12/22/25 - Best Christmas Food, Christmas Lights, and Last Minute #1 Gift
- bribriny
- 2 hours ago
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Monday 12/22/25
Celebrate:
Abilities Day
National Cookie Exchange Day
National Date Nut Bread Day
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The Powerball jackpot keeps getting bigger. No one won Saturday, so tonight's drawing is $1.60 Billion! That's a $735.3 Million Cash Value.
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Ranker.com is ranking your favorite foods to eat on Christmas!
1. Hot Chocolate
2. Christmas Cookies
3. Chocolate
4. Chocolate Chip Cookies
5. Cookies
6. Gingerbread
7. Mashed Potatoes
8. Cinnamon Rolls
9. Fudge
10. Bread and Bread Rolls.
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Gen Z is officially leading the "dumbphone" revolution to escape social media burnout. Sales of basic folding phones are spiking as people look for a way to stay reachable without being tethered to a TikTok scroll.
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Scientists are testing a new immunotherapy that could effectively "switch off" the body’s allergic reaction to dust mites. Imagine a world where you can vacuum or clean out the attic without a week of sneezing fits.
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A new battery prototype has successfully demonstrated a full charge in under five minutes without degrading the battery life. This could be the tipping point that finally makes EV range anxiety a thing of the past.
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Scientists have perfected transparent solar cells that can be used as windows in skyscrapers. This means every window in a city could soon be doubling as a mini power plant for the building.
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Looking for something new to watch while you're digesting Christmas dinner? Netflix has announced that Snoop Dogg’s "Holiday Halftime Show" will debut on Christmas Day. Expect plenty of festive vibes, special guests, and Snoop’s signature laid-back holiday cheer.
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If you’re still shopping, take note: according to a new Ipsos poll, gift cards are the #1 item people actually want to receive. This beat out clothing, food, and even small electronics. It seems most of us would rather just pick out our own stuff this year!
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A new social trend is emerging where people are intentionally choosing not to post their best moments online. Dubbed "Joy Without an Audience," it’s the antithesis of the "staged photo dump," with more users opting for blurry, unposted photos and "quiet timelines." It seems the new status symbol in 2025 is having a life so good you actually forget to take your phone out.
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The Post-Christmas Spending Peak. While the wealthy spend big on Black Friday, data reveals that households earning under $100k actually peak in spending between December 25th and 27th. This trend is driven by people spending holiday gift cards and hitting the massive post-Christmas return sales. It looks like the "real" shopping season doesn't even start until the presents are already unwrapped.
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The latest wellness trend taking over TikTok isn't a workout or a diet—it’s the "Japanese Head Spa." Searches for these deep-scalp cleaning treatments have exploded by nearly 10,000%, as people ditch full-body massages for 90 minutes of scalp stimulation. It’s the ultimate "treat yourself" moment that’s flooding everyone’s "For You" page.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - On December 22, 1882, Edward H. Johnson, an associate of Thomas Edison, displayed the first string of electric Christmas tree lights at his home in New York City.
The tree featured 80 red, white, and blue walnut-sized bulbs. Before this, people used actual candles on trees, which—as you can imagine—was a massive fire hazard. However, the electric lights didn't catch on immediately because they were incredibly expensive; a string of lights cost about $300 in 1880s money (over $8,000 today).
(plus Christmas eve he had to replace a string because one light went out, then the whole strand went out....every year....every..year.)
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