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News; birthdays/events; watching cat videos is good for us!; word of the day. News; Career Builder list...some of the oddest/funniest suggestion box ideas from actual employees...what would you put in your companies suggestion box?; things that aren't worth the price anymore...do you agree with the things on this list?; have you made an off handed comment that accidentally offended someone else? News; would you rather give up one family/holiday tradition you love or start a new one?; game: battle of the sexes part 1; game: battle of the sexes part 2. News; any fears during the holidays?; game: 3 word describe historical people; goodbye/fun facts....national jersey day...The term 'jersey' comes from the island of Jersey in the English Channel where natives had a long tradition of knitting, and where the earliest sports clothing was made. Among the first to wear jerseys were gymnasts from Germany. They wore grey linen uniforms at first, but by the 1890s, cotton shirts became more common. When team sports emerge

News; birthdays/events; game: 5 second rule; word of the day. News; how much "overage" will you allow in your holiday budget?; game: mind the gap part 1; game: mind the gap part 2. News; do you rely too much on technology?; why do "bad employees" seem to be able to keep their jobs?; has your life gotten predictable and boring? News; how often do you get "surveys"? and do you participate?; a dad's rules before turning up the heat in the house (funny); goodbye/fun facts....National Nacho Day! one of america's favorite snacks no matter how you make it. Chicken or beef--beans or salsa- it all began one day in 1943 in Eagles Pass Texas when the wives of U.S. soldiers stationed at Ft. Duncan dropped in on a local hotspot called the Victory Club. Unfortunately the restaurant had closed for the day.  Still, a manager named Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya decided to throw a dish together based on whatever ingredients he still had left. It became a local hit...then in 1978 it became a national hit when famed sportscaster Howard

News; birthdays/events; when you experience a travel disruption...does it ruin your entire trip?; word of the day. News; would you use A.I. to help you keep your weight in check (especially during the Holidays?); Buzzfeed list of interesting/alternative Christmas trees; game: outburst. News; would you rather never have to wait in line during the holiday shopping season or always have a super close parking spot?; when was the last time you cleaned any of the items on this list?; game: movies trivia. News; game: what year was it?; do you 'skip thru' things in life (consent forms, reading bedtime stories etc)?; goodbye/fun facts....American Football Day celebrates the U.S.A's most popular sport. Just known as 'football' in the US and Canada..it's been around since the late 1800s. The first official football game in the US was played between Rutgers and Princeton. Football was inspired by rugby, the original ball was round and the rules stated that it could not be picked up or carried and there were 25 players on

News; birthdays/events; bucket list vacation places off the beaten path; word of the day. News; game: everybody knows; how much do you rely on grandparents for "funding the grandbabies"?; we don't like using the office bathroom...but experts say we're doing damage to our bodies. News; game: movies trivia; would you rather have job "boreout" or job"burnout"?; funny/gross things people have accidentally eaten. News; game: Matthew McConaughy birthday trivia; do you take time and care wrapping presents?; goodbye/fun facts....National Easy-Bake Oven Day, a fun tribute to the beloved toy oven that has been a part of childhood for over six decades. At Kenner Products, a salesman named Norman Shapiro returned from a sales trip with the inspired idea of making a toy oven using incandescent bulbs that would bake cookies. During his sales trip, he saw street vendors keep pretzels warm using a contraption that employed light bulbs. In 1963, the iconic Easy-Bake Oven quickly became the hottest selling product. Ever since,

News; birthdays/events; what to do with leftover Halloween candy; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; how long does your social battery last? News; it's "movember"!; most stressed states in the U.S. (why is Hawaii on this list??); retailers keep trying to out-do competitors with holiday sales...is it overwhelming or do you love it? News; game: calendar trivia; delivery driver saves lady and her dog from loose dog; goodbye/fun facts....cliche day celebrates the usefulness of clichés in everyday life. Clichés are elements of a play, book, or movie — or sayings, or ideas that have been used so often that they've completely lost their original impact...They can be very irritating — but they're also funny and enjoyable, and used well, clichés can facilitate conversation and be great ice breakers. Printers borrowed the word 'cliché 'in 1825 from the French to refer to the cast plate or block print used to replicate type or images. By the 1880's the word 'cliché' comes to be used for ready-made phrases th

