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News; birthdays/events; habits that speed up aging; word of the day. News; what questions should we ask Butterball on your behalf?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; how long do you expect to wait for food? (either out or at home); have you ever seen a fan get banned from a stadium? (Yankees fan/mookie); game: calendar trivia. News; how are you dealing with the sunset blues?; do you pick certain nuts out of a can of mixed nuts?; goodbye/fun facts....National Candy Day...now it's all about the bright colors and delightful flavors...but that's not how it started. The story of candy begins in India. Around the 4th century BC, the Persians and Greeks learned that the people in India had, what they called, reeds that make honey without bees. These reeds were actually sugarcane and the Ancient Indians would boil sugarcane juice, turning it into individual pieces of sugar, which they called “khanda.” In the late 13th century...people used candy as a form of medicine, candy calmed the digestive system or cooled a sore th

News; birthdays/events; getting rid of kids toys (and our clutter) using this technique; word of the day. News; game: movie titles in 3 words;  what are you looking forward to most in November? (besides Thanksgiving); James Bond bar in London...what movie would you like to see turned into a pop up establishment? News; game: sax solos in songs; change your clocks and your batteries in your smoke/carbon monoxide detectors; if you work for a company...should you support/endorse their products? (i.e. if you work for Pepsi...should you only drink Pepsi products?) News; game: movies trivia; what's your ultimate cold weather comfort food?; "goodbye/fun facts....national cinnamon day. What other spice flavors the holidays than cinnamon? cinnamon's quintessential warmth fills our homes with welcoming scents like no other. but it's so much more than just a fall/cold weather spice...Cinnamon was once a rare commodity, costing almost 50 months of wages for a pound. The Egyptians used cinnamon to embalm their mummies and

News; birthdays/events; most of us know Jaime Foxx and Robert Downey jr...but what other actors can sing? (the Kelce Brothers have an album coming out); word of the day. News; The Reading of the Raven; Wallet Hub's best winter destinations (U.S.); game: mindtrap. News; Halloween manners kids/adults; Halloween safety for pets; game: Young Frankenstein quiz. News; do you screen creep?; game: zombie general trivia; "goodbye/fun facts....National Magic Day which is actually takes place during National Magic Week, which is an entire week dedicated to celebrating the art of allusion and the craft of magicians everywhere! And while Harry Houdini may be the most famous illusionist out there...who actually died on this date in 1926 due to a ruptured appendix. magic as we know it today actually has its origins in ancient Egypt by the magician named Dedi who performed his tricks in Ancient Egypt in 2,700 B.C. He is credited with the first cups and balls magic trick. ... if you like to perform magic...there is a society

News; birthdays/events; do you have a messy desk? do you like to doodle?  scientists have a list of things that say very intelligent people do; word of the day. News; game: what horror/halloween film clips; if someone spits on you while talking...and they don't acknowledge it...will you?; thrillist--best destinations for 2025. News; game: happy days quiz; how long can you stand on one leg? your health may depend on it; are you taking any lessons/classes for anything? News; game: song mashups; it's ghost season...have you ever experienced anything supernatural?; goodbye/fun facts....National Checklist Day. the origins of this day can be traced back to the anniversary of the crash of a Boeing Model 299, which took place on October 30, 1935. After several costly mishaps, one group of pilots came up with the idea to create a checklist before taxiing down the runway, creating a much safer way to fly. It was after this airplane crash that the pre-flight checklist was introduced and adopted as a permanent, mandatory

News; birthdays/events; if your thanksgiving meal is made for you and even delivered to you...does it take all the fun out of it?; word of the day. News; minimalist travel is the new luxury; game: arapnet quiz; does the name of the show determine whether you'd watch it? (a list of some famous show and their original names) News; buzzfeed list of products that are actually brilliant!; game: everybody knows; some people are irritated with the every season "christmas tree". News; with the time change and the busy holiday season...tips on falling (and staying) asleep; game: 80's/90's trivia; goodbye/fun facts....national internet day...October 29, 1969...Charley Kline, a young grad student on the UCLA campus attempts to send the first internet message to his colleague, Bill Duvall, at Stanford. They’re working on something called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), the U.S. Defense Department-funded network that connected four terminals installed at UCLA, Stanford, UC Santa Barbara, and the Unive

