. Dream catcher 5. Decades-old folios 6. Door number 7. Bathtub 8. Computer 9. Pots and pans 10. Taxidermy 11. Pillows 12. Tapestry 13. 1938 teapot Stats Adults are revisiting these childhood favorite books More than half (54%) of Americans say they transport themselves back to their childhoods by reading the books they loved as kids — including 62% of people over 77 years old. A new survey from ThriftBooks asked adults about their favorite picture books in childhood and found that Stan Berenstain’s “The Berenstain Bears” books came out on top with 31%. Other popular picks included “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein (30%), “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” by Beatrix Potter (30%) and “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown (29%). In the realm of chapter books, respondents cited “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll (24%), “Little House on the Prairie” by Laura Ingalls Wilder (23%) and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl (22%). The survey also found that half (50%) still claim to remember every line from their favorite children’s book, with millennials the most likely to say so (56%). When asked which kid’s books they’ve picked up again in adulthood, people named “Beauty and the Beast,” the “Harry Potter” series by J. K. Rowling, “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss and “Charlotte’s Web” by E. B. White, among others. Relatable characters that stuck with readers included Encyclopedia Brown, Harry Potter, Peter Pan, Frodo Baggins, Nancy Drew and Pippi Longstocking. “Adventurous” (52%) and “kind” (50%) were the book character traits people related to most. Men were more likely than women to relate to generous characters (42% vs. 32%). Meanwhile, millennials were much more likely than Gen X to relate to characters who are brave (52% vs. 38%), generous (45% vs. 29%) and loyal (47% vs. 33%). One-third said they related the most to children’s book characters that looked like them. What did people love most about reading books as a child? Imagining the fictional characters and worlds were real (42%), getting lost in the story (35%) and looking at the artwork (35%). Books have also taught many a valuable life lesson. According to respondents, the most important of these were to “always be friendly,” that “every living thing has feelings,” to “laugh at your mistakes,” and “to be true to yourself and not be swayed by social pressure.” “Literature can be both an escape and a powerful educational tool,” said a spokesperson for ThriftBooks. “Our results show books are often the first place where people learned about such concepts as kindness (38%), honesty (34%), sharing (33%), cooperation (30%) and bullying(24%).”More than seven in 10 (73%) said their parents read to them each night when they were kids, with the average respondent listening to five books a night. And according to 69%, reading books as a child helped them learn to appreciate literature more in adulthood. BEST MOMS IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE Ma Ingalls from “Little House on the Prairie” by Laura Ingalls Wilder - 33% Marmee from “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott - 29% Molly Weasley from the “Harry Potter” series by J. K. Rowling - 29% Charlotte from “Charlotte’s Web” by E. B. White - 29% Dr. Kate Murry from “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle - 28% Raksha from “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling - 28% Mrs. Quimby from the “Ramona” series by Beverly Cleary - 28% WORST MOMS IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE The Evil Queen from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” - 40% Lady Tremaine aka the Wicked Stepmother from “Cinderella” - 37% Petunia Dursley from the “Harry Potter” series by J. K. Rowling - 35% The Stepmother from “Hansel and Gretel” - 35% The Other Mother from “Coraline” by Neil Gaiman - 33% Mrs. Wormwood from “Matilda” by Roald Dahl - 32% The Sorceress from “Rapunzel” - 27% According to MSN Poll Do you think artificial intelligence technology is good or bad for society? 27%Good 38%Bad 35%Not sure Do you think social media algorithms are good or bad for society? 5%Good 75%Bad 20%Not sure What about driverless cars? 13%Good 72%Bad 15%Not sure Facial recognition technology? 47%Good 37%Bad 16%Not sure What about manipulating human genes to prevent disease? 38%Good 35%Bad 27%Not sure Just for Fun Things Only People Who Lived in the 1990s Will Remember The Pain of Seeing Your Tamagotchi Die Singing Along to the AOL Dial-Up Noise Trying to Determine Which Spice Girl You Were Most Like The Joy of Getting the Last Copy of a Movie at Blockbuster Talking on a Cell Phone the Size of a Brick Coveting Your Friends’ Super Nintendo Systems Having a Huge Crush on At Least One Saved by the Bell Cast Member Practicing the Macarena in the Mirror Being Disappointed when Your Discman’s Anti-Skip Protection Didn’t Deliver Imagining What You Would Do If You Were Left Home Alone Like Kevin McAllister Having a List of What Various Pager Codes Meant Secretly Loving Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” Hearing Tickle Me Elmo’s Laugh in Your Sleep Trying to Hit the High Note in “I Will Always Love You” Gearing up for Y2K Because I’m Immature Everyone farts The average person produces about 705 millilitres, or 24 ounces, of gas in 24 hours. But the amount can range from 476 millilitres (16 ounces) to 1,490 millilitres (50 ounces), according to a study published in Gut. Funny Things to Ask Your Smart Speaker Can you beatbox? Where can I hide a body? Do you pass the Turing test? How much do you weigh? Say a bad word I’m your father Beam me up Who you gonna call? Do you want to fight? Who’s better—you or Siri? Do you have a boyfriend? I like big butts How old are you? How much are you paid? How high can you count? Tips Tricks to Keep Your House Cool Without Air Conditioning Close the blinds Windows can let in about 25 per cent of summer heat. Set your ceiling fans to rotate counter-clockwise Insulate your attic and walls Bake and wash at night Consider a dehumidifier Shut doors to unused rooms Hack a fan With a bowl of ice and a fan, you can create a faux ocean breeze. Simply fill a mixing bowl with ice or an ice pack, and put the bowl in front of a fan. Turn the fan on, and the air will mimic a chilly, misty breeze. Install cooling curtains Purchase a chill pillow Open windows at night Red Cross Offers 15 Summer Safety Tips for Swimming, Grilling and Attending Crowded Events WATER SAFETY 1. Prevent unsupervised access to water. Fence pools and spas with adequate barriers, keep a constant eye for any water dangers such as portable splash pools/slides, buckets, and bathtub 2. Adults- actively supervise children and stay within arm's reach of young children and new swimmers. Kids-follow the rules. 3. Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket when on a boat and if in a situation beyond someone's skill level. 4. Swim as a pair near a lifeguard's chair – everyone, including experienced swimmers, should swim with a buddy in areas protected by lifeguards. Designate a 'Water Watcher' to keep a close eye and constant attention on children and weaker swimmers in and around the water until the next Water Watcher takes over. 5. Download the Red Cross Swim App for kid-friendly games and activities and water safety information for parents and caregivers of young people learning how to swim. Download the app for free by searching for 'American Red Cross' in your app store or at 5. redcross.org/apps. GRILLING SAFETY A Red Cross survey showed three in five adults have walked away from a grill while cooking, one of the leading causes of grilling fires which cause more than 9,000 home fires on average each year. To avoid this, the Red Cross offers these grilling safety tips: 1. Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use. Don't add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited. 2. Never grill indoors – not in the house, camper, tent or any enclosed area. 3. Make sure everyone, including pets, stays away from the grill. 4. Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, deck, tree branches, or anything that could catch fire. 5. Use the long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to help keep the chef safe. BE SAFE IN A CROWD 1. Have a few different methods to communicate – cell phone, tablet, calling card for a landline phone. Stay with the group – don't go off alone. All adults should have a cell phone and exchange numbers with the others in the group. Plan where to meet should someone become separated. 2. Find out what is allowed when it comes to items such as coolers, backpacks, etc. to avoid having to throw them away. 3. Dress appropriately and in layers to be ready for any change in the weather. Stay hydrated. Apply sunscreen regularly. 4. Watch the weather and seek shelter if any severe weather warnings are issued. Know where the exits and shelters are. 5. Be on the lookout for suspicious activity and don't be afraid to report suspicious people or packages. Looking Ahead Today is May 18 Emergency Medical Services for Children Day HIV Vaccine Awareness Day I Love Reese's Day International Museum Day Mother Whistler Day National Cheese Soufflé Day National Speech Pathologist Day National Visit Your Relatives Day No Dirty Dishes Day Send an Electronic Greeting Card Day Turn Beauty Inside Out Day World AIDS Vaccine Day World Stationery Day -- Shika Rebecca Pepper Prep Creator This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Pepper Prep. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. 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Enjoy your week everyone Today Is November 29 Customer is Wrong Day Cyber Monday Electronic Greeting Card Day International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People National Chocolates Day National Lemon Creme Pie Day National Square Dance Day The Start of Hanukkah Throw Out Your Leftovers Day Fun Fact Venustraphobia is the fear of beautiful women. Trivia Q: 34% of people claim they don’t do this at the gym, What is it? A: Sweat Food For Thought If you feel like you're losing everything, remember that trees lose their leaves every year and they still stand tall and wait for better days to come. HAHAHAHA Millennials Are Sharing The Most "Middle-Aged" Things They've Caught Themselves Saying And I Feel Like I'm 100 Years Old Reddit user naxxfish asked, "Millennials: What was the most middle-aged thing you caught yourself saying recently?" Here are some responses 1. "I have a good hip...and a bad hip." —kimberlynikolee 2. "A few days ago I walked into a store and walked right out again because the music was way too loud." —izabellad 3. "I'm at the point where I don't recognize any 'chart music' anymore." —joanneb447c2e55a 4. "I’m now at the age where if I’m gifted posh biscuits I keep the tins, because they’re ‘good tins’." —juliaw1 5. "I'm only 22 and nothing gets me more excited than getting a new kitchen appliance. I got a food processor for Christmas last year and it was my favorite present." —hamburgler 6. "Oh come on...I just cleaned that!" —mbarrios56 7. "Just today I put some tissues in my pocket before going outside to weed the garden...just in case my nose started running" 8. "Asking 'who?' whenever a newer celebrity is mentioned." —arflurer87 9. "Saying 'the lawn and garden will be sooooo