Thursday 11/18/21
Celebrate National Princess, Vichyssoise, Mickey Mouse Birthday (1928), Great American Smokeout, Apple Cider, International Guinness World Record, Married to a Scorpio Support, Occult, Push-Button Phone, Use Less Stuff, William Tell, and World Philosophy Day.
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The New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square is returning after taking a hiatus last year. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the event is "coming back full strength," but with some new rules to keep people safe. Revelers aged five and older will have to show proof of vaccination and wear a mask if they want to watch the ball drop in person. If you're still concerned, the city will have a test run with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is also returning in full force this year.
Wait....who takes their 5 year old to Times Square on NYE??
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While it may seem like everyone is wearing AirPods these days, Gen Z is going retro with corded headphones.
Dangling wires are popping up on the Instagram accounts of popular Gen Z celebrities such as Bella Hadid, Lily-Rose Depp, and Zoë Kravitz. An Instagram account called @wireditgirls has been launched to document the phenomenon.
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The Harry Potter series' most famous trio, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, will reunite for HBO Max's Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.
The special, which will feature in-depth interviews with the cast, will premier January 1.
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Did you know some hugs are better than others? According to new research from psychologists at Goldsmiths, University of London, the perfect hug should last between 5 to 10 seconds, with criss-crossed arms. The report also noted that hugs are one of the most common types of "affective touch."
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The Arctic League kicked off its annual holiday fundraiser. Their goal is to raise 130,000 dollars to make this year’s holiday a special one for families in need.
The Arctic League has officially opened its big book for its one hundred and tenth Christmas charity to bring the holiday spirit to homes within the Southern Tier.
President of the Arctic League Mike Wayne says, “Every dollar that’s donated through our regular campaign through our annual broadcast goes to buy these toys.”
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Don't miss the almost total eclipse of the moon! A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. In this eclipse, up to 99.1% of the Moon’s disk will be within Earth’s umbra.
The best viewing will be right around the peak of the eclipse, on Friday, November 19th at 4:03 AM.
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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - The largest bill to go into circulation in the United States was a $10,000 note.
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