News; birthdays/events; if sitting desks and standing desks are bad for us...how are we supposed to work?; word of the day. News; is there anything about halloween (or any of the upcoming holidays) that scares you?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; we often blame the dog when we have gas...but has your dog ever farted really bad? (ashley's dog has bad gas); if food rinds were good for us...would you eat them?; game: calendar trivia. News; can you tell if your house smells?; funny work mess ups; goodbye/fun facts....National First Responders Day...Paramedics, ambulance drivers, firefighters and EMTs all deserve a little bit of love and affection every day! But today offers a special opportunity for showing thanks and appreciation to these men and women who are ready to play a crucial part in saving lives whenever the need arises. The history of first responders in the US dates back to the Civil War, when field workers would provide needed, on-site care to wounded soldiers. But this idea dates even further back to

News; birthdays/events; have you ever heard of a "smash plate"?; word of the day. News; game: Halloween word letter; ticket prices for the world series are cost prohibitive to most...but if you could afford it...would you go?; election fun facts we should all know. News; game: Halloween "everybody knows"; when you go to a drive thru...do you always pick the place that is the fastest?; 5 signs your body needs more nutrition according to a gastroenterologist. News; game: Halloween movie theme songs; the formula for the perfect road trip;  goodbye/fun facts....National Breadstick Day...Breadsticks are slender sticks of baked crispy dry goodness invented in Italy. Aside from their crunch, the best thing about the humble breadstick is they can be eaten as an appetizer or you can dress them up with all manner of culinary embellishments. The original breadsticks, known as grissini, would have been hard and crunchy, with a texture and flavor that is more like a cracker. one of the origin stories is that these delicio

News; birthdays/events; game: Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown trivia; word of the day. News; Halloween 2024 by the numbers; summarize your day in 3 words; celebrities who live below their means. News; game: mind the gap part 1; game: mind the gap part 2; Brad's smelly garage story. News; there's the 'sunday scaries' and the 'daylight saving time scaries'; Butterball cook from frozen; goodbye/fun facts....National Bologna Day! B-o-l-o-g-n-a is actually named after the Italian city of the same name, but there they call it mortadella, which is a sausage with bits of lard and peppercorns in it. American Bologna, as you may have noticed, is distinctly different, but no less loved the world over. During the Great Depression, bologna was one of the most accessible foods to Americans. It was affordable and it kept well for long periods of time. and it's so versatile... It can be fried and thrown on toasted bread with pickles, onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. It can be served cold with thick slices of cheddar and white brea

News; birthdays/events; when you realize one of your habits is pretty bad...how long until you change it?; word of the day. News; game: Battle of the Sexes_Part 1; game: Battle of the Sexes_Part 2; do you use the word "please"? most of us don't. News; game: Minute Mystery; besides Thanksgiving...what are you most looking forward to in november?; what do you consider "deep cleaning"...the dryer exhaust tube? the garbage disposal? News; American Airlines new boarading system....brilliant or mean?; when you see something online..do you buy it right then and there or wait until the weekend?goodbye/fun facts....Boston creme pie day! here’s the most interesting part: it’s not even a pie. It’s a cake with an identity crisis!  when the Boston cream pie was first invented, cakes and pies were baked with the same kinds of pans, and most bakers at the time even used the words pie and cake interchangeably....It all started back in 1856 at the Parker House Hotel in Boston. (which is now the omni parker house) A clever che

News; birthdays/events; we like policies and rules....unless they apply to us! agree?; word of the day. News; would you want your watch to send medical updates to your doctor?; game: Back to the Future trivia pt 1; game: Back to the Future trivia pt 2. News; do you think you could pass a driver's written exam today?; game: what year was it?; when was the last time you did a "weekend warrior" project?  it's considered exercise!! News; how closely do you pay attention to things your s/o gives you? (funny story); game: mindtrap; goodbye/fun facts....National Make A Dog’s Day. today we need to ensure that the dogs around us enjoy themselves as much as possible. spread information about the dogs’ importance in our lives and how much they can improve our days with love and loyalty. also to encourage people to adopt from shelters and provide a better life for at least one puppy. all dogs evolved from wolves...but today they are a best friend, a loyal companion, a ferocious protector, and an eternal guardian; or in a