happy' whenever it rains." —maggiem45481cd39 10. "I can’t stay long, my cat has been alone all day.” —eboone 11. "I like to plan my errands starting with the farthest place so everything else is on the way home." —zombiemommy 12. “No, I’m okay. It just takes my back a little while to loosen up in the morning.” —tenpiecelips 13. "I am looking forward to going to bed." —TwoDaysInOklahoma 14. "I walk through my house and switch off the lights in rooms that no one is using." —Poenkel 15. "Saying 'when I was your age...' to my 20-year-old coworkers." —Duds215 16. "When my wife asked if there was anything she need to pick up at the store, and I responded with, 'I think we're out of asparagus.' Not sure what foul demon possessed me to say those words." —moronomer 17. "Gotta take those fiber supplements." —CaptainPeachfuzz 18. "Just yesterday I complimented the barista on the 'funky tunes' that he was playing. Now, I have to find a new coffee shop." —Doctor0ctagon 19. "I need to pop into Joann Fabrics and pick up some yarn." —buttercupcake23 20. "Wow! That's neat!" —D0_0t 21. "I'm just resting my eyes." —CerseiLemon 22. "I asked for a butter dish for my birthday." —mysubsareunionizing 23. "'$1.99?!? I remember this used to be 99 cents!' – me, in shock, talking about a bag of Funyuns." —Jet-sier 24. "How do I make the text bigger?" —mrserinisyourenasty 25. "I slapped a moving box that I had strapped onto the back of my car and said 'this isn't going anywhere.'" —jeezyjames 26. "I was standing on my porch and drinking coffee when a car drove by and I said 'they're going way too fast.'" —TwiggyStarburst 27. “'This is why I can’t have nice things...' I say as I pick up the plastic cup of pens my cat knocked over." —II_Confused Tidbits Nope More than six in ten (63%) Americans say that if they found out a company had a bad reputation for animal welfare, it would make them less likely to buy meat processed by that company Ya Meanie New U.S. research has found that messy people may be seen as more neurotic and less agreeable than their tidier counterparts. ZZZZZZZ The authors behind a new study that finds losing even a couple hours of sleep makes you angrier. Try It A new study finds that playing board and card games regularly may help your mental performance in the game of life as you grow older. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh say that participants who reported routinely playing non-digital games performed better on thinking and memory tests in their 70s. $$$$$$$$ According to a 2021 study published in The Economic Journal, couples who disagree about financial matters are twice as likely to divorce as those on the same page about their finances. In fact, among the attitudes toward risk studied, not being on the same page about financial risks was the strongest predictor of divorce. Entertainment In History 1965 Colorado Governor John A. Love declared a Rolling Stones day throughout the State as The Stones appeared at The Denver Coliseum in Colorado during a North American tour. 1980 John and Yoko's Double Fantasy album was released. Though initially poorly received, the album is notable for its association with Lennon's murder three weeks after its release, whereupon it became a worldwide commercial success, and went on to win the 1981 Album of the Year at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards. 1997 Whitney Houston pulled out of a concert sponsored by the Moonies two hours before she was due on stage after finding out the event was a mass wedding for over 1,000 Moonie couple's. The religious group said they had no intention of suing providing the singer returned the $1m fee she had received. And Elsewhere: The X-Factor and The Winner Is alum Thomas Wells has died in a work-related accident at an Oklahoma tire manufacturing plant, his wife Jessica Wells has announced. He was 46. "It caused him to have no oxygen in his brain, which caused his body to kind of fail," Wells' grieving spouse told E! News Saturday about the mishap, a day after she announced his Nov. 13 death on Facebook. Wells -- who also appeared on America's Got Talent and The Voice -- got caught in an automatic conveyer belt-type of machine, according to TMZ. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, then airlifted to another facility in Texas where he ultimately died. Thomas and Jessica Wells met in 2003 and married the following year. Health Having just ONE a day 'reduces the risk of having a stroke by 12% Consuming just one egg a day reduces the risk of stroke by 12 percent, scientists say. US researchers reviewed a host of studies about eggs over 33 years. They discovered there was no association with coronary heart disease. One egg boasts 6 grams of high-quality protein and an array of vitamins. Stressed spouse bad for your waistline If your spouse is feeling stressed then you may want to watch your waistline, a new study suggests. Researchers found that your partner's stress, and not your own, predicted an increased waist circumference over time. The study also found that quality of marriage also seemed to play a role in whether husbands and wives fattened up. Wives were 1.6 times more likely to have an increase in waist circumference when their husbands reported greater stress and greater negative marriage quality. However husbands were more than twice as likely to have a 10 percent increase in waist size when their wives had greater stress but weren't complaining about marriage quality. Lifestyle Women sleep better next to dogs than other people: study Women sleep better next to dogs than their human partners, according to a study published this monthby researchers at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Of the 962 women living in the U.S. interviewed by the school, 55 percent of them shared the bed with at least one dog and 31 percent of them shared the bed with at least one cat. The study found 57 percent of the women shared the bed with a human partner. Dogs were less likely to wake their owners in the middle of the night than cats and humans, results revealed. The study found that both cats and humans were equally disruptive to women’s sleep and provided them with fewer feelings of comfort and security than dogs. Dog owners also reported earlier sleep and wake times than cat owners and participants without pets. Half of Americans don't see a problem with sneakily stealing items from someone else’s bathroom Half of Americans don't think it’s a problem to sneakily steal someone else’s item from the bathroom. According to a study two people have lied about using another person’s toiletries in a pinch ‒ and no product is completely off limits. Respondents admit to nicking all kinds of other bathroom items in a panic, like shampoo (51 percent), body moisturizer (38 percent) and facial cleanser (34 percent). Surprisingly, more people say it’s acceptable to borrow someone’s toothbrush than a razor, with 21 percent saying it’s okay to borrow a toothbrush, and only 19 percent say so for a razor. Sixty percent of respondents think it’s not a big deal to take a peek in someone’s medicine cabinet and 55 percent even admitted to poking around in another’s toiletries. Whoops I forgot According to survey people often get in a pinch when traveling. Sixty-five percent have left a toiletry item behind when packing. Eighty-seven percent would immediately pay for a new one – but not everyone is willing to shell out the money. Over half of respondents (51 percent) think they could survive for a week without a toothbrush. Two in five (42 percent) couldn’t stand the panic of leaving something behind and would have to borrow their missing item from their travel companion. Respondents would trust enough to ask for a favor included partners (43 percent), siblings (36 percent) or friends (36 percent). Not everyone sees sharing hygiene products as signs of affection though ‒ 35 percent think sharing a razor with a partner is “uncomfortable” and 36 percent would classify partners who share toothbrushes as “disgusting.” The 'glow' of getting something for free can last as long as a week The 'glow' of getting something for free can last as long as a week, according to new research. Unsurprisingly, nine in 10 of us love a good freebie and two-thirds reckon it provides a boost to their mental health. More than one in 20 adults claim they get a buzz from a free product seven days down the line, while a quarter said the feelings of satisfaction last for a few days. The poll of adults found six in 10 feel the best things in life are free – citing a walk in the countryside, a good night’s sleep and waking up to sunshine as the things which impress the most. Others even claim ‘getting a freebie’ is better than ‘receiving a gift.’ While 31 per cent of adults said feeling healthy and fit are among the best ‘free’ things in life – although a resounding seven in 10 admitted to taking their good health for granted, with eye care, general mobility and a healthy heart most accepted without question. Half of us admit we would spend an average of 11 per cent more on a purchase if came with a freebie. Lists Unusual Flavors of Familiar Candies 1. CANDY CORN DIPPED MARSHMALLOW PEEPS 2. SEA SALT CHOCOLATE CANDY CORN 3. REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA CREME CUPS 4. HONEY ROASTED PEANUT BUTTER CUPS 5. BBQ PAYDAY 6. GHOST DOTS 7. CHLOROPHYLL PEZ 8. PRETZEL M&MS 9. GREEN TEA HERSHEY KISSES 10. NEW YORK CHEESECAKE KISSES 11. BUTTERED POPCORN MIKE AND IKES 12. CHERRY COLA MIKE AND IKES 13. THANKSGIVING GUMBALLS 14. CHOCOLATE SKITTLES 15. KEY LIME PIE TWIZZLERS 16. FRESH COLA MENTOS 17. SWEDISH FISH JELLY BEANS 18. JAVA TWIX 19. SAKÉ KIT KATS 20. BAKED SWEET POTATO KIT KATS 21. SWEET PURPLE POTATO KIT KATS 22. WASABI KIT KATS 23. PICKLE CANDY CANES 24. BACON CANDY CANES 25. CANDY STRING CHEESE Technology Super Mario 2021 marks 40 years since Nintendo’s Mario character first appeared in a video game. Before he was saving a princess and hunting for mushrooms, the mustachioed hero was known as “Jumpman”, a playable character in 1981’s Donkey Kong. To mark the anniversary, YouGov took a looke at which countries are most likely to have played a Mario title in the last month. Nearly one in five French consumers (18%) report playing one of a huge library of Mario titles in the past month, the highest of all the countries we looked at. This figure is significantly more than among consumers in Germany (9.5%) and the United States (9%) but that still means that Mario has been part of life for one in ten Germans and Americans this month. Mario players are rarer in the UK where 2.8% of those we asked had played the character in the last 30 days. According to MSN Poll How soon is too soon for holiday music? 16%Any time 33%October 38%November 13%It's never too soon What's your favorite holiday movie? 13%Miracle on 34th Street 23%It's a Wonderful Life 17%A Christmas Story 13%Die Hard 34%Other Do you bake for the holidays? 51%No 16%If I have to 21%Only for the big day 12%I'm basically Mrs. Claus What's your holiday decoration level? 24%No decoration 29%A few tasteful items 43%Tree, lights, stockings 4%Rivals Las Vegas Just for Fun Things Only Supermarket Employees Could Tell You 1. One of the most annoying things a customer can do is yell products at an employee like, “SOAP? PAPER TOWEL?? ORGANIC CAGE-FREE EGGS???” 2. That, and assume a person is working at a supermarket because they didn’t go to college. 