1/6/26 - Football, Health Trend, and Big Fish
- bribriny
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Tuesday 1/6/26
Celebrate:
Apple Tree Day
Cuddle Up Day
National Bean Day
National King Cake Day
National Shortbread Day
National Smith Day
National Take a Poet to Lunch Day
National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day
National Technology Day
Epiphany - some say today is the day that the Magi (three kings) visited Jesus.
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The Critics' Choice Awards were on Sunday, and the big winners were.
Best Picture - One Battle After Another
Best Comedy - The Naked Gun
Best Actor - Timothee Chalamer - Marty Supreme
Best Actress - Jessie Buckley - Hamnet
Best Director - Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
Animated - KPop Demon Hunters
Best Song - "Golden" KPop Demon Hunters
TV Best Drama Series - The Pitt
Best Comedy Series - The Studio
Foreign Language Series - Squid Games
Talk Show - Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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The National Football League is the premier professional organization for American football, with 32 teams in two conferences and almost 1,700 active players. In 2024, the NFL generated nearly $23B in revenue. With its teams valued at $190B combined, it is the most valuable sports league in the world.
Some guy from SB Nation does stats for "Scorigami."
It's all about the stats of scores in the NFL.
If you are a stats nerd, you'll love this!
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A survey finds the average American carries out five good deeds a month. 66 percent have helped someone with directions. 65 percent held a door open for a stranger. 53 percent have paid for a stranger’s meal. 53 percent have picked up litter or garbage.
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A popular Japanese sushi chain has started the year by breaking records, paying a staggering $3.2 million for a single bluefin tuna at Tokyo's famous New Year auction. 535 pounds. That’s a lot of spicy tuna rolls, but for the winning bidder, it’s all about the prestige of the first catch of the year.
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CES news - Samsung is showing off a massive 130-inch TV that uses Micro RGB technology. Unlike standard TVs, it uses tiny individual LEDs for every pixel, creating colors and brightness levels that were previously impossible for home displays.
Yes, please!)
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Health trends for 2026 are looking surprisingly delicious, with a massive surge in demand for premium yogurt and cheese. Consumers are looking for "functional foods" that offer high protein and gut-health benefits without feeling like a strict diet. It turns out "healthy eating" in 2026 is much more about quality than deprivation.
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In a shocking twist, Kristen Stewart says she would be down to direct a Twilight remake! While she’s done with the role of Bella, she says she has a "unique vision" for the story that she’d love to bring to life from behind the camera. It’s a pitch that has the "Twi-hards" absolutely buzzing today. I hear they are even sparkly.
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Missing MTV already?? Google up wantmymtv 0r IJust go here, and you can watch MTV like you used to! Enjoy the MTV Rewind along with classic commercials.
You can watch by decades, or enjoy the all shuffle of over 27 thousand videos!
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January is the month when we decide that we give up!! Things!
Booze for Dry January.
More consumers are attempting January “no-buy” challenges to reset spending after the holidays. TikTok and Instagram creators are documenting successes and failures in real time. Financial experts say even partial participation can help curb impulse buying.
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Florida man arrested after attempting to “teach” an alligator to fetch beer
Wildlife officers say the man was caught encouraging an alligator to retrieve cans from a cooler near a canal. Officials remind residents that feeding or interacting with wildlife can be dangerous and illegal. (not to mention the increase in chances you could lose a limb!)
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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - Scotland has 421 words for snow.
The Scots language has incredibly specific terms for different types of snow, including drifting, slushy, and half-melted varieties.
We have one and I can't say it on the air.
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