News; birthdays/events; skills we should all have by the age of 30; word of the day. News; Reading of "The Raven"; game: Halloween lines from movie; how often are you negotiating with your kids? News; 2 words that can boost your career...that only 10% of us do regularly; family minded list of things that rich people have ruined for the rest of us; game: antagonist in Halloween films. News; word of the year...seriously?!?!; game: missing word from these Halloween films; goodbye/fun facts....national magic day...dedicated to celebrating the art of illusion and the craft of magicians everywhere. It's celebrated on the anniversary of the famous Harry Houdini's death. Nothing beats an in person, real-life magic show...and you might take notice of their clothes...many magicians avoid wearing green while performing because of an old superstition from French theater traditions. In the 17th century, green costumes were believed to bring bad luck, as green dye contained arsenic, leading to illness. There are several gr

News; birthdays/events; game: quotes from scary/Halloween movies; word of the day. News; with the cost of food continuing to rise...would you consider starting a garden?; game: TV guide Halloween shows/movies; The Monster Mash is #1 on Halloween playlists...what other songs are on yours? News; ways to keep your brain 7 years younger; game: Halloween song backwards; what are you most looking foward to in November? News; how to handle rudeness with grace; best way to get rid of your kids excess toys? (make room for holiday toys); goodbye/fun facts....National Checklist Day...the holiday which keeps our lives together. The more complex our lives get, the easier it is to make mistakes. Today, we celebrate the humble checklist as the innovative tool that has stood the test of time.  Checklists came out of a need to keep pilots safe during WWII. After a plane crash in 1935...they discovered during the post-crash investigation that the pilot had forgotten to do a simple task — turn off the elevator lock--leaving the

News; birthdays/events; survey: what animal would you come back as?; word of the day. News; game: 3 word horror movies; Work and Money list of things you should never say to your boss; NYC is listing sugar warning labels on menus...would that stop you from ordering certain foods? News; game:1 sec Halloween/scary songs; what are some "this should be free" services...but they charge anyway?!; how long would you stay at en event that went waaaaay to long? News; game: Beetlejuice trivia; if you RSVP 'yes' but then decide you really don't want to go...how do you get out of it?; goodbye/fun facts....National Hermit Day...you can get away from it all and de-stress by spending some time on your own to recharge. Hermits, by definition, are people who prefer seclusion to socialization. They spend their lives living separated from the rest of the world. While living as a hermit started as a religious choice for monks...in the frenetic pace of our world today, most people complain about too little 'me time', you can choo

News; birthdays/events; new M&M flavors that you can vote on; word of the day. News; if you do these things before bedtime...your morning will go smoother; game: Julia Roberts trivia; why do we lose friendships? 7 reasons why. News; "forever" products like the stamp...and now tp??; game: is Ashley as smart as a 5th grader?; what makes someone "cool"? News; do you spend more on Halloween, Christmas, or New Year's eve (decor/party supplies etc)?; game: Guess the saxophone song; goodbye/fun facts....national chocolate day...The history of chocolate goes back 2,500 years. Aztecs loved their newly discovered liquid chocolate to the extent that they believed the god of wisdom, literally bestowed it upon them. Cacao seeds acted as a form of currency but it was very "bitter" ...then a couple thousand years later they added sugar! Once chocolate turned sweet — in 16th-century Europe — the masses caught on and turned chocolate into a powerhouse treat. Several present-day chocolate companies began operations in the

News; birthdays/events; are you planning on giving out candy this year or turning your lights off and pretending you're not home?; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; Halloween tradition backstories. News; best and worst Halloween candy; secret to happiness according to a Harvard professor; what are the best social skills you can have? News; game: calendar trivia; Target list of most stolen items; goodbye/fun facts....cranky co-workers day...there are several shows that reflect this: The Office, Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99---ever since people began working together, there has always been the risk that one of them would turn out to be rather disagreeable or even somewhat cantankerous. Every office has a Negative Nancy or Doubting Daniel —always has something negative to say. Then there are those who, no matter how helpful someone is or how nice anyone can be to them, they’ll just snip their head off and hand it back to them on a plate. Today is your chance to show them some love and kill them with ki

