3/10/26 - Iditarod, Fish in the Road, and Beauty and Home Trends!

Tuesday 3/10/26

Celebrate:

Festival of Life in the Cracks Day

International Bagpipe Day

International Day of Awesomeness

International Lime Day

Landline Telephone Day - 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone transmission to his assistant in the next room: "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you."

Bell was a staunch advocate for answering the phone with the word "Ahoy!" instead of "Hello." He believed it was a more distinct and nautical way to greet a caller. Before Edison, "Hello" was rarely used as a greeting; it was usually an exclamation to get someone's attention (like "Hey you!").

Mario Day

National Blueberry Popover Day

National Organize Your Home Office Day

National Ranch Day

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Pack Your Lunch Day

Salvation Army Day

US Paper Money Day

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Tonight 6:30 PM, Hideout Pizzeria and Christi's Cafe will host the highly anticipated Triple Big Dixie Burger Challenge.

It is for charity! $20,000 Contribution to a Local Non-Profit from Shirley’s Way Awarded to the Contest Winner

The challenge is, 30 Minutes or less, 3 lbs of beef and an order of fries.

EMT's standing by!

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Authorities in an Oregon county warned residents of a slippery traffic hazard in a town where dozens of fish somehow spilled out into a roadway, reported March 5. The mystery fish explosion left drivers navigating around flopping seafood scattered across the street. How the fish got there remains unclear—no truck accident was reported, no fisherman admitted to a catastrophic delivery fail. It's raining fish in Oregon, and nobody knows why.

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The 54th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is underway, with hundreds of dogs amassing at the ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, before moving north to the official starting line. Thirty-four mushers will compete, with the race expected to end in mid-March.

The race dates back to 1973, with cofounders Dorothy Page and Joe Redington Sr. seeking to honor the state’s mushing tradition. The race also honors Alaska’s Iditarod Trail—a 938-mile freight and mail route forged in 1908 that was later instrumental in responding to a diphtheria outbreak.

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The 2 a.m. time change isn’t random. Back when DST was first introduced during World War I, it was one of the few times when trains weren’t running. “The original clock time of the DST change was picked to minimize a major concern at the time: potential collisions of trains if one train adjusts for DST and a crossing train does not,” explains Prerau. Sunday at 2 a.m. was the quietest hour of the week, making it the safest choice.

It was also a practical middle ground between midnight—when changing the clocks would shift the date—and later in the morning, when early-shift workers and churchgoers could be affected.

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According to beauty insiders, Invisalign is about to become the next anti-aging treatment—NOT just an orthodontic one! Experts say your teeth continue to shift as you age, and straight teeth can actually make you look younger. Aesthetic clinics are now marketing Invisalign specifically for its anti-aging benefits beyond just straightening your smile.

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Interior designers say ceilings are NO LONGER being ignored! In 2026, the "Fifth Wall" is the primary canvas for home expression. Homeowners are adding hand-painted murals, dramatic wallpaper, and even 3D architectural textures on ceilings to create immersive, cocoon-like rooms. Deep blue or "sunset coral" ceilings are grounding minimalist spaces. If you're redesigning your home, don't forget to look UP!

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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - US Paper Money Day.

Paper Money is actually not correct. It is a blend of 75% cotton and 25% linen.

Most people think the $100 bill is the highest denomination ever printed by the U.S., but there is a much larger (and rarer) one.

In 1934, the Treasury printed a $100,000 bill featuring Woodrow Wilson.

These were never meant for the public. They were used exclusively for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks.

It is actually illegal for a private citizen to own one. If you found one in an attic, you couldn’t spend it at a grocery store—you’d likely have a very awkward conversation with the Secret Service.

Parker Brothers prints more Monopoly money every year than the U.S. government prints real money.

The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces roughly $540 million in new currency every day (mostly to replace worn-out bills).

Parker Brothers prints about $30 billion in Monopoly money annually. So, technically, more "Monopoly dollars" are created each year than "Real dollars," though the real ones have a significantly better exchange rate.

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