Tuesday - 7/20/21
Celebrate National Fortune Cookie, Moon, Lollipop, and Pennsylvania Day.
Pennsylvania, the second state to join the Union. Once the home of the temporary capital of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is also known as the Keystone State. While the source of the nickname has been forgotten, the meaning is not lost. Bridge builders know leaving the vital keystone out of their structure would be folly, leading to collapse.
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Fortune Cookies often found at the end of a Chinese meal, didn’t originate in China. The distinctively folded cookie began in Japan, where elegant desserts and folding techniques are quintessentially Japanese.
However, in Japan, the fortune was tucked in the fold on the outside of the cookie. Sometime in the late 1800s, the fortune cookie migrated to the United States and made its transition. During World War II, it exploded in popularity, and Americans have never stopped enjoying them.
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For the first time ever, researchers have been able to translate a person’s brain waves into sentences on a computer screen. Scientists in San Francisco successfully developed a brain implant for a man who was paralyzed in a car accident 15 years ago, allowing him to think in limited phrases that then show up as text on a monitor. The first-of-its-kind experiment uses a “neuroprosthesis” and the power of artificial intelligence and is thought to be a breakthrough that could change the lives of people who have lost the ability to communicate due to illness or injury.
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Want to instantly turn back the clock ten years? Get a dog.
Researchers found dogs make us more active, helping us feel 10 years younger. Dog owners also have lower levels of depression, which is why researchers suggest getting a pooch for your aging parents.
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Canada will reopen to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents starting Aug. 9.
A COVID-19 vaccination must be complete 14 days prior to entry.
Children under the age of 12 or who are not yet eligible for vaccination in the U.S. or unvaccinated dependent children will be allowed to enter the country with a fully vaccinated parent, step-parent, tutor or guardian who is eligible to enter Canada.
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Halsey is a mom! The 26-year-old gave birth to her first child with partner, Alev Aydin, on July 14. The singer shared the happy news with fans Monday on Instagram, including two snapshots of their little one: Ender Ridley Aydin.
"Gratitude," Halsey captioned their first family photo. "For the most 'rare' and euphoric birth. Powered by love."
Halsey, who goes by pronouns she and they, didn't specify a gender with Ender's birth announcement. But they did share an intimate breastfeeding moment.
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Robert E. “Robby” Steinhardt, a violinist and vocalist with the progressive rock band Kansas, has died due to complications from pancreatitis. He was 71.
His wife, Cindy Steinhardt, said he died Saturday at a hospital in Tampa, Florida. She announced on Facebook Monday that he had just recorded his first solo album, and had been looking forward to being back on stage and going on tour.
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