Friday 9/3/21
Celebrate National Welsh Rarebit, Lazy Mom's, Food Bank, College Colors, and Chianti Day. Also US Bowling League Day.
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We are creatures of routine..but you should step out of it sometimes and do something new.
80% of Americans say they've tried something new since the pandemic started. That includes 67% who've tried a new food or drink, and 64% who've expanded their taste in movies, music, or TV shows maybe because they've watched everything else.
Here are six benefits of trying new things, according to the poll.
1. It can make you feel better in general. 78% of people say it's true.
2. It boosts happiness. 60% say trying new things makes them happy.
3. It can make you more creative. 53% say branching out helps with creativity.
4. It gives you energy. 52% of us feel more energetic after trying something new.
5. It raises your self-esteem. 51% say they feel more content with themselves after doing something they've never done before.
6. It can help you find something you love. 63% of people have ended up loving something that they avoided for years.
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If you wish everything tasted like a candy bar, a new Twix-flavored seasoning blend is available.
It's called Twix Shakers, and it'll be available at Sam's Club. Then grocery stores around the country will get it over the next couple months.
It's mostly meant as a topper for things like ice cream and milkshakes. But they claim it's also good on popcorn, and in cocktails. And they specifically suggest trying it on fruit.
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The Jeopardy Drama continues. Sony has fired Mike Richards as the executive producer of “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune.” Michael Davies, the “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” executive producer whose Embassy Row shingle is based at Sony, will take over production duties in the interim.
The news was announced by Suzanne Prete, executive vice president, business and strategy, “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” in a memo to staff. Prete said she would be also be taking a more active day-to-day role on the shows moving forward.
Richards’ exit comes a little more than a week after he was forced to step down as “Jeopardy!” host, just nine days after he was tapped to succeed the legendary Alex Trebek as the face of the beloved quiz show.
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Toilet Paper Day was last week, and the average American will flush over $11,198 down the toilet over the course of their lifetime — in the form of toilet paper. A recent survey found that the average respondent spent $182 on TP every year. The average respondent reported using 159 rolls of toilet paper, 145 rolls of paper towels and 118 disposable razors annually.
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A study discovered that up to 35 percent of us have had a text conversation while still sleeping. The conversation, which is mostly gibberish, starts when our phones start beeping or buzzing, prompting our brains to go into auto-pilot and return the text. It’s not always gibberish, though. The study found men usually text about food while women tend to get romantic.
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The average woman owns 20 pairs of shoes, but only wears 5 of them, according to a study. 90 percent of women say they have a pair that have never left the closet. Top reasons some shoes never leave their box:
• Too uncomfortable
• They have an impractical heel
• They don’t match any outfits
• Too expensive to damage
• They were an unwanted gift
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