Tuesday 4/23/24
Celebrate:
English Language Day
German Beer Day
Impossible Astronaut Day -- Doctor Who episode Impossible Astronaut premiered introducing The Silence.
International Creator Day
International Nose Picking Day
Lover's Day
Movie Theatre Day
National Cherry Cheesecake Day
National English Muffin Day
National Lost Dog Awareness Day
National Picnic Day
School Bus Drivers' Day
Spanish Language Day
Take a Chance Day
Talk Like Shakespeare Day
World Book and Copyright Day
World Book Night
World Laboratory Day
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A survey asked 5,000 Americans . . . including residents of every state . . . to rate themselves on how "eco-friendly" they are, on a scale of 0 to 10.
The people in New Mexico rated themselves the best, with an average score of 5.7. Yes, a 5.7 out of 10 was the highest. At least people were being honest.
Residents from California are the second-most environmentally-conscious, followed by people in Oregon . . . Delaware . . . Massachusetts . . . Vermont . . . Washington . . . Florida . . . Maryland . . . and Rhode Island.
People in South Carolina admitted to being the worst, with an average score of just 3.9. Tennessee is the second-lowest, followed by Arizona . . . Ohio . . . and Alabama.Â
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The first Earth Day was observed back in 1970 . . . almost 55 years ago. So have things improved or gotten worse since then? It depends who you ask.
In a new poll, 70% of Americans say the amount of pollution globally has INCREASED. 11% say it's stayed the same, and 8% say it's decreased.
In a separate question, 63% of people said global temperatures have INCREASED since 1970. 20% say temperatures have stayed the same, and 3% say they have decreased.
In both questions, Gen Z'ers and Millennials are far more concerned that things are worse, while Boomers are more likely to say that pollution and global climates are the same or BETTER than they were in 1970.
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A new study suggests that hotels could save water . . . by bringing A.I. into showers. The idea is that there would be a screen that would provide guests with data "feedback" about their shower length and water use.
One aspect could include a timer, and encourage people to "beat the clock."Â Supposedly, this could reduce the length of time they spend showering by more than 25%.
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There's a big new survey out on acceptable and unacceptable behaviors at restaurants . . . and some of the results are surprising. Here are the highlights, ranked from most- to least-acceptable behaviors.
1. Asking for a to-go container to take leftovers home. 93% say that's acceptable, 3% say it's unacceptable.
2. Sending back a dish that wasn't made as specified. 84% say that's acceptable, 7% say it's not.
3. Taking photos of their food. 75% say it's acceptable, 13% say it's not.
4. Asking to be seated before their entire party arrives. 69% say it's acceptable, 13% say it's not.
5. Asking for a table near a power outlet to charge their devices. 51% say it's acceptable, 29% say it's not. 20% are "not sure."
6. Taking an "extended period of time" to decide what to order. 48% say it's acceptable. 34% say it's not. Â
7. Flirting with the staff. 23% say it's acceptable. 57% say it's not. And 20% "aren't sure" whether it's cool to openly flirt with the staff these days.Â
8. Bringing outside food or drinks into the restaurant. 14% say it's acceptable. 71% say it's not.
9. Snapping their fingers to get the waiter's attention. 11% say it's acceptable. 81% say it's not.
10. Debating menu prices with the staff. 8% say it's acceptable. 84% say it's not.
11. Allowing their children to roam freely. 5% say it's acceptable. 90% say it's not. 5% are "not sure" if anyone cares that their kids are running around.
12. Saying they won't pay for a dish they didn't like . . . but ate. 4% say it's acceptable. 90% say it's not. And 6% are "not sure."
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - The longest border between any two countries is . . . the border between the United States and Canada. It's 5,525 miles, which is about 1,300 miles longer than any other border.Â
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