9/3/26 - Tall Buildings, Bowling, and Take Breaks at Work!
- bribriny
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Thursday 9/3/26
Celebrate:
International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
National Baby Back Ribs Day
National Welsh Rarebit
US Bowling League Day
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Today is National Skyscraper Day. What are the tallest in the world?
#1.Burj Khalifa (Dubai, UAE): Standing at a staggering 828 meters (2,717 feet) across 163 floors, the Burj Khalifa has held the title of the world's tallest building since its completion in 2010.
#2. Merdeka 118 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia): Rising to 679 meters (2,227 feet) with 118 floors, this diamond-faceted megastructure is the second-tallest building in the world and the tallest in Southeast Asia.
#7 the first in America. One World Trade Center (New York City, USA): Standing as the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at a symbolic 541 meters (1,776 feet)—referencing the year the U.S. Declaration of Independence was signed—across 94 floors.
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Those of us who have never gotten migraines have no idea how bad they are. Those of you who do, Biomedical engineers have developed a targeted, non-invasive green-light therapy visor that significantly reduces the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks. Clinical trial results showed that just 20 minutes of exposure to the specialized light wavelength helped calm hyperactive neural pathways without relying on prescription medications.
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Co-workers are swapping indoor coffee breaks for 15-minute group walks around office parks. Employees report that fresh air and outdoor movement boost afternoon focus much better than an extra espresso shot.
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With September marking the unofficial shift back into high-productivity mode post-summer, health researchers are pushing the "Micro-Break Protocol". Taking a strict 120-second break every 45 minutes to stand up, stretch, and look away from all screens reduces digital eye strain by over 40% and prevents late-afternoon brain fog.
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One week after her death, repair work was underway Tuesday at Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star, which was apparently vandalized by someone who scratched over the singer's name.
Ana Martinez of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said the star, which became the site of a large memorial of flowers, cards and other tributes following Parton's death at age 80, had been cleared in anticipation of repair work that had been previously planned by the Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains the stars.
A custodian at the scene said that a woman kicked around candles that had been previously left there, and "with the shards of one scratched the star."
Lady...you got problems!!!!!
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Have you ever visited a specific region and thought, "Wow! This place is noisy!” (not really, but Mental Floss has a story.)
That might be because, in several states, it really is! Some zip codes scattered across the U.S. rank among the loudest in the nation, and it's not all sirens and nightlife.
Alpine Hearing Protection analyzed the U.S. National Transportation Noise Map to determine which states were the loudest in terms of the number of cars, trains, and planes. They also reviewed average noise levels by postal codes and county populations.
Texas is the loudest. Not surprising since they have several large cities.
Nevada, California, Illinois, and Florida are next.
Quietest:
Connecticut and Vermont.
Not only are these states quieter than the rest, but they are the only two that do not exceed the recommended decibel limit.
West Virginia, Montana, and New Hampshire also ranked among the quieter states.
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What to look forward to in September.
As fall approaches and you will be spending more time with the tube, watch for these things this month on Paramount+/CBS
Scary Movie 2026 drops the 3rd
MTV VMAs are September 27th
South Park is back on the 17th
Survivor on the 23rd and the amazing race the next week
On Peacock/NBC
Kelly Clarkson bows out on September 7th
The Emmy Awards are the 14th
New seasons of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune start the 15th
SNL back the 26th
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day celebrates US Bowling League Day.
Archaeologists have found crude bowling balls and pins in an Egyptian child's grave dating back to around 3200 BCE.
The term "turkey" in bowling refers to three consecutive strikes in a row. While the origin isn't certain, it's believed to have been coined during the Great Depression. Bowling alleys would give away turkeys as prizes, so achieving three strikes was a big win!
The Inazawa Grand Bowling Centre in Inazawa, Japan, holds the record for the world's largest bowling facility, featuring a staggering 116 lanes under one roof.
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