News; birthdays/events; should restaurants ban "influencers"?; word of the day. News; game: 1 minute mysteries; if you used a food delivery service...would it just be for 1 or 2 items or are you ordering a feast?; things you shouldn't keep on your kitchen counter. News; game: Halloween word ladder; candy prices are at an all time high...do you hand out 1 piece of candy per kid or a handful?;  when you get a shot or blood drawn, do you watch or look away? News; game: 1 second song clips; daily routine changes that really impact your life for the better; goodbye/fun facts....Take Back Your Time Day...ever notice how some days just go by in a blur? Not just today...but everyday: pause, reset, and reclaim your hours. Instead of answering every ping or pushing through more tasks, reflect on what brings peace, joy, and meaning. Choose a solid hour when all devices go silent. Let your mind rest without notifications. Learn how to say NO...Pick one thing to say no to—an extra meeting, an online scroll, a request you

News; birthdays/events; should public places have private areas for people to use their phones?; word of the day. News; a very odd trend happening at Starbucks; do you get enough protein?-it seems like unexpected foods are adding it to their products; game: 3 word movie quotes. News; what is the most ridiculous thing a customer or client has gotten really mad about?;  we are ruder than ever...here are some habits that most people consider to be the 'rudest';  game: who covered these Bob Dylan songs? News; did you have posters in your room growing up?-what was your first poster?; game: yes or no...I should have known that; goodbye/fun facts....National Boston Cream Pie Day...the yellow butter cake, filled with custard or cream and topped with chocolate glaze. But why is it called a pie, when it’s actually a cake? When the Boston cream pie was first invented, cakes and pies were baked with the same kinds of pans so the words were used interchangeably. As a result, the Boston cream pie kept its old-fashioned nam

News; birthdays/events; how often have you changed your style? (hair, clothes etc); word of the day. News; game: who sang this version of 'yesterday'?; what food is delicious but a pain to eat?; do you prefer to just watch movies or episodic TV shows? News; game: 3 word quotes from films; how long will you walk behind a 'slow walker' before passing them?; we all steal candy from our kids Halloween bags...but which one do you take first? News; game: speakout; grumpiest countries in the world; goodbye/fun facts....National Color Day gives you a chance to stop and reflect on the relationship we share with the colors that surround us and the innumerable ways in which they impact us. How long has it been since you stopped by a garden to admire a yellow sunflower, or gazed at the deep blue sky? The right color can enhance your beauty and the wrong one can ruin a photograph. In 1700 Sir Isaac Newton discoverd the visible spectrum of light and studied the impact of color for the first time....he gave us the color whe

News; birthdays/events; ways to spread positvity; word of the day. News; gravestone cookbook; game: Back to the Future movie trivia; how bachelors really live. News; what are you willing to do without this holiday season to cut costs?; game: disco music trivia; signs your job is taking advantage of you. News; a man has created what he thinks is the perfect way to keep people from 'doomscrolling'; game: $1,000 pyramid; goodbye/fun facts....Not every person can look at a boa constrictor or a toad and think lovable thoughts. However, National Reptile Day is the perfect day for the squeamish and admirers alike to appreciate the role these creatures play in our ecosystem. ​There are four orders of species: the Crocodilia (crocodiles, alligators, etc.), the Tuatara (lizard-like), the Squamata, (includes lizards and snakes), and the Testudines (turtles, tortoises, and terrapins)....so visit a zoo or reptile store  learn more.

News; birthdays/events; AI is too real rant; word of the day. News; would you go back to the store if you accidentally left something in your cart?; what's your personality based on an animal chart? AI can translate what your dog's bark means. News; game: quiz; game: feud; is there a TV show that makes you wonder "how is this show still on the air"? News; food network list of foods that are ruining your skin; game: calendar triva; goodbye/fun facts....chicken and waffles day--as odd as it seems, chicken and waffles have been around for more than 150 years. And while no one knows who first put chicken and waffles on the same plate together, we do know the meal was a staple of both African-American cooks and the Pennsylvania Dutch. The traditional Pennsylvania Dutch version consists of a plain waffle with pulled chicken on top, covered in gravy...and the African- American version uses fried chicken on a waffle served with butter and syrup.  The sweet and savory combination is simply delicious...and easy to make