3. Sundays at the supermarket are hell on earth. 4. And going into work the week of a holiday is like preparing for battle. 5. Unless it’s a higher-end grocery store, employees probably don’t get a discount. 6. There’s more to the job than standing at a register — most employees are cross-trained in multiple departments. 7. It’s impossible to memorize every produce code because there’s over a thousand of them. 8. When employees “check the back,” they’re usually just pretending. 9. Because sure, most products probably are in the back…stacked about 40 feet in the air, requiring a forklift that they’re not authorized to use. 10. Grocery store employees are surprisingly cliquey. 11. And the ones who have been there for a REALLY long time treat the younger kids like peasants. 12. There’s always one person who has the hot goss about all the interdepartmental relationships. 13. Fewer things are creepier than working an overnight shift. 14. Cashiers usually don’t notice what customers are buying, and they definitely don’t care. 15. The break room is a miserable place that reeks of the hot food bar and broken dreams. 16. And that stench lingers even after leaving the store. 17. Working at a supermarket usually involves standing for long periods of time, so skipping leg day isn’t a big deal. 18. And even though they work in a place that sells food, employees are just as likely to never know what they want to eat. Tips This Easy Trick Will Defrost Your Car Window In Seconds Find an empty spray bottle that you can fill with this solution . Fill up a third of the bottle with water, and the other two-thirds with rubbing alcohol. Why does this work so well? Because rubbing alcohol actually has a freezing point of 128 degrees below freezing. ALSO Experts suggest that if you fill up a sock with kitty litter and leave it in your car, it will suck up any moisture and avoid frost from attaching to your front windows. They also suggest using shaving cream when your car windows fog up, hand sanitizer to unfreeze your locks, and cooking spray on your doors. You could even cover your windshield wipers with socks to avoid freezing those out as well. Never Leave a Candle Burning for This Long, Experts Warn You could be putting yourself in danger if you let a candle go for too long. According to the experts at Good Light Candles, you should follow the manufacturer's instructions, but "as a rule of thumb, candles should not be allowed to burn for longer than four hours." The experts at Good Light Candles explain that burning a candle for more than four hours allows carbon to collect on the wick, and that can make the candle unstable. "This can lead to a dangerously large flame, smoke and soot," they note. The most obvious consequence of an unruly flame is that fire spreading—but that's not the only problem with leaving your candle unattended for hours. Things of Interest Over 1M unfilled jobs in Canada The labour shortage is real: There were 1,014,600 job vacancies in Canada in September – roughly 6 per cent of all jobs – according to Statistics Canada. That's about 0.8 for every job seeker in the country, the highest since 2015, according to a labour economist at the University of Waterloo. Employers who are ramping up hiring appear to be struggling to find workers, especially in industries like food services and hotels. The problem is even more acute in the U.S., where there are 1.4 vacancies for every searcher. World's biggest Ikea opens Swedish home goods giant Ikea's biggest store is now open in the Philippines. The 730,000-square-foot facility "is as large as 150 basketball courts," per Nikkei Asia, and the two-floor retail space offers 8,200 products, "ranging from picture frames, to furniture, to kitchenware." Meanwhile, Ikea also reported a tiny development: It's renting out a mini, fully-furnished 107-square-foot studio apartment in Tokyo for the equivalent of $0.86 a month. It's taking applications until Dec. 3. 6 Differences Between Dog People and Cat People 1. Dog People Are Energetic, Cat People Are Low Energy 2. Cat People Are More Independent Than Dog People 3. Dog Owners Are More Likely To Be Extroverts, Cat Owners Introverts 4. Dog People Follow Rules Closely, Cat People Are Non-Conformists 5. Cat People Are More Open Minded Than Dog People 6. Cat People Are Bigger Worriers Than Dog People This Day In Music https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=29&month=11 Looking Ahead November 30 Cities for Life Day Computer Security Day GivingTuesday National Mason Jar Day National Methamphetamine Awareness Day National Mousse Day National Personal Space Day National Stay at Home Because You're Well Day Perpetual Youth Day Contributors Riva Gold Jake Perez Referral Program For every client you refer that subscribes, you get 2 weeks added onto your account. -- Shika Rebecca Pepper Prep Creator This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Pepper Prep. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. To unsubscribe from further e mails please respond with Unsubscribe. Today Is September 1 American Chess Day Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day Chicken Boy's Day Emma M. Nutt Day Ginger Cat Appreciation Day Global Talent Acquisition Day National Acne Positivity Day National Cherry Popover Day National No Rhyme or Reason Day National Tofu Day (UK) Pink Cadillac Day Toy Tips Executive Toy Test Day World Letter Writing Day History of Emma M Nutt Day The first operators were all boys, and while we’re not huge fans of the phrase ‘boys will be boys’ in modern parlance, it was definitely something that was well believed back in the early days of telephone. Boys who were put in the position of telephone operators exhibited a basic lack of patience, and behaviors that included pranks and cussing, which just wouldn’t do for the people who were supposed to be the friendly voice of a telephone operator. So it was that Emma M Nutt came to join the New England Telephone Company, and whose cultured, gentle voice set the standard for what an operator was supposed to sound like. She was a true rock star at what she did too, working a 54-hour week at a rate of $10 a month and memorizing every number in the New England Telephone Company directory. She then went on to work for the company for between 33 and 37 years, ultimately retiring. For a few years she even worked alongside her sister Stella Nutt, creating the first sister pair of operators in history too! September Month: ⦁ Baby Safety Month ⦁ Chicken Month ⦁ Better Breakfast Month ⦁ Classical Music Month ⦁ Fall Hat Month ⦁ Happy Cat Month ⦁ Hispanic Heritage Month ⦁ Honey Month ⦁ International Square Dancing Month ⦁ Little League Month ⦁ National Blueberry Popsicle Month ⦁ National Courtesy Month ⦁ National Mushroom Month ⦁ National Piano Month ⦁ Self Improvement Month National Sewing Month ⦁ Whole Grains Month Weekly Events National Indoor Plant Week - third week of month Fun Fact In a new survey, women say t the hardest thing to get their husbands to do is go to the doctor Trivia Q: Believe it or not, 80% of millennials have never eaten this? A: A Big Mac! Tidbits Yikes The average man will spend 10 years of his life working, 3 years going to the bathroom and 4 years waiting in line. Really?? Dolphins have "bromances" in which two males may pair up for as long as 15 years and help each other hook up with females Trust Me About a quarter of Americans (27%) say they have at least some trust in the information that comes from social networking sites, with just 4% expressing that they have a lot of trust in it. Chomp Away Chewing gum for 10 minutes removes almost as much bacteria as flossing. Zoom Zoom There's a speed camera lottery in Stockholm, Sweden where drivers who drive at or under the speed limit are entered to win money The prize fund comes from the fines paid by people who were speeding Ewwwww but Works Studies suggest that unmade beds are healthier for us than neat and made beds - Bed bugs have a harder time surviving in messy beds. Nearly a fifth of parents regret baby name An online poll found that 18% of parents regretted the name they chose for their offspring, but only 2% actually changed their child's name. The main reason for any regret was how regularly the name was used by others (25%). Other sources of regret included spelling or pronunciation issues (11%). Entertainment In History 1957 The Biggest Show Of Stars package tour kicked off at Brooklyn Paramount featuring: Buddy Holly & The Crickets, The Drifters, The Everly Brothers and Frankie Lymon. On some dates artists were unable to play because of segregation laws. 1967 The four Beatles held a meeting at Paul McCartney's house in London to decide upon their next course of action following the death of manager Brian Epstein. They decide to postpone their planned trip to India and to begin the already-delayed production of the Magical Mystery Tour movie. They have two songs already recorded for the movie, ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ and ‘Your Mother Should Know’. 1977 Blondie featuring former Playboy Bunny Debra Harry, signed their first major record company contract with Chrysalis Records. 1979 U2 released their very first record, an EP titled 'U2-3.' With an initial run of 1,000 individually numbered copies the tracks were produced by the band with Chas de Whalley and was available only in Ireland. 1980 Fleetwood Mac ended a nine-month world tour with a performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Lindsay Buckingham announced on stage, "This is our last show for a long time." 1983 Mick Jones, lead guitarist with The Clash was fired by the other three members who claimed he'd 'drifted apart' from the original idea of the group. 2011 Billy Joe Armstrong was thrown off a Southwest flight because the singer was wearing his pants too low. A flight attendant had approached Armstrong and told him, "Pull your pants up or you get off the plane." Later, Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins released a statement saying that the airline and the Green Day pop star had settled their differences over the incident. And Elsewhere: Will Smith announced the new star of the Peacock remake of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on Tuesday. Smith shared a video of himself telling actor Jabari Banks he got the role of Will in Bel-Air. Banks will play Will, a Philadelphia, Pa., teen sent to live with his wealthy aunt, uncle and cousins in Bel-Air, Calif. Banks comes from Philadelphia and graduated from Philadelphia's University for the Arts in 2020. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired on NBC from 1990 to 1996. It was based on Smith's rap persona, The Fresh Prince. The Resident star Emily VanCamp is leaving the show after four seasons. Entertainment Weekly reported Monday that VanCamp, 35, has exited the Fox series ahead of Season 5. Deadline confirmed VanCamp's departure. Sources said efforts to bring VanCamp back in Season 5 fell through but that the actress may return as a guest star in the future. VanCamp played Nicolette "Nic" Nevin on the medical drama. The character's storyline is expected to be wrapped up early on in Season 5. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm star Maria Bakalova has joined the cast of a new romantic comedy. The Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday that Bakalova, 25, will star in and produce the British-Italian film The Honeymoon. Dean Craig (Love Wedding Repeat) will write and direct the new movie. Pico Alexander, Asim Chaudhry and Lucas Bravo co-star. The Honeymoon follows newlywed couple Sarah (Bakalova) and Adam. The couple's romantic honeymoon in Venice, Italy, is gatecrashed by Adam's needy best friend, Ed, turning the vacation into a complete disaster. Jane the Virgin and Paradise Lost actress Bridget Regan has signed on to play brilliant botanist Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy, in Season 3 of The CW's Batwoman. Regan will share the screen with Javicia Leslie, who was cast as the title heroine for Season 2 after Ruby Rose quit playing the role following Season 1. Isley becomes the villain Poison Ivy after a colleague injected her with plant toxins that gave her super-powers. Odd News Newlyweds create $240 'invoice' to teach wedding no-shows RSVP etiquette: 'It's about integrity' Last-minute cancelations from wedding guests often leave brides and grooms with cash-burning food waste. A newly married couple found a way to convey this fact with a gag invoice they shared with family and friends on social media, but they didn’t realize their post would go viral and highlight a larger RSVP issue. Douglas and Dedra Simmons of Chicago, Illinois, got married at the Royalton Negril Resort & Spa in Jamaica earlier this month. They began planning their big day in Nov. 2020 and reached out to their guests on four separate occasions to confirm the final headcount Simmons said four guests and their plus-ones were no-call, no-shows although they agreed they would be in attendance each time. The Simmons saw an opportunity where they could vent out their frustrations and teach a lesson about RSVP etiquette with a mock invoice. Simmons said he and Dedra shared the invoice on Facebook five days after their wedding. "Don't be offended when I send this #invoice to you," he captioned the post. "I'm sending it via email and regular mail." A reception meal for two cost Simmons and his wife $240, which included appetizers, entrees and a premium bar. "It’s about integrity and being considerate," Simmons explained. "In my opinion, it’s time for people to hold others accountable" While the invoice included a due date and payment methods, Simmons clarified that he and his wife aren’t actually seeking money from the guests who failed to show up. Some of their guests have apologized for not notifying the couple ahead of time and have even offered to pay, but Simmons said he and Dedra haven’t taken them up on those offers. Lifestyle Millions of school-age children are unable to swim – because it’s too expensive Researchers discovered 12 per cent of children can't perform this activity at all, while 20 per cent can only do so with the aid of floats or arm bands. More than a fifth (21 per cent) of those parents with kids who can't swim revealed their little ones struggle because they're afraid of the water. While one in five (19 per cent) admitted they simply can’t afford to pay for their children to have private lessons. 16 per cent admit school swimming lessons are the only time their kids get in the pool. The study also found the cost of swimwear stops four in 10 parents from heading to the pool with their kids more often. And 51 per cent said they would struggle to pay for school swimming lessons if they weren’t subsidised. It also emerged six in 10 (58 per cent) would be more likely to take their children swimming if it was more affordable overall. While 29 per cent of youngsters only swim when they go on holiday. Other barriers to learning to swim include children not wanting formal lessons, as well as parents not wanting to get in the pool themselves. As a result, 55 per cent of mums and dads rely on schools to teach their child to swim. Lists We have revealed the most popular ‘pet’ names for their cherished cars - with Betsy, George, and Beast topping the list according to a study from Your Red Car. 60 per cent feel they grow emotionally attached to their car, with 37 per cent going as far as to say they feel like it is a friend or family member. While Gen Z adults, aged 18-24, went a step further – claiming to feel more attached to their vehicle than their parents (35 per cent) or grandparents (33 per cent). While some show their affection by stroking the dashboard (22 per cent), parking them next to other 'friendly cars' (21 per cent) and even give them a hug (10 per cent). But the research, carried out through OnePoll, found the devotion to their vehicles means they also struggle to part with them, with 29 per cent feeling sad and 30 per cent feeling sentimental when they sell it. TOP 30 CAR NAMES 1. Betsy 2. George 3. Beast 4. Bessie 5. Betty 6. Bertha 7. Bertie 8. Boris 9. Lucy 10. Dolly 11. Molly 12. Baby 13. Bella 14. Blue 15. Priscilla 16. Bluebird 17. Rusty 18. Jack 19. Milly 20. Roxy 21. Dave 22. Suzie 23. Peggy 24. Percy 25. Cherry 26. Daisy 27. Phoebe 28. Bert 29. Billy 30. Fiona Technology Half of America’s full-time remote workers use a VPN Around two in five of America’s remote workers are always on a virtual private network (VPN) when using their work computer. A recent poll conducted by YouGov shows 52% of workers who work remotely all the time and have access to a work computer say they always connect to a VPN, while 14% say they do so sometimes, 15% say rarely and 15% never do. Close to a quarter of Americans don’t know anything at all about what a VPN does (23%); half know a little (52%), and around one in five (21%) know a lot. While VPN use is common when using work on computers, a significant proportion of US adults also use them when on their personal computer. Roughly a third (32%) say they use VPNs on their personal device at least sometimes, 13% of who use it all the time. Most Americans likely to stay shy of cryptocurrency Despite the growing interest of Americans in cryptocurrencies, a majority are not likely to use one. Data collected for YouGov Profiles shows that three-quarters (75%) of Americans are not likely to use cryptocurrency in the next 12 months (combining people that are not at all likely and not very likely to use cryptocurrency). Seven in ten Americans admit that they do not understand cryptocurrency. However, even those Americans who do understand digital currency are unlikely to use it. Nearly half of Americans (48%) who claim to understand crypto say they are not at all likely to use the currency. Only a quarter (25%) say they may do so in the next 12 months (combining people who told us they are likely and are very likely to use the currencies). Data also reveals that more than half (53%) of the population in the US do not trust cryptocurrency. That may explain the lack of appetite for crypto, since only 30% of Americans do not mind taking a risk with their money. Data also reveals that even Americans with higher personal monthly disposable income are likely to abstain from using digital currencies. Stats Post-pandemic shopping habits: The increased importance of consumer budgeting A YouGov study, conducted across 17 markets in various parts of the world, reveals that almost two in five people globally (39%) appear to have become more careful about how much they spend on household items. Consumers in Asia are more likely to say that the value of a product and their budget has become a more important factor when shopping for household items since the start of the pandemic. Almost seven in ten urban Indians say they regard the value of products and their budgets as a more important factor (68%), and UAE (63%) follows closely behind. Scandinavian countries appear to be least impacted by the financial fall-out from the pandemic with Denmark (13%) and Sweden (18%) registering the lowest counts of people who say they place added importance on their budgets when shopping for household products. Globally, people in older age groups appear to be less concerned about watching their budgets when shopping for household items. Three in ten 55+ consumers (31%) and four in ten consumers aged 45-54 (39%) say the value and budget is a more important factor since the start of the pandemic. That figure rises to 44% of consumers aged between 18-34. Covid-19 has had a multi-faceted impact on the factors that consumers consider when purchasing household items. Our study finds that over two-fifths of consumers (44%) now consider the health and hygiene benefits of products as a more important factor when making household purchases. According to MSN Poll Would you take a ride in a self-driving car? 29%Yes 71%No Would you buy a robot that does menial tasks at your home? 30%Yes 55%No 15%Isn't that a Roomba? How would you feel about interacting socially with an artificial intelligence? 17%Sure, why not? 27%Maybe 56%No Do you use smart-home technology? 2%Yes, I basically live in the future 38%A few devices 53%No 7%Does a dimmer switch count Are you worried about an AI taking your job? 7%Yes 77%No 16%They can have it Just for Fun 10 Things Parents Do Once the Kids Go Back to School 1. RUNNING ERRANDS LIKE IT’S THE MOST LIBERATING THING 2. INTIMACY 3. DRINKING COFFEE IN PEACE 4. GOING OUT FOR ADULT LUNCHES 5. ALWAYS MISSING THEIR KIDS 6. CATCHING UP ON HOUSEWORK 7. CELEBRATING ALONE TIME 8. BUT FEELING SLIGHTLY UNSETTLED ABOUT IT 9. GROCERY SHOPPING WITH PLEASURE 10. SLEEP Tips Online dating deal breakers: researchers reveal what makes people swipe left ⦁ Men and women both are about 20 times less likely to browse a profile that doesn’t have a photo. ⦁ Smokers are 10 times less likely to browse the profiles of non-smokers. ⦁ Men almost always prefer to look for women with lower body mass indexes (BMI) than their own. ⦁ Women generally prefer men who are three to four inches (7.6 to 10.2 centimetres) taller than they are . ⦁ Men tend to look up women who are their own age or somewhat younger. ⦁ While 40-year-old women might look at the profiles of younger men, they almost never send them messages. ⦁ A five year age gap matters much more to a 23-year-old than it does to a 53-year-old. Did You Know? This Is Why There Isn’t a Light in Your Freezer So why is there a light in our refrigerators but not in our freezers? As it turns out, the reason behind this dark mystery (literally) actually makes sense. Contrary to what our midnight ice cream cravings might say. Robert H. Frank, a professor of economics at Cornell University, says it all boils down to what’s called the cost-benefit principle. The cost to install an automatic light in a freezer is the same as the cost to put one in a fridge, and that amount doesn’t change, regardless of how many times you open the door and turn on the light. The benefit of the light is that your food is easier to find. However, since people tend to open their refrigerators more than their freezers, the cost of adding a freezer light outweighs the benefits. For manufacturers, the money they save justifies their decision to forego that second light. Things of Interest Love and fitness are going hybrid, too It's not just the working world that's embracing the hybrid model, more people are combining virtual and in-person experiences in their wellness and dating lives, too. The Wall Street Journal reports many gyms and fitness studios are planning to continue offering both virtual and in-person classes — even after restrictions are lifted — so people can "mix and match based on their needs." Meanwhile, more people are meeting their first dates online to save money and soften the blow of potential let-downs. Behr Paint 2022 Color Of The Year "Breezeway" Behr Paint Company announced its 2022 Color of the Year, Breezeway MQ3-21, an approachable but noticeable color. The silvery green shade with cool undertones, part of the BEHR® 2022 Color Trends Palette, is inspired by the earth's beauty and mimics naturally stunning sea glass found on the shore of salty beaches. Breezeway will be available in the brand's newest product innovation, BEHR DYNASTY™. The most advanced paint in company history, BEHR DYNASTY™ is a four-in-one product that offers DIYers, Pro painters and design professionals a unique product to deliver beautiful and durable results. It's the most stain repellent, scuff-resistant- fast drying one-coat coverage paint all in one can within the BEHR product portfolio. Millions are dismissive or scared of bees - despite knowing their importance to the environment A study of adults found that while the vast majority’s first instinct when seeing a bee is to ignore it - 12 per cent will run away and one in 10 will swat them away. Nearly a quarter admitted to being frightened of the insect, while one in five consider them to be nothing more than a pest. However, a caring 29 per cent have looked to aid the tired insects by giving them a sugary drink to help them on their way. 87 per cent claim to be aware of the importance of bees to the environment – with six in 10 believing they do their bit to protect biodiversity and the environment. 