Monday 6/20/22
Celebrate:
American Eagle Day
National Hike with a Geek Day
National Ice Cream Soda Day
National Vanilla Milkshake Day
New Identity Day
Plain Yogurt Day
Take Your Cat to Work Day
World Productivity Day
World Refugee Day
Toad Hollow Day of Thank You - A Day to Share a Kind Word, or a Helpful Deed, or Both
https://bugsandbunnies.blogspot.com/2011/01/day-to-share-kind-word-or-helpful-deed.html
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Not many things seem to be black and white these days, EXCEPT when it's a question of whether you're a "night owl" or an "early bird." Even if your lifestyle fights it, everyone has a default setting on this . . . right?
In a new poll, 22% of Americans said they're a TOTAL night owl, and another 28% said they're "somewhat" of a night owl. That's 50%. 17% said they're a total early bird, and another 19% said they're somewhat of an early bird. That's 36%. 8% claimed they are "neither," and 6% are "not sure."
Interestingly, women were far more likely to be night owls than men. And less surprisingly, young adults are more likely to be night owls, while older people are more into getting up early, and dozing off during "Jeopardy!".
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A new study found listening to songs you love is good for your ol' noodle. Especially songs that make you tap your feet.
Scientists in Japan looked at how brain activity is affected by music that's got a "groove" to it. And they found it has a positive effect on our prefrontal cortex. That's a part of the brain that helps with planning, self-control, short-term memory, and abstract thinking.
The one catch is it doesn't work that well with songs you've never heard before. It has to be a toe-tapping song you already know and love.
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Mountain Dew has a devoted group of fans, and if you're one of them . . . would YOU be willing to down their latest concoction, which is PICKLE-flavored?
There aren't many details yet, other than that it's supposedly a "sour-sweet complement to Southern BBQ." It's one of several new flavors that are being tested at Mountain Dew's new "outpost" in backwoods Tennessee. So, it isn't widely available . . . yet . . . but it COULD be if it's popular in the testing phase.
Other Mountain Dew flavors being tested there include Apple cinnamon . . . elderberry . . . huckleberry . . . and S'MORES.
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If you've been looking at airline tickets recently, you might be wondering what the best day to fly is. If you want the cheapest tickets, the answer is . . . there is NO best day. They're all ridiculously expensive.
If you want to know when everyone is in the best MOOD, the best day to fly is . . . Wednesday. The data comes from "HappyOrNot," those kiosks in airports where you can push a button to share your mood.
People are happiest on Wednesdays and in the mornings. They're the most IRRITABLE on Sundays and late at night. So if you take the last flight on a Sunday night, that's your best shot at getting punched on a plane.
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In light of the recent mass shootings, Harry Styles is joining the fight to end gun violence in this country. He's donating proceeds from his North American tour to the nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety.
He said, quote, "Along with all of you, I have been absolutely devastated by the recent string of mass shootings in America . . . we will be partnering with Everytown who work to end gun violence, donating to support their efforts, and sharing their suggested action items."
Live Nation will match Harry's donation, which is projected to be more than $1 million.
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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - Today is Hike with a Geek Day. Geek is defined as an unfashionable or socially inept person.
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a performer at a carnival or circus whose show consists of bizarre or grotesque acts.(i first heard this one as..one that bites the heads off of chickens.
So if you are on a hike with a geek today, leave your pet chicken at home..it will end badly otherwise.
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