Thursday 11/21/24
Celebrate:
Beaujolais Nouveau Day
False Confession Day
Great American Smokeout
National Cranberry Day
National Gingerbread Day
National Rural Health Day
National Stuffing Day
National Women's Equal Pay Day
Pumpkin Pie Day
Social Enterprise Day
World Television Day
World Hello Day
World Pancreatic Cancer Day
World Philosophy Day
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A woman on TikTok posted a hack that's supposed to make pizza healthier.
Right after it's delivered, flip the box upside down and drop it on the floor. Pick it up, and repeat!!! She does it from head height.
It makes a bunch of the grease stick to the top of the box.
Does she not have paper towels??????
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There are movies that can make anyone cry. But within that category exists a subset called Guy Cry Movies. These are movies that concern themselves with more masculine topics, like sports, war, and father-son relationships.
But they're also emotionally affecting enough to reduce men to tears. Here, according to TheRinger.com, are the top Guy Cry Movies . . .
1. "Furious 7" (2015). The one where they said goodbye to Paul Walker's character after his death in real life.
2. "Armageddon" (1998)
3. "Interstellar" (2014)
4. "Click" (2006)
5. "Good Will Hunting" (1997)
6. "Braveheart" (1995)
7. "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994)
8. "The Green Mile" (1999)
9. "Frequency" (2000)
10. "The Iron Giant" (1999)
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Dolly Parton has a new "limited edition" perfume called "Smoky Mountain Gold." In a hype video on Instagram, she says it's "inspired by the beauty and the magic of the Smoky Mountains," where she grew up.
Dolly says it smells like, quote, "rich woods . . . the warm amber . . . and just a touch of that sweet mountain air." It's available now at DollyBeauty.com. A 3.4-ounce bottle will set you back $100.
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Ran across this discussion.
We did Thanksgiving at my grandma's house this weekend and it was so hot inside. My sisters and I were sweating, so we told my husband to turn off the heat. My grandma found out he 'touched her thermostat' and now she's mad! She said he 'must not have been raised right', even though we are the ones who told him to click the heat off!
Is this ok?? one of the responses was...always the son-in-law taking the heat. (in this case literally)
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A study in Australia found it would make the roads safer if people had to retake their driver's test at age 50.
They cited stats that show 19% of fatal crashes involve people under 25, but 21% involve people over 65.
The fact that our eyesight and reactions get worse is part of it. But it's also about bad driving habits, like not using turn signals and not checking blind spots.
After 30-plus years of those habits going unchecked, they can get set in stone. So should everyone have to take a refresher course, even if they've never been in an accident?
In a poll last month, a quarter of Americans said they're not sure they could pass a written exam if they had to take it right now.
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An ice-skating rink in England is in the news after a worker lost his phone and had to borrow his daughter's pink iPhone for the day . . . then lost hers too. Or technically, he knows where it is. He just can't get it.
They were setting up the rink for the holidays, and he didn't realize he dropped it. So it got frozen into the ice.
They can't get to it without redoing the whole surface. So it'll be stuck in the ice for the next two months. He had to get his daughter a replacement phone for now. The good news is it's been great for business. It's a local tourist attraction.
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Here are the main topics that can start a fight, and why it might be best to avoid them.
A poll found 40% of families deal with "open disagreements" around the holidays and that's without factoring in the election.
Politics is the #1 topic that can start a fight, but it didn't win by much. Here are the top three .
1. Politics. 34% of people said it's a frequent point of tension in their family.
2. Family dynamics and past grievances, 32%. So, ongoing stuff that's been brewing, then bubbles over.
3. A tie between relationships and finances, both 25%. So . . . try to avoid phrases like, "That wife of yours is why you don't have any money."
Arguing about those things is usually pointless.
The poll found a third of holiday fights end up escalating into "lasting rifts" that can impact relationships for years.
Might want to stay away from religion as well.
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Pizza Hut just dropped its own pizza-flavored WINE made with tomatoes instead of grapes. They say it "captures the essence of your favorite slice in every sip."
It's a red, obviously. It's called Tomato Wine by Pizza Hut. (Catchy name.) They partnered on it with a winery in Kansas . . . because when you think good wine, you think Kansas.
They're selling 375 milliliter half-bottles at IrvineWinery.com for $25, and you have to buy at least two.
There's also a $60 gift box version that comes with a wine opener and two Pizza Hut branded wine glasses.
They describe the taste as "an aromatic blend of fresh herbs and spices with rich, sun-ripened tomato notes, and a subtle hint of toasted oak."
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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - Real ninjas didn't wear all black . . . they wore dark blue, because it was a more effective way to blend in at night.
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