83 per cent believe it is important to do your bit for biodiversity regardless of whether you live in a city or rural area. Pollinating plants, trees and flowers, providing honey and helping create food for humans were seen as bees’ main purpose according to respondents. A quarter incorrectly believed the modern world had made bees redundant, however 58 per cent worry there aren’t enough of the insects. 57 per cent think climate change has killed much of the population. Seven in 10 were aware of a key solution to help pollinators like bees - creating more patches of flowers closer together to give them a helping hand. Carried out through OnePoll, the study found two thirds also agreed it’s everyone’s responsibility to help bees. China is limiting the amount of time youth can spend playing video games China has forbidden under-18s from playing video games for more than three hours a week, a stringent social intervention that it said was needed to pull the plug on a growing addiction to what it once described as "spiritual opium." The new rules, published on Monday, are part of a major shift by Beijing to strengthen control over its society and key sectors of its economy, including tech, education and property, after years of runaway growth. The restrictions apply to any devices including phones. They limit under-18s to playing for one hour a day - 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. - on only Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to the Xinhua state news agency. They can also play for an hour, at the same time, on public holidays. The rules from the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) regulator coincide with a broader clampdown by Beijing against China's tech giants, such as Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings. The campaign to prevent what state media has described as the "savage growth" of some companies has wiped tens of billions of dollars off shares traded at home and abroad. 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International No Diet Day Joseph Brackett Day Make-A-Book Day National Beverage Day National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day National Crêpe Suzette Day National Day of Prayer National Day of Reason National Nurses Day National Tourist Appreciation Day No Homework Day World Password Day Fun Fact You can actually be addicted to cheese. When your body digests it, opiates are released, triggering the addictive element. Trivia Q: Almost all of us have this in our homes, but only 40% use it. What is it? A: Dental floss! Food For Thought There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn't even jump puddles for you. HAHAHAHA The world record for the loudest thing ever shouted belongs to an Irish teacher She shouted the word "quiet" at 121.7 decibels - a sound as loud as a thunderclap or a chainsaw Holidays/Special Events What gifts do Moms want for Mother's Day 2021? Two-thirds of Americans (68%) plan to celebrate Mother’s Day, according to a YouGov poll of adults. Seven in 10 mothers (71%) say they will be celebrating the day, with mothers of children under 18 (78%) being especially likely to be commemorating the day with a phone call, card, special meal, or other event. Most Americans who are acknowledging Mother’s Day this weekend plan to purchase a gift (55%). Two in five celebrators will send a card (41%), while 40% will have a special meal or celebration at home. Around one-third will talk on the phone (37%), while one in five (21%) plan to dine out as a part of their festivities. Mother’s Day appears to be more of a spending holiday than Father’s Day, which is coming up on June 20. Among those who are celebrating Mother’s Day this year, 62% say they spend more on the maternal holiday. Just 6% of celebrators say they will spend more on Father’s Day. But what do mothers actually want to mark the day? Two in five (43%) mothers say they’d like to receive a card, while 36% are hoping for flowers. One-third of moms (33%) would like a special experience with their family members, such as going on a hike or going to the beach. Around one-quarter of mothers want a keepsake gift (26%), chocolate (24%), or a homemade gift (24%). About one in five mothers would appreciate a certificate for a massage or spa day (23%), jewelry (21%), or to have a day to themselves (19%). Another one in five mothers (19%) would be pleased if someone took care of household tasks that they are normally responsible for. About one in six want a food item (17%), while 14% would appreciate books or breakfast in bed. Even fewer mothers want clothing (12%), alcohol (12%), or electronics (9%). One in 20 mothers (5%) are not certain what they want, and do not want anything at all. This year, half of Americans celebrating Mother’s Day will be in-person (51%). A little more than one-third (36%) will talk on the phone, and one in five (20%) plans on video chatting. Slightly fewer will mark the day with text messages (17%) than last year (22%). Tidbits App Solutely Not Privacy may be important for consumers, but stinginess is too. While 30% of US smartphone users say they would pay for subscriptions rather than allow their apps track them, a nearly equal 31% say they would allow all apps to track them if it meant avoiding any fees. Huh?? I’m Awake Staying awake for 18 hours has the same effect on your brain as drinking 2-3 beers Woof Power People who own dogs laugh more than people who own cats or have no pets, according to a study published in the journal Society & Animals Bling Me Up Searches for male engagement rings have grown by more than 66 percent in recent years, according to a report by global fashion search platform Lyst. Entertainment In History 1965 In their Clearwater, Florida hotel room, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards worked out the opening guitar riff of ’(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ following Richard's purchase of a Gibson fuzz-box earlier that day. The song is considered to be one of the all-time greatest rock songs ever recorded. In 2004 Rolling Stone magazine placed 'Satisfaction' in the second spot on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. 1966 Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded overdubs on 'I'm Only Sleeping' and worked on various mixes of the track. The song features the then-unique sound of a reversed guitar duet played by Harrison who perfected the part with the tape running backwards so that, when reversed, it would fit the dreamlike mood. 1973 Paul Simon set out on his first tour without partner Art Garfunkel, using The Jesse Dixon Singers as a back- up group on stage. Simon's tour of America and Europe was recorded and released as 'Live Rhymin'. 2003 After the controversy regading Dixie Chicks member Natalie Maines’ comments about President George W. Bush and the Iraq war, a Colorado radio station suspended two of its disc jockeys for playing music by Dixie Chicks. 2004 A sale at Christie's in London, England became the most successful pop auction in the company's history after Beatles memorabilia sold for a record £788,643. The auction included a leather collar worn by John Lennon which sold for £117,250. A signed copy of a management deal with The Beatles and manager Brian Epstein sold for £122,850. A Vox Kensington guitar used by Lennon and Harrison went for £100,000. Also sold - a coloured felt-pen drawing by Lennon (£10,000), a letter with his signature (£5,500), and a pen-and-ink drawing called Happy Fish (£9,500). 2004 American jazz guitarist Barney Kessel died of a brain tumor aged of 80. He was a member of the the Wrecking Crew and was also a member of the Oscar Peterson Trio and worked with Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke and many others. He appeared on The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album. 2005 US coffee shop chain Starbucks banned the sale of Bruce Springsteen's latest album Devils and Dust over concerns about its adult content. The retailer - which stocked CDs at its branches in the US - said it would be promoting other albums instead. 2013 Lauryn Hill was sentenced in the US state of New Jersey to three months in jail for tax evasion. The 37 year-old Grammy-winning singer had failed to pay taxes on about $1.8m (£1.2m) of earnings between 2005-07. In a statement to the judge, Hill said she had intended to pay the taxes but could not after withdrawing from public life and ending her music career to raise her children. Hill has six children, five of whom she had with Rohan Marley, the son of Bob Marley. 