Wednesday 7/24/24
Celebrate:
Amelia Earhart Day
Cousins Day
National Drive-Thru Day
National Tell an Old Joke Day
National Tequila Day
National Thermal Engineer Day
Pioneer Day
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"Twisters" was a huge hit at the box office this weekend . . . and apparently, it's a good movie, too. Good enough to make a list of the Best Disaster Movies of All Time. Check it out:
1. "The Towering Inferno" (1974)
2. "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972)
3. "Twister" (1996)
4. "Twisters" (2024)
5. "Armageddon" (1998)
6. "Deep Impact" (1998)
7. "Don't Look Up" (2021)
8. "The Wave" (2015)
9. "The Day After Tomorrow" (2004)
10. "Daylight" (1996)
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In a new poll, one in three Americans (33%) say they believe they have an idea that "could one day make them wealthy." These are plans like a business idea, a blockbuster movie script concept, or a hot stock tip.
And even if that doesn't pan out, 19% of people have a "feeling in their bones" that they'll one day win big on the lottery.
Men are more likely than women to feel confident that they'll "strike it rich" one day. That's 39% of men versus 26% of women.
And 26% of those who have a big plan think they've come up with a game-changing idea or product that's never been done before.
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One of the biggest perks of online shopping is that it's supposed to save you time. But it can also create endless rabbit holes of searching every option . . . and comparing every price.
According to new research, the average American spends 54 hours per year online shopping. That works out to about an hour every week, or almost two-and-a-half full days a year.
77% of people consider themselves "savvy" shoppers. And more people put an emphasis on an item's price than its quality. People also love talking about online shopping too. Around 80% love sharing the deals they got with others.
In the quest for the best deal, many people search for online coupons and promotions . . . and if it takes too long without success, 37% of those people won't go through with the purchase.
53% of people claim they NEVER pay full price . . . and will just wait until there's a deal.
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Quick...what's in mac and cheese????
A woman posted a TikTok a few days ago, about how she was having a rough week, so she ordered pizza and mac-and-cheese from California Pizza Kitchen. And when the delivery arrived, there was pizza, and just a container of cheese.
She claims she called the restaurant, and two different people told her that they DIDN'T make a mistake . . . that you need to specifically order the noodles, or you will just get cheese when you order mac-and-cheese. (come on..it’s implied in the name)
Her video went viral And CPK responded with a serious apology.
They sent her a package with a ton of dry noodles, with a card saying she'd receive free mac-and-cheese . . . and free pizza . . . for a year.
In a follow-up video, she said, "This is so sweet . . . and really good marketing." She told people online who have been offering to send her stuff to donate it to people actually in need.
They also announced that everyone will receive half-off mac-and-cheese throughout the rest of the month, with the promo code "cheeseANDmac." So we're ALL getting some love from this woman's botched order. That's cool.
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A woman in England brought a plant to work 15 years ago, and it's completely taken over her office. It's a type of ivy that never stopped growing. So it's now well over 300 feet long, and winds across the whole ceiling. She named it "Audrey 2" after the plant in "Little Shop of Horrors".
Did she happen to buy it during an Eclipse??
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Glen Powell is everywhere these days with his smash movie Twisters, and he's not giving any hints of when Top Gun 3 will start filming, even though he has a date!
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There is now an Emily in Paris trailer for season 4 which will be out August 15th for part one of the season, and September 12th for the second.
Lily Collins is the star, and if you didn't know, She's Phil Collin's daughter.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Junior Mints and Andes Mints aren't competitors . . . they're both produced by Tootsie Roll Industries.
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