News; birthdays/events; holiday travel with the kids; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; is it "cheating" to use the new butterball turkey? News; accessories that make you feel "cool"; do you think you could solve crimes because you watch shows like csi?; don't let the holiday season give you a nervous breakdown! News; game: calendar trivia; if you watch a "based on a true story" tv/film...do you expect it to be 100% factual? there's a website that can verify that info!; goodbye/fun facts....National Reptile Awareness Day...not only for reptile lovers to celebrate, but also to educate those who don't know or understand much about reptiles or are sqeamish around them. A reptile is any amniote that is neither a mammal nor a bird...they have scales or scutes, and can lay eggs on land.​ the majority of all reptiles are considered ectothermic, meaning they rely on their environments to regulate their internal body temperature, reproductive health, immune system functioning, and daily stamina.There are

News; birthdays/events; who would you add to the "best SNL cast members of all time" list?; word of the day. News; would you tell a friend if you didn't like their s/o?-what about a family member?; do you drop everything when a friend calls?; game: is Ashley as smart as a 5th grader? News; most common cooking fails; 40% of adults pretend to be influencers on vacation; game: guess the character in 3 words. News; game: general trivia; if your favorite band started doing a bunch of a.i. stuff...how would you feel about that?; goodbye/fun facts....national mashed potato day...a staple in many households, known for their versatility and ability to complement countless meals. Whether you prefer them smooth or chunky, with skins on or off. Humans have been growing potatoes from as far back as 8000 B.C. Sir Walter Raleigh is credited with introducing potatoes to Ireland in 1589. After this, it took almost four decades for the tuber to spread to the rest of Europe. It was only when Thomas Jefferson had them served to

News; birthdays/events; when you break your phone screen...do you replace it or leave it broken?; word of the day. News; game: whistling songs; are you too cheap to rent movies?; is it fair that nepo babies get handed a job? News; game: movie taglines; what kind of personal info do you have on your luggage tags?; when you have to break bad news to someone...do you just blurt it out or ease into it? News; game: movies trivia; Brad's car story; goodbye/fun facts....national mulligan day...In golf, a mulligan happens when a player gets a second chance to perform a specific move or action. there are three different stories explain the origin of the term. The first story is of a Canadian golfer, David Mulligan, a one-time manager of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, who played golf in the 1920s.  the 2nd story gives credit to John A. “Buddy” Mulligan, a locker room attendant at Essex Fells C.C., New Jersey, in the 1930s.  And the 3rd story, according to author Henry Beard, states that the term comes from

News; birthdays/events; toys to keep kids off sm/internet...but what about for tweens/teens?; word of the day. News; tips on how to live to over 100...from a 101 year old man; game: I should have known that; if you could splurge on one thing for yourself...what would it be?                      News; roller coasters...yes or no?; game: everybody knows; pumpkin carving tips. News; feel good story...dog saves his owner's life; game: movie password; goodbye/fun facts....National Department Store Day, celebrates and honors the significance and impact of department stores in the country. The first retail stores open in ancient Greece in 800 b.c....although Le Bon Marché in Paris claims to be the first modern department store as we know them today...it opened in 1852...but Lord & Taylor opened in NYC in 1826. Department stores are commercial retail establishments that sell to customers directly. Unlike normal retail outlets a department store will have separate sections or departments dedicated to fashion, furn

News; birthdays/events; did you have a favorite lunch box?; word of the day. News; why are retailers throwing out the traditional seasonal calendar?; game: drum intros; it depends on who you ask...another top halloween candy list? News; best cities for trick or treating...what makes a good trick or treat neighborhood for you?; game: synthesizer intros; skin care for men...an update. News; would your kids be shocked to find out some of the stuff you did in college?; game: I Love Lucy quiz; goodbye/fun facts....national mushroom day...there are more than 14,000 different species of mushrooms that grow around the world and about 2,200 are safe to eat...While they might look a bit bland, mushrooms are chock full of healthy nutrients and minerals like: selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and thiamine. nothing warms you up better than a bowl of soup...so put down your Pumpkin Spice Latte and pick up a warm bowl of mushroom soup. and there are some amazing documentaries like: fantastic fungi, the evolution

