9/18/26- Cheeseburgers!, Snakes at the..., and New Girl Scout Cookies!
Friday 9/18/26
Chiropractic Founder's Day
First Love Day
Hug a Greeting Card Writer Day
International Equal Pay Day
International Read an eBook Day
National Cheeseburger Day
National Concussion Awareness Day
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
National Red Velvet Cake Day
National Respect Day
National Tradesmen Day
Rice Krispies Treats Day
World Bamboo Day
World Water Monitoring Day
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There could be a new sequel to Snakes on a Plane. Snakes at the Opera!
This is the third time Zoe Ziegfeld has played the role of the snake charmer in the Met’s adaptation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 1790 opera.
In Mozart’s original, two Italian soldiers decide to test their lovers’ fidelity by pretending to head off to war. They then disguise themselves and try to seduce each other’s girlfriends. In this version, the plot remains mostly the same, but the setting is a 1950s Coney Island carnival complete with vibrant scenery and sideshow performers.
In the cold-blooded competition, a boa constrictor named Princess won. She is a larger snake with a better visual presence on stage.
A slightly smaller brown boa constrictor named Nala from a second audition will be Princess’ understudy.
Can you belive going and..."the part of the snake will be played by Nala. Ruin the whole night!!!!
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We all love when Girl Scout Cookie time comes around. Not only do you get a sweet treat, but you are helping them earn money and learn about the whole process of business.
In early 2027, the Girl Scouts of the USA will begin selling their first-ever cookie creation for dogs. Patch Pals, a blueberry muffin-inspired flavor(?) for dogs, will be available online only. (so these differ from just a cookie that a careless human drops.)
Also, there will be a new flavor for allergy-sensitive humans.
Sparkables was designed to “give families navigating the most common food allergies.
These crunchy oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and colorful sprinkles were developed with Partake Foods, a New Jersey-based company launched in 2016 by the mother of a girl with multiple allergies.
All products from the company that will make them are listed as free from the top nine major food allergens: wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, milk, eggs, soy, fish, sesame and shellfish.
See you in January!!!
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Cyborg cockroaches armed with tiny syringes could one day deliver medicine to trapped disaster victims.
Developed by University of Queensland biorobotics researchers working with biomedical engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), these "paraborgs" carry cameras and miniature medical injectors, reports The Guardian.
The idea of a cockroach sticking a needle into someone, even in an emergency, might concern some people, but UQ biorobotics engineer Thang Vo-Doan said critical medical decisions remain under human control.
The cameras carried by the insects could also help rescuers plan missions before they enter a collapsed building or cave.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Americans take their burgers seriously, consuming an estimated 50 billion burgers every year—which averages out to roughly three burgers per person every single week.
While many diners claim the invention, food historians generally credit Lionel Sternberger, who reportedly threw a slice of American cheese onto a sizzling hamburger patty at his father's sandwich shop in Pasadena, California, back in 1924.
The name wasn't trademarked until 1935.
The Science of the Melt: Classic American cheese remains the undisputed king of cheeseburger toppings not just for flavor, but for pure chemistry. It contains emulsifying salts that keep the fats and proteins from separating when heated, giving it that signature smooth, ultra-creamy melt that sharper, aged cheeses lack.
The largest cheeseburger ever created weighed a mind-boggling 2,014 pounds. Cooked up in Minnesota, the massive monster required a custom-built oven and featured a giant bun alongside massive quantities of beef, lettuce, pickles, and cheese.
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