News; birthdays/events; do you have your own method of doing chores? (loading the dishwasher, ironing, folding laundry etc); word of the day. News; most haunted cities in the U.S.; awkward situations that most of us have found ourselves in, game: songs with 'lady' in the title. News; real (funny) emails to city managers; most people prefer the original version of songs...not covers; game:  everybody knows. News; did you buy something off a TV commercial (or social media) that was actually as good as the commercial said?; game: 1980's song lyrics; goodbye/fun facts.... national pasta day....Hundreds of years of Italian tradition go into this simple food which comes in many shapes and size and it’s something nearly every American family has grown up with. In 400 B.C. they found evidence of pastain Palermo. By 1154 it was being produced in larger quantities in Sicily and by 1740 the first Pasta Factory Opened in Venice. Typically, it is made from an unleavened dough of durum wheat flour. The flour is mixed with

News; birthdays/events; funny Halloween dilemma; word of the day. News; what do you think about full speed internet on planes?; game: Tim Robbins trivia; Rolling Stones '250 greatest songs of the 21st century so far' list. News; best way to spend a cozy fall day?; game: We Are The World video trivia; Finance Buzz list of things to dispose of properly. News; game: scattergories; House Beautiful list of kitchen items to toss; goodbye/fun facts....Dictionary Day...celebrates the birth of Noah Webster, an American writer who was born in 1758. He grew up on a farm in Connecticut in a typical colonial family. When scholarly young Noah was 16, he set off for Yale. He then wanted to study law but it was too expensive of a career path. Noah chose to go into teaching. As a teacher, in 1801 he set out to define many of the terms that set apart American English from the way the language was spoken in England....correcting English spellings to American English ones. (which is why words like color and honor have no "u" in

News; birthdays/events; Federal Reserve survey how much cash we keep on us nowadays; word of the day. News; when you lose the remote, keys, phone, etc in the house...where do end up finding it?; game: mind the gap part 1; game: mind the gap part 2. News; wheter it's dating or hanging with friends...do you "zip code" them?; if you could get one car from your past back...which one would it be?; trick or treat: what age could kids stop and what age is ok for them to go by themselves? News; game: I love lucy TV show trivia; things you should never do when visiting/staying with family for the holidays; goodbye/fun facts....national mushroom day...With more than 14,000 different species of mushrooms that grow around the world. Yes...they are fungi...but they are DELICIOUS! They’re a staple in a vegetarian’s diet due to their nutritious value and hearty consistency — plus they make a delicious side dish for a juicy piece of steak. While they might look a bit bland, mushrooms are chock full of healthy nutrients that

News; birthdays/events; halloween costumes trending this week; word of the day. News; what would you accept a corporate sponsor for?; game: I should have known that...yes or no?; scratch and sniff stamps. News; can you do standard physical education exercises?; game: 80's lyrics of songs; do you have favorite "fall" song? News; halloween candy that has stood the test of time...(some date back to 1866!); game: computer acroynm game; goodbye/fun facts....national dessert day...The origin of the word dessert comes from the French “desservir,” a word which here means “to clear the table.” This, of course, referenced the dish that came after the clearing of the main dishes served as part of the meal. It's the perfect day to indulge in your favorites, whether that’s a flaky pastry, a decadent slice of chocolate cake, a scoop of creamy ice cream, or a warm, bubbling apple cobbler. Dessert has become a symbol of celebration, creativity, and comfort....so enjoy your favorite today with no guilt.

News; birthdays/events; have you ever invented something or come up with an app?; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; Halloween soundtrack...lots of classics but many new additions. News; 8 most common pumpkin carving mistakes; foods that are ruining your skin; Forbes lists best companies to work for 2025. News; game: calendar trivia; Good Housekeeping list: rudest things you can do at a wedding; goodbye/fun facts....National Train Your Brain Day recognizes the power of the mind, and how training it to be positive can change human lives. Routine tasks do not maintain mental sharpness. This day urges us to use more of our brain’s potential capacity by expanding and exercising it. Reading, word puzzles, number games, brainteasers, trivia games, riddles, and word games are all good activities to “work out” your mind and develop your cognitive skills. and you can incorporate this into your day...if you're going to the store or to work, choose a different path. You'll not only notice changes in your are