2015 British-Jamaican singer and songwriter Errol Brown, best known as the frontman of the soul and funk band Hot Chocolate died of liver cancer at his home in the Bahamas. Their hits included 'You Sexy Thing', 'So You Win Again' and 'Brother Louie'. His break in music came in 1969 when he recorded a version of 'Give Peace a Chance' with some friends. Unable to change the lyrics without John Lennon's permission, he sent a copy to his record label, Apple, and the song was released with Lennon's approval. The results of the evolution of western pop music, spanning from 1960 to 2010, was published in The Royal Society Open Science Journal. The scientists who looked at more than 17,000 songs found three music revolutions - in 1964, 1983 and 1991. In 1964 the invasion of British bands introduced a radical new rocky sound. Synthesisers, samplers and drum machines, drove a second major style shift in 1983. The third, in 1991, came about when rap and hip-hop went mainstream. The team also refuted claims that pop music was starting to sound the same. And Elsewhere: MTV announced a slew of presenters for the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Wednesday. Leslie Jones hosts the awards show live May 16 at 9 p.m. EDT. Loki actor Tom Hiddleston, Snake Eyes star Henry Golding, Euphoria star Jacob Elordi, This Is Us stars Justin Hartley and Mandy Moore, The Conjuring stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, Chad star Nasim Pedrad, Zola star Riley Keough and Cobra Kai star Tanner Buchanan are some of the presenters. Some nominees are also presenting awards, including Bad Trip's Eric Andre, social media influencer Addison Rae, Ginny and Georgia's Antonia Gentry, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Anthony Mackie, and Outer Banks nominees Chase Stokes, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss and Madelyn Cline. Marvel series Loki, starring Tom Hiddleston, will now premiere June 9 on Disney+. Hiddleston made the announcement on Wednesday in a new video that poked fun at how The God of Mischief is never featured in any Avengers montages. The series will follow Loki as he falls into hot water with the Time Variance Authority after taking the Tesseract in Avengers: Endgame. Making the Cut Season 2 is coming to Amazon Prime Video in July. The streaming service announced that the fashion design competition series will return with new episodes July 16. Amazon also introduced the Season 2 contestants: Ally Ferguson, Andrea Pitter, Andrea Salazar, Dushyant Asthana, Gary Graham, Joshua Scacheri, Lendrell Martin, Lucie Brochard, Raf Swiader and Olivia Oblanc. Tallulah Willis is engaged to be married. Willis, the 27-year-old daughter of actor Bruce Willis and actress Demi Moore, recently got engaged to her boyfriend, Dillon Buss. Odd News Website's 'nap reviewer' dream job pays $1,500 for 30 naps A company announced it is seeking "nap reviewers" to get paid $1,500 each to take daily naps for 30 days and document the experience. EachNight.com, which offers comparisons of mattresses, bedding and other items, said it is researching the "pros and cons of napping" and is seeking a team of "nap reviewers" to document their mid-day rests. "Over the course of 30 days, our dedicated nappers will be required to take part in a variety of experiments testing out theories such as the best nap duration for feeling refreshed, the effects of napping on overall levels of fatigue, and the effects of napping on memory, motivation and productivity," the company said. The nap reviewers will be required to participate in video calls before and after each nap to document the experience. Applications for the five positions are being accepted through May 31 on the company's website. Check Out Here: https://eachnight.com/sleep-studies/get-paid-to-nap/ Food Snack on This According to a poll from Hickory Farms 35% of people, the primetime for a snack is in the early afternoon. All adults have also come across foods they love now that they once hated. Top among those foods are bitter greens like broccoli (42%), kale (39%) and Brussels sprouts (39%). On average, Americans won’t start embracing these foods until they’re at least 22. Two-thirds of Americans are also serious when it comes to their snacking habits. Sixty-two percent of people say they could eat an entire family-sized bag of chips in a single sitting if given the opportunity. Likewise, 62% get cravings easily and will give into their cravings easily. Budweiser launches 'Pupweiser' competition to see which dog's face will be on the holiday can This upcoming holiday season, Budweiser is going to make one lucky dog the face of its beer. On Facebook, Budweiser announced that it is launching a new promotion it's calling "Pupweiser." According to the post, the company is going to pick one dog’s face to put on its cans this fall. The post says, "Your dog’s pawfect face could be on millions of Bud cans sold across the country this fall! Reply with your favorite dog pic using #PupweiserContest to enter. While only one pup will get the crown, in honor of all dogs who enter, we're donating to Pets & People Foundation, Inc." Beer-loving pet owners (or pet-owning beer drinkers) can submit a photo of their dog through social media until May 9th. Four dogs will be chosen and fans can vote between May 10th and 12th. The winner’s face will then decorate the company’s holiday cans. A Bottle Of French Wine That Spent A Year In Space Is Being Auctioned Off A bottle of wine that aged for a year in space is being auctioned off to one lucky winner. The exclusive Pétrus 2000 bottle is estimated to sell for about $1 million according to wine experts. Pétrus 2000 was made with merlot grapes in the Bordeaux region, and according to a report by BBC, this particular bottle spent 14 months in orbit. Twelve total bottles were sent to space by the International Space Station in November of 2019 and they returned to Earth in January of this year. The bottles spent over 400 days in space and traveled around 186 million miles. The bottle being auctioned is the only one from the batch that will hit the market. Of the 12 bottles that went to space, three were opened for tasting and the remaining eight will be held for further tasting, testing, and researching. The auctioned bottle of Pétrus 2000 will be sold in a specially designed case that will include a typical aged bottle so the recipient can taste the two and compare them. Delish Lifestyle A quarter of people living with their partner are so smitten they are worried about suffering from separation anxiety as restrictions are eased A quarter of people living with their partner are so smitten they are worried about suffering from separation anxiety as restrictions are eased, research from Bond Touch has revealed. The survey adults who live with their other half found 68 per cent have “adored” spending more time together over the last year. Being able to go out walking together topped the list of activities people were able to enjoy more of, followed by talking, eating lunch with each other, and watching box sets. 24 per cent are worried about getting separation anxiety from their partner when restrictions are eased - with men and women equally concerned. More than a fifth (21 per cent) are dreading spending time away from their partner when they go back to work. 23 per cent admit they will feel jealous of their partner's friends when they are spending time with them. 63 per cent thought having their partner nearby for much of lockdown and Covid restrictions has been wonderful. But just a fifth (21 per cent) think they have told their partner they love them more over the past year. Almost half (47 per cent) even want to spend all their spare time with their partner. And six in 10 of those polled via OnePoll said spending lockdown with their partner confirms they're perfect for each other. Life really does begin in your forties Life really does begin in your forties – with holidays, friendships and fitness all better than in previous years. A survey of adults aged 40 and over found four in 10 believe they are more ‘adventurous’ in their fifth decade – trying new things like sports, activities and hobbies. Just under half also reported better, healthier friendships in their 40s than the ones they had in their 20s and 30s, due to having a greater understanding of others. More than a third found themselves exercising more, to offset the natural changes that occur during the ageing process. 35 per cent of 40-somethings admit to prioritising holidays more now, than ever before. Just under four in 10 believe their general happiness is much higher now than at any other point in their lifetime, while one in three have seen more career success – including promotions, pay rises and landing their dream jobs. 48 per cent started to take better care of their diet and pay more attention to what they were eating after their 40th birthday. The average 40-year-old loves holidays and will go on four holidays a year – two short breaks, and two longer trips. When it comes to keeping fit, the typical 40-something will exercise for an hour and 41 minutes each week and spend another hour and 44 minutes on their hobbies. They’ll walk around in the great outdoors for an hour and 50 minutes, and spend one hour and seven minutes in the pub. And just under three in 10 also feel more confident in their body now than they did when they were younger. Almost half of Americans say they are the best person they know Almost half of all Americans believe they’re the best person they know, a new survey suggests Behold Retreats. 81% said they believe that humankind is inherently good, and three in four (75%) believe they’re fundamentally a good person. But when asked how they would compare themselves to others in their life, 46% went a step further, admitting to a belief that they’re “better” than everyone else they know. Broken down by gender, female respondents were less likely to think of themselves as good (67% vs 86% of men), and more likely to believe that humanity is bad (20% vs 4% of men). Only 55% of Millennials believe in the goodness of humanity; respondents between the ages of 25 and 39 were also least likely to claim to be a good person (68%) and the most likely to say they “didn’t think in terms of ‘good’ or ‘bad’” (12%). 72% admit to judging other people’s behavior, while 61% also worry that they’re being actively judged by others. Respondents were most likely to say that a good person should be kind (49%), giving (45%), and friendly (41%) — but when asked to list which qualities they wished to have, respondents wanted to be more successful (38%) over anything else, even happiness (21%). 62% agree that everyone has the capacity to become a better person, only 43% believe they’re doing everything they possibly can to better themselves. Of the 74% who’ve engaged in self-improvement methods, 38% said that the methods they tried were initially successful — but only 22% said they were all successful in the long term. Americans reveal they are spending less on these items since the start of the pandemic According to a new survey from Intuit, four in 10 Americans believe they actually spent more money in 2020 compared to 2019. 45% of respondents are actually spending more on their caffeine fix since the pandemic began. 63% of respondents admitted that they used to make a lot of routine, regular purchases 12 months ago that they no longer make now, spending an average of $108.56 less each month. 59% believed that the pandemic has had a positive impact on their finances, having decreased their spending in other categories like clothing (34%), cosmetics (39%) and commuter costs (25%). But while some are thriving, a fourth of people (25%) believe the pandemic has negatively affected their finances, including more women than men (25% vs 19%). One in four (25%) of millennials between the ages of 25 and 40 report a negative impact on their finances, compared to a little over one in three (37%) baby boomers aged 56 and over. 95% of millennials polled say they’re either employed or self-employed, only 41% of boomers say the same, while another 44% are retired. Millennials are also having a harder time keeping their impulse spending in check; 67% say it’s gotten out of hand lately, as well as 64% of all male survey-takers. TOP FIVE THINGS PEOPLE ARE SPENDING MORE MONEY ON 1. Coffee - 45% 2. Streaming subscriptions - 36% 3. Package delivery/shipping costs - 35% 4. Technology - 33% 5. Cell data - 33% TOP FIVE THINGS PEOPLE ARE SPENDING LESS MONEY ON 1. Clothing - 34% 2. Cosmetics - 30% 3. Transportation/commuting - 25% 4. Entertainment - 24% 5. Alcohol - 21% SWNS Lists UK-based broadband comparison service broadbandchoices.co.uk compiled a list of the 50 most popular one-hit wonder songs based on the 20 most followed one-hit wonder playlists on Spotify. After ranking the hits by number of Spotify streams, “Somebody That I Used to Know” won the unofficial blue ribbon with more than 810 million plays. 