Tuesday 10/25/22
Celebrate:
International Artist Day
National Cartoonists Against Crime Day
National Greasy Foods Day
National I Care About You Day
Punk for a Day Day
Sourest Day
World Pasta Day
World Pizza Makers Day
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Leslie Jordan was one of the most beloved comic actors of his generation, which was more than evident after news of his death in a car accident at age 67 came on Monday. His many celebrity co-stars, friends, and admirers mourned on social media, posting notes about his kindness and humor.
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It was just 45 days ago when I gave you the information on the new British Prime Minister. Well, forget all of that. Liz Truss has resigned and yesterday former economic minister Rishi Sunak became the next PM.
In his first speech, Mr. Sunak said bringing his party and the UK together would be his "utmost priority".
Mr. Sunak will become the UK's first British Asian prime minister and the youngest for more than 200 years.
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Here's something for Halloween that would be a little scarier or creepier than usual.
A start-up in Russia is offering to bury people alive and dig them back up, just to see what it's like.
It's supposed to give you a renewed lust for life, and comes with a full, fake funeral according to your religious customs.
The price tag is equally as scary as the deed itself . . . just under $57,000.
There's also an "online funeral" version that only costs $15,000. It supposedly offers "divine healing" . . . "stress therapy for fears and anxiety" . . . and helps you "close chapters" in your life. But you don't get buried alive if you do that one.
57 grand might seem like a lot. But there's a nice perk that comes with it: You get to keep your coffin as a souvenir.
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A new poll for Halloween asked 1,000 Americans about the paranormal, and found almost one in five of us think we've seen a GHOST before.
19% of people say they've seen a ghost. Here are a few more quick stats on things we've experienced but can't explain . . .
1. Most who've seen a ghost say it's happened multiple times. Just 9% say it only happened once. Almost a third say it's happened more than five times.
2. There's a 50/50 chance you'll know the ghost you encounter. Of people who've seen a ghost, 29% said they knew the person . . . 29% said it was a stranger . . . 28% said they've seen both . . . and 14% weren't sure, or didn't see the ghost's face.
3. Most ghosts are nice. 40% of people said the ghosts they've encountered have been "good," compared to just 7% who said "evil." A lot of people said they've met good AND evil spirits though.
4. Thinking your house is haunted is common. One in four Americans think they've lived somewhere haunted before.
5. Even if you've never seen a ghost, you may have sensed one. 37% of us say we've felt a "presence" before . . . 29% have heard the voice of someone who wasn't there . . . and 28% have felt an unexplained change in temperature.
30% have smelled an unexplained odor . . . 33% have heard music, or a sound they couldn't explain . . .
25% have seen lights or other electronics turn off on their own . . . 22% think they've seen an object move on its own . . .
And 20% have seen a door open or close by itself.
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This really shouldn't come as a surprise: On Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours after its release, Taylor Swift's new album "Midnights" had already broken Spotify's record for the most-streamed album in a single day.
Taylor Tweeted, quote, "How did I get this lucky, having you guys out here doing something this mind blowing?! Like what even just happened??!?!"
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Talking to yourself may seem crazy, but it can actually lead to increased behavioral performance, and better task performance and can make you feel better about yourself. But only if you use the 2nd person (you/your).
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Some random hacks.
-One of the best places to meditate is when you're in bed. You'll either have a deep meditation, or fall asleep. Victory either way.
-Cauliflower dipped in barbecue sauce tastes almost the same as chicken nuggets and it's infinitely healthier
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - You burn approximately 320 calories a day just by thinking.
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