News; birthdays/events; men and women have very different views on pet ownership; word of the day. News; how self aware are you?...how often do you self correct?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; tennis is now getting into the robot game; actors that look so much like other stars...someone should make a biopic; a lot of us invite people to parties/holiday gatherings/events...but we secretly hope they won't come. News; game: calendar trivia; are youth sports too intense?...should they be easy or hard?; goodbye/fun facts....National Baking Week...to inspire people of all abilities to try their hand at baking at home. The first bread was presumably made in Neolithic times, nearly 15,000 years ago, when humans cooked plant broths on hot stones. Archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest oven in Croatia in 2014. The stone oven dates back to 6,500 years ago. bread baking as we know it began in Ancient Greece around 600 B.C. when enclosed ovens were invented. By the 13th century in London, baking was a commercial tra

News; birthdays/events; when did we get so judgemental?; word of the day. News; game: SNL trivia; holiday decorating/building and mishaps (guy shot himself with a nail gun); most popular halloween treats. News; game: candy slogans; when you buy "american made"...how do you react when you find out it's not?!; if you're offered something for free...are you suspicious? News; game: spoken intros from tv shows; certified ethical hacker suggestions so you don't get hacked; goodbye/fun facts....world egg day...Although we have no definitive answer to the question of “Which came first? The chicken or the egg?” we know that the history of eggs is almost as old as that of humans. From ancient times, humans nurtured chickens to obtain eggs. one of the most versatile foods...hard boiled, fried, scrambled, fritatta or omlette, egg salad, mayonaisse...etc etc etc.  they are loaded with nutrients and minerals. fresh eggs sink in water while stale eggs float...and the color of the egg doesn’t have anything to do with freshne

News; birthdays/events; how many stores will you go to before you buy something online?; word of the day. News; would you wear your halloween costume the week before halloween to get special deals?; game: top 10 billboard songs of all time; subjects kids wish were taught in school. News; new Miriam Webster words; horror fans have ranked the best ghost movies of all time; game: top 10 celebrity autobiographies. News; what was your favorite holiday toy when you were a kid?; game: outburst; goodbye/fun facts....With holiday dessert buffets coming up soon, National Cake Decorating Day is the perfect time to practice your technique! Decorated cakes become popular in England​ in the 1500's...and by the mid 1970's ​​The International Cake Exploration Societé was founded and they Annual Convention and Show, held in a different U.S. location each year. you can bring your inner artist out and turn any old cake into a work of art! you can watch dozens of online videos to learn about the 6 different kinds of icing and wh

News; birthdays/events; what was your first scary movie?; word of the day.  News; funny ways language is redundant; how to pick a good pumpkin; baby name trends for 2025. News; some people are more patient then others...but how long will you wait on someone to show up?; game: Mind the Gap 1; game: Mind the Gap 2. News; fast food chains with a secret "dog menu"; game: brand mascot; goodbye/fun facts....Curious Events Day...the day to wonder about everything we’ve ever wondered about. How do they get those clipper ships inside the bottles? Who figured out how to tie shoelaces? how did those stone heads get to easter island...Be inquisitive. so when your kids as endless questions...Don’t just give them answers,  teach them how to find answers!! what are you curious about?  

News; birthdays/events; ai and robots in sports...good idea or not?; word of the day. News; game: prison commissary price is right; every generation says: "these kids have it so easy today"...what have you seen that shocks you?; have you ever ruined something you worked really hard on? News; game: think n sync; list of movies that are over-hyped- is your favorite on this list?; Japan is turning an old prison into a luxury hotel...would you stay? News; game: 80's/90's trivia; Buzzfeed...gut feeling you knew something was really wrong; goodbye/fun facts....Tag! You're it! American Touch Tag Day...It is inherently straightforward, with most forms of the game having no teams, scores, or equipment...the game actually dates back to ancient Rome. in 1936 ‘Kabaddi,’ a variant of the game Tag, was demonstrated at the Berlin Olympics but it never offically made it into the olympic games. The variations and modifications of the tag game include Freeze Tag and Shadow Tag.  and there is a very funny movie from 2018 called