1. “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye 2. “This Girl” by Cookin’ on 3 Burners 3. “Stuck in the Middle With You” by Stealers Wheel 4. “Come on Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners 5. “What’s Up?” by 4 Non Blondes 6. “Dancing in the Moonlight” by Toploader 7. “Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega 8. “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina & the Waves 9. “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede 10. “Blue (Da Ba Dee) ” by Eiffel 65 11. “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia 12. “IAmChino” by Ay Mi Dios 13. “What Is Love” by Haddaway 14. “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter 15. “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell 16. “Save Tonight” by Eagle-Eye Cherry 17. “Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)” by Silentó 18. “Escape (Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes 19. “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum 20. “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus 21. “Send Me on My Way” by Rusted Root 22. “(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight” by Cutting Crew 23. “(I've Had) The Time of My Life” by Bill Medley 24. “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne 25. “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice 26. “You Only Get What You Give” by New Radicals 27. “99 Luftballons” by Nena 28. “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles 29. “Black Betty” by Ram Jam 30. “My Sharona” by The Knack 31. “MMMBop” by Hanson 32. “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin 33. “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls 34. “Breakfast at Tiffany's” by Deep Blue Something 35. “Better Off Alone” by Alice DeeJay 36. “Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)” by Looking Glass 37. “Turn Me On” by Kevin Lyttle 38. “Sugar Sugar” by The Archies 39. “She's So High” by Tal Bachman 40. “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry 41. “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles 42. “Walking in Memphis” by Marc Cohn 43. “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba 44. “Dragostea Din Tei” by O-Zone 45. “I’ll Be There For You” by The Rembrandts 46. “Macarena” by Los Del Río 47. “Jordan Belfort” by Wes Walker & Dyl 48. “There She Goes” by The La’s 49. “Bi***” by Meredith Brooks 50. “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest Stats A third of young people are considering quitting their jobs to sell goods on smartphone apps A third of young people are considering quitting their jobs to sell goods on smartphone apps, research has revealed. A survey of 18 to 24-year-olds found clothes (49 per cent) were the most popular item to sell via their mobile, followed by footwear (24 per cent) and video games and consoles (24 per cent). 67 per cent of young people have sold at least one item on a smartphone app since March 2020. Almost a third (31 per cent) of respondents have sold 10 or more items, according to the research by O2 Business, which offers small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers tailored flexible packages specifically designed to help businesses as they evolve. The main driver was to make additional money, with 43 per cent saying it allowed them to supplement their existing income or support them during their studies. A third of 18 to 24-year-olds are considering leaving their current job or full-time education to focus on selling items online using smartphone apps. 14 per cent saying they have sold sporting or fitness equipment. It also emerged 24 per cent of those polled said smartphone apps had made their wheeling and dealing experience more flexible, while a fifth (21 per cent) said they were quick and easy to use on-the-go. Top items sold online by young ‘mobilepreneurs’ Clothing (49 per cent) Footwear (24 per cent) Video games/consoles (24 per cent) Mobile phones (22 per cent) Beauty products (21 per cent) Homeware (19 per cent) Food and drink (14 per cent) Sports equipment/accessories (14 per cent) Playing cards, i.e Pokémon Cards (10 per cent) Fitness classes/advice (9 per cent) According to MSN Poll:How Healthy Are You? Have you visited a doctor in the past year? 83%Yes 17%No Have you had your teeth cleaned in the past year? 58%Yes 42%No Are you behind on doctor or dental visits due to the pandemic? 29%Yes 71%No Do you like your health insurance? 77%Yes 23%No Do you have dental insurance? 71%Yes 29%No Things of Interest Does your sweet tooth make you sweet If you have a sweet tooth, chances are you like to live on the wild side of life, according to a new study from Hickory Farms. A survey of general population Americans has found major personality differences between those who prefer sweet treats and those who prefer savory snacks. Among the differences, sweet snackers are more likely to be social butterflies with their snacking — like while hanging out with friends (20%) or during a game night (19%). Savory snackers meanwhile tend to save their snacks for more intimate or subtle events, like on dates (27%) and binge-watching tv (23%). And with more time on their hands, sweets lovers would likely end up at the beach (28%), museum (20%) or in the wilderness (17%). Savory palates, however, would rather go shopping at a mall (31%) or explore a new city (10%). 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A Room of One's Own Day Better Business Communication Day Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day Burns Supper The Burns Supper is an institution of Scottish life: a night to celebrate the life and works of the national Bard. Suppers can range from an informal gathering of friends to a huge, formal dinner full of pomp and circumstance. Community Manager Appreciation Day Fluoride Day Macintosh Computer Day National Irish Coffee Day National Opposite Day Fun Fact Eating spicy foods can boost your metabolism and cause your body to burn more fat. Trivia Q: The average person will spend 39 hours this year staring at this…? A: The inside of the refrigerator! Food For Thought You're twice as likely to die from feeling unloved and lonely than being overweight. Haters will broadcast your failures, but whisper your success. Tidbits You And Me In a room with 23 people, there's a 50/50 chance of at least two people having the same birthday. In a room with 75 people, there's a 99.9% chance Look At it This Way If you're 18 years old, you have about 3,300 weekends left in your lifetime - You also only have about 57 summers left. Hehehehehe A study found that men aren't funnier than women — they just make more joke attempts than women do. Gobble Up Having more information about food can help people make smarter food purchases. 95 percent of people say they look for a healthy food option at least some of the time when shopping. According to a survey, 69 percent of people look at nutritional facts to get food information and 67 percent get information from the ingredient list. Entertainment In History 2011 A former Miss Canada finalist became the first person in the world to graduate with a Masters degree in The Beatles. Canadian singer Mary-Lu Zahalan-Kennedy, 53, was one of the first students to sign up for the course on the Fab Four when it launched at Liverpool Hope University in March 2009. The ground-breaking course looked at the studio sound and composition of The Beatles and how Liverpool helped to shape their music as well as examining the significance of the music of The Beatles and their impact on Western culture. 2014 Susan Boyle applied for a minimum wage, £6-an-hour cashier's job after spotting a job advert in the window of her local bookmakers, Ladbrokes, in Blackburn, west Lothian. Upon reading the advert the singer who is said to worth over £20m entered the premises and spent around five minutes talking to the shop's deputy manager David Corr about the role. And Elsewhere: Actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh has signed on to play British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a new drama series, This Sceptred Isle, for Sky TV.Michael Winterbottom is to write and direct the five-part project, which is to premiere in the fall. Winterbottom's credits include The Trip, Welcome to Sarajevo, A Mighty Heart, 24 Hour Party People and The Road to Guantanamo. Branagh was most recently seen in Tenet, Murder on the Orient Express and Dunkirk. Paramount Pictures again has delayed the release of its thriller, A Quiet Place Part II, because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is now set to open in theaters on Sept. 17. It was previously scheduled to premiere Sept. 4, 2020, but was moved to April 23, 2021, as many movie theaters remained closed and wary people stayed away from the ones that were open. A Quiet Place Part II was written and directed by John Krasinski, who also starred in the 2018 original, which followed a family hunted by monsters sensitive to sound. The sequel again stars Krasinski's real-life wife, Emily Blunt. Peaky Blinders lead Cillian Murphy also joined the cast for the followup. Odd News McDonald's customer calls police because she missed breakfast due to long drive-thru line Police in England recently shared that they received an unexpected call from a McDonald’s customer. Apparently, she was very upset that the long line at the drive-thru made her too late to get breakfast. The incident occurred at a McDonald’s in East Grinstead in West Sussex. According to reports, the woman got in line for the drive-thru before 11 a.m. but didn’t reach the window until after the breakfast cut-off time had passed. She apparently responded to this by calling the police. Police tweeted about the incident and the post concludes with the inspector writing, "The lady was given words of advice about ringing the Police." Health More fatty acids in your diet may help prevent multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a painful disease which attacks the brain and central nervous system. While most people probably wouldn’t link this neurological condition to what’s in a patient’s diet, a new study finds there may be an important connection. Researchers at Yale University say MS can be triggered by a lack of fatty acids in a person’s fat tissue. Study authors find that MS patients typically lack the proper amount of oleic acid in their tissue. This monounsaturated fatty acid is abundant in products like cooking oil, cheese, nuts, sunflower seeds, eggs, pasta, milk, olives, and avocados. Meats like beef, pork, and chicken also carry oleic acid. One in five Millennials has changed their diet to reduce their impact on the planet Millennials are dieting and are changing their diets in pursuit of both physical and mental wellness, along with a desire to reduce their climate footprints. New data from YouGov finds that Millennials are more likely than other generations to say that they have changed their diet in order to improve their mental health (30%) or reduce their impact on the planet (20%). Millennials (17%) are also more likely than Gen Xers (10%) or Baby Boomers (10%) to say they’ve gone on a diet to accommodate food allergies. YouGov’s research finds that Millennials (22%) are far more likely than Gen Xers (13%) and Baby Boomers (11%) to say they’ve adopted a vegetarian diet at some point. Similarly, Millennials are also more likely to say they’ve tried a vegan diet: 16% of Millennials have gone vegan at some point, along with 7% of Generation X and 8% of Baby Boomers. Others are turning to a dairy-free lifestyle. Almost one in five (18%) Millennials has tried a dairy-free diet, which is about twice the number of Gen Xers (7%) and Baby Boomers (9%) who have tried this diet. Lifestyle 2 in 3 people say video games have helped shape their personality Sixty-six percent of Americans say that playing video games as a kid shaped their personality into what it is today. The OnePoll survey found seven in 10 respondents said they played video games all the time growing up. 64 percent said they would go so far as to call their favorite game characters part of their family. Three-quarters of Americans believe love for video games has influenced their preferences for other forms of media – like TV and film. Two in three respondents (66%) said video games were actually better during their youth due because of their simple and pared down nature. Sixty-six percent of respondents described themselves as “avid gamers” and 88 percent of these respondents agreed that gaming is actually a productive hobby with multiple benefits. The top thing Americans say video games teach is the ability to learn something new and solve problems. While online multiplayer games are more popular than ever, nearly half the poll (46%) said they prefer to look for a game with an interesting narrative and story arc. Seven in 10 respondents can’t wait to pass along their love of gaming to their future kids. Of those polled with children, 68 percent said their kids have encouraged them to play more video games while they’ve been in quarantine together. Another 69 percent of these respondents also said they’re thankful for video games during this time because it’s allowed them to spend more time with their children. Those who described themselves as avid gamers were more likely to say they often get way too competitive when playing video games – at 78 percent compared to 59 percent of casual players. Avid gamers are also more likely to describe themselves as creative and logical. Say Cheese 57 percent of Americans cover their mouths when they laugh due to insecurity over their teeth — and one in two will always often try to smile with their mouth closed. Young adults are even more uneasy when they laugh seeing as 62 percent of people ages 25-44 cover their mouths whereas only 20 percent of people 45 and up do the same. Seven in 10 people admit to feeling self-conscious about their teeth and, unfortunately, a lot of the criticism is coming from those closest to them. One in four have received a negative comment about their teeth from a significant other or coworker. These insecurities have led to 61 percent of Americans wishing they could change something about their teeth with lack of whiteness coming out on top of the list followed by: crookedness, receding gums, and spaces between teeth. When it comes to overall facial features, teeth were the number one insecurity beating out eyes, nose, lips, and eyebrows. AND Many Americans aren’t taking good care of their oral hygiene and 44 percent wish they did a better job. One in five people admit to brushing their teeth less than the recommended twice a day. Everyone knows they should floss, but it’s still pretty shocking that one in five people floss less than once a month. While the dentist is far from anyone’s favorite place, one in six have either never been or can’t remember when their last visit was. People can come up with plenty of different reasons to want to put it off; one in five men keep away because they don’t like the smell of the dentist office. Women have a far more practical excuse – 45 percent wish they could steer clear from the dentist chair because of the expense. NYPost Lists These are the top 20 New Year's resolutions we have already struggled with Almost a third of us (30 per cent) feel their eating habits have become worse during the pandemic. A study of adults found four in 10 are eating more comfort food than they usually do as they cope with the effects of lockdown. And more than one in 10 (13 per cent) even claimed Zoom calls with family and friends - including wine or cheese tastings or virtual parties - have contributed to a loss of healthy eating resolve. 91 per cent of adults have already treated themselves to food or drink they deem unhealthy this year – despite 81 per cent pledging to eat a healthier diet in 2021. Almost one in five (17 per cent) even admitted to tucking into a treat every day since the start of the new year. TOP 20 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS WE HAVE ALREADY STRUGGLED WITH 1. Exercise more 2. Eat a healthier diet 3. Lose weight 4. Save money 5. Go to bed earlier 6. Tone up their figure 7. Drink more water 8. Drink less alcohol 9. Give up smoking 10. Travel more 11. Reduce screen time 12. Renovate the house 13. Read more 14. Drink less caffeine 15. Get a better work life balance 16. Take up a new hobby 17. Find a new job 18. Shop less 19. Floss more 20. Find a partner Style Inventor unveils airbag jeans to protect motorcyclists in crashes A designer of safety equipment for motorcyclists unveiled his latest invention: jeans fitted with airbags to prevent leg injuries in crashes. Moses Shahrivar, who has been designing motorcycle safety jeans since partnering with Harley-Davidson Sweden 16 years ago, said his latest invention uses similar technology to airbag-equipped vests that are currently on the market for protecting a rider's chest, back and neck in a crash. The jeans, which Shahrivar demonstrated in a YouTube video posted to the official account of his Mo'Cycle brand, are tethered to the rider's motorcycle, and when the tether is pulled airbags deploy up and down the wearer's legs to cushion an impact. Only one prototype of the Airbag Inside Sweden AB jeans currently exists, but Shahrivar is in the process of getting the jeans certified to European Union health and safety standards and hopes to bring them to market in 2022. Check Out Here: https://youtu.be/58nnLB-bvbs Stats: After one of the most tumultuous years, Americans say it's really their skin that's in crisis Our skin is having a crisis of its own: more than half of Americans wish they had more control over their skin, with 61% feeling like everything in their lives feels out of whack. A poll of 2,005 Americans discovered that 62% have had more skin concerns this past year than ever before, yet 46% have become significantly less diligent about their skin. The study conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with CeraVe found that now more than ever, 59% feel like their skin is damaged and in need of restoring. Over half (51%) of those surveyed expect this winter to be worse on their skin than in years past. That might be due in part to new skincare needs: 52% said they’ve changed elements of their routine, as a result of 2020. Many agree that factors like washing/sanitizing hands more frequently (46%), wearing mask/face coverings (36%) and increased stress (28%) are to blame for skin taking a turn for the worst. To accommodate new skin concerns in the last six months, 38% have been moisturizing more frequently and 42% have been drinking more water to help improve skin and stay hydrated from the inside out. , 58% say they’ve finally come to understand the importance of a proper skincare routine for better-looking skin overall. And hopes remain high for the new year, with 67% of respondents planning to recommit to a skincare regimen. In fact, 39% of those surveyed plan on taking much better care of their skin as the new year begins, while a further 23% already have plans to keep themselves accountable by maintaining a proper skincare routine. In addition to recommitting to their skincare routines, 31% are also hoping 2021 will be the year they pursue their passions. And a further 45% hope to live more active lives and less sedentary in the new year. Despite hope for the new year, there are still winter skin troubles to battle this winter, as 38% of respondents say they experienced pimples and acne while nearly a third have dealt with clogged pores since last March. And over half (52%) have already started experiencing dry skin while another 32% have already had to struggle with scaly skin. As Americans look for the right moisturizer this winter, many are forgetting about key ingredients, as 70% do not look for ceramides and 77% do not look for hyaluronic acid, both critical for a healthy skin barrier. According to MSN Poll:Are ya?? When it comes to driving, you are: 58%Above average 39%Average 2%Below average 1%Off the charts bad When it comes to singing, you are: 7%Above average 22%Average 37%Below average 34%Off the charts bad When it comes to sports, you are: 16%Above average 38%Average 30%Below average 16%Off the charts bad When it comes to cooking, you are: 31%Above average 48%Average 17%Below average 4%Off the charts bad When it comes to finances, you are: 34%Above average 50%Average 14%Below average 2%Off the charts bad Just for Fun 20 Things Everyone Secretly Finds Hilarious 1 People on Segways 2 Animals Dressed Like Humans 3 Actors Who Can’t Hold It Together During a Performance 4 Menu Fails 5 Cops on Bicycles 6 Babies Laughing 7 Racewalking 8 High Fives That Aren’t Returned 9 Cakes That Are Not Nice 10 A Satisfying Meltdown 11 People Who Take Photos with iPads 12 Memes 13 Dick Van Dyke’s Horrible Accent in Mary Poppins 14 Bathroom Graffiti 15 The word “wiener” 16 Children Behaving Like Adults 17 Kevin James 18 Richard Simmons 19 Epic fails 20 Anyone Doing Something When They Think They’re Alone BOB LARKIN Tips Jump for It 10-15 minutes of jump roping can burn over 200 calories. This makes jump roping one of the best and efficient forms of cardio. Less Stress? Practicing gratitude makes you feel better all-around—including less stressed. According to UC Davis Health, practicing gratitude has been linked to a 23 percent reduction in the stress hormone cortisol. AND A 2015 study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine found that those who engaged in hobbies were 34 percent less stressed while doing them, and those feel-good vibes lasted for hours afterward. Did You Know? Whisker City Cats spend so much of their time sleeping that by the age of 9, they will have only been awake for about 3 years Baby giraffes use their butts as pillows. While adult giraffes usually sleep standing up, baby giraffes will get a bit more comfortable. They hunker down on the ground and take advantage of their extra-flexible necks, twisting around to plop their noggins on their own behinds. Things of Interest A Song That Gets Stuck in Your Head is Called an Earworm An earworm, also sometimes called “a brainworm,” “sticky music,” or “stuck song syndrome,” refers to catchy music that continually repeats through a person’s mind, even after it’s no longer playing. There have actually been studies done on earworms, including one out of the University of London, which found that earworms could also be triggered by experiences that bring up a memory of a song, such as seeing a word that reminds you of the song, hearing a few notes from the song, or feeling an emotion which you associate with the song. 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