9/23/26 -

Wednesday 9/23/26

Celebrate:

Innergize Day - A holiday dedicated strictly to relaxing and recharging—or as I like to call it, "what I was already planning to do instead of my laundry".

International Day of Sign Languages

National Apple Cider Vinegar Day

National Checkers Day (Nixon's dog)

National Great American Pot Pie Day

National Snack Stick Day

Restless Legs Awareness Day

See You at the Pole

Teal Talk Day - to get people talking about ovarian cancer.

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Taylor Swift announced on social media that she is debuting a new single, "Patient Zero," on Friday, Sept. 25.

"I’ve been impatiently waiting to tell you that my brand new single “Patient Zero” will be out on September 25 (!!!!!!!!!!!!) and it’s available to pre-order now on my website for 24 hours," she wrote in her post Tuesday. 

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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” rewrites the record for the longest run ever achieved atop the Billboard Hot 100 as it scores a 23rd week at No. 1. The smash one-ups the command of Mariah Carey’s perennial “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which has topped the chart each Yuletide season since the classic 1994 carol first led.

Mariah's time is coming again this year, but the weeks keep racking up for Ella.

It also racks up 41 weeks on the Country Songs Chart.

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The NFL is back and here are some things you most likely don't know.

An average game contains about 11 minutes of actual action from the snap to the whistle.

Instant replays account for about 17 minutes of a typical NFL broadcast.

If an NFL team forfeits a game, the official score is recorded as 2-0 in favor of the other team. There has never been an officially recognized forfeit in NFL history.

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Fresh energy data shows that green energy hit a historic high across the European Union, generating 46% of the region's entire electricity grid over the past year. Solar and wind investments led the surge, slashing emissions while lowering wholesale grid costs for consumers.

We need to step up our use of renewables!

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Good Housekeeping looked into the science of cold therapy, and turning your shower handle all the way to cold for just the last 30 seconds delivers the exact same mental health perk. It shocks your system into releasing dopamine and endorphins that keep your brain sharp for hours. Who’s brave enough to try the 30-second cold rinse tomorrow morning?"

What are you crazy....NO!

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"Forget spending an hour journaling every morning. The newest lifestyle trend catching on is the '3-Point Reset'—writing down one thing you're grateful for, your #1 task for the day, and one intention before you even touch your phone.

Now...where did I put that paper.

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A burglar was detained for breaking into and staying in unoccupied luxury homes in China. He was busted after he posted pictures of himself hanging out inside the homes.

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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - 10 billion physical business cards are printed worldwide each year.

In 17th century Europe, aristocrats used "calling cards" to announce their arrival at homes. Servants would collect them on decorative silver trays. If a visitor folded down a corner of the card, it signaled that they had dropped it off in person rather than sending a servant.