Tuesday 2/20/24
Celebrate:
Clean Out Your Bookcase Day
Love Your Pet Day
National Cherry Pie Day
National Comfy Day
National Handcuff Day
National Leadership Day
National Muffin Day
National Student Volunteer Day
World Day of Social Justice
Northern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day - The day is celebrated by going outside at noon and yelling "hoodie-hoo". This is done to chase away winter and make way for spring.
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Old-school landline phones with a CORD are the new trendy thing for Gen Z'ers to own. Retro stuff from the '90s and early 2000s is big right now in general. That also includes flip phones and original iPods.
One girl called them "cute and romantic." She said she loves to "talk and twirl the little cord," and says it makes her feel like she's on "Sex and the City".
The same girl said she has an answering machine too, but couldn't remember the name . . . she called it a "voicemail machine."
She said she also likes the thrill of not knowing who's calling, because it doesn't have caller I.D.
(all reasons that normal sane people got rid of their corded phones)
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A nursing home in the U.K. got a big batch of Valentine's Day cards for its residents, but they weren't from children. They were from a FUNERAL HOME.
The cards were tastefully done, with a red heart and a pink bow . . . and the residents were supposedly "overjoyed" to receive them.
On the inside, it said, "Sent with love from T.H. Sanders & Sons" . . . a funeral home in the community.
Some family members were upset, claiming that this was insensitive . . . and shameless marketing. Some even blamed the nursing home for having a hand in it, because the cards were dropped off, and didn't come through the mail.
The funeral home apologized for any "unintended distress."
And the nursing home said it's no big deal. They said, "We value the support and engagement of all our neighbors in the community, including T.H. Sanders. Residents were thrilled to receive the cards, and they all had a lovely day celebrating."
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If you've never heard the term "cyberchondria," it's when you obsessively Google health stuff online. (don’t do it!!!!) And it's something a LOT of us do. Someone looked at the top health questions people in all 50 states google more than other states.
Alabama wants to know "How do you get monkey pox?" and "Why do I sweat in my sleep?"
Arkansas is wondering "What causes hemorrhoids?" Next-door neighbor Mississippi is also asking about them. Specifically, "What ARE hemorrhoids?" They're swollen veins.
California is asking "Why do I keep yawning?" . . . "Is it bad to sleep with your bra on?" . . . and "Why do I pee when I sneeze?" "Why do I pee when I cough?" is also a top search in Texas.
Connecticut: "How long does pink eye last?" Usually a week or two.
Florida just checked the fridge and is curious, "What happens when you eat mold?" A lot of people in Wyoming are asking that too.
Illinois: "Can you live without a spleen?" Yes, you can.
Indiana: "Why am I always hungry?" And also, "How to relieve gas pain?"
Kansas: "What does ringworm look like?"
Kentucky: "Why does coffee make you poop?" And also, "Can you live without a SPINE?" That's a hard no.
Maryland has been asking, "Why are my eyes red?"
Missouri: "How long can you go without sleep?"
New Mexico: "How long can you go without food?"
New York: "Why are my hands so dry?"
Ohio: "Can you die from a broken heart?"
Pennsylvania: "Is rainwater safe to drink?" short answer No.
South Dakota might want to get to the E.R.: "Why does my stomach hurt?" and "What side is your appendix on?"
Utah: "Why do I sweat so much?"
Wisconsin: "Why is my eye twitching?"
Across the board, a lot of people also seem to be asking about allergies . . . blood pressure . . . headaches . . . stomach aches . . . sleep apnea . . . ringing in your ears . . . sore throats . . . and that lingering cough that won't go away.
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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - The base of the Great Pyramid of Giza isn't a perfect square. The west side is about five-and-a-half inches longer than the east side.
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