Show Notes for Wednesday, November 30, 2022


Today we visit with John Emmet Tracy from the hit show Yellowstone. John plays ‘Ellis Steel’ who is the head legal representative for Market Equities Group, who have serious development ambitions in the valley. In season 4 Tracy’s character ‘Ellis Steele’ has wonderful villainous moments with Jacki Weaver (portraying Caroline Warner) whose character is set to Bring ‘Yellowstone’ crashing down. https://www.paramountnetwork.com/shows/yellowstone

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November 30

Computer Security Day

National Mason Jar Day

National Meth Awareness Day

National Mississippi Day

National Mousse Day

National Personal Space Day

Stay Home Because You’re Well Day

National Package Protection Day


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It’s no wonder we look forward to the holidays with so much anticipation. With them come a number of special moments that we just don’t get to enjoy at other times of the year. Among them, the chance to get together with loved ones, beautiful decorations and music to celebrate the season, gifts…and food, of course! According to a survey, cinnamon is the top holiday-season flavor. The OnePoll survey of Americans found that both kids and adults named cinnamon as the top taste to evoke feelings of holiday nostalgia and comfort, with 58% of respondents putting it at the top of their list. Cinnamon was followed by pumpkin (54%), peppermint (52%), cocoa (47%), and nutmeg (39%). When it comes to the most cherished holiday traditions, decorating the Christmas tree came out on top (43%). Second was seeing friends and family (40%), followed by decorating the home (29%), watching holiday movies (26%), and eating holiday meals (25%).

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Budweiser has a special prize for the winners of the 2022 FIFA World Cup following Qatar’s decision to ban alcohol at game venues. The beer brand is offering a massive warehouse-sized slab of free beers to the winning country. Budweiser is one of the sponsors of the tournament, and planned to sell a whole lot of beer at the event. But Qatar decided to prohibit the sale of alcohol inside stadiums just 2 days before the World Cup kicked off. In response, earlier this week, Budweiser tweeted a picture of some enormous skids of beer inside a warehouse, with the caption: “Winning Country gets the Buds. Who will get them?” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/59ecjvfp

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Amber Heard says her million-dollar insurance policy does, in fact, cover her in the Johnny Depp trial and verdict, and she’s asking a judge to confirm it. She has countersued New York Marine and General Insurance Co. after they first asked a judge to let them off the hook for a $1 million liability policy she’d taken out to protect her from defamation claims. Their argument was based on the fact the jury found Heard committed willful misconduct in her defamation of Depp, so they’re not responsible. In new court docs, Heard argues that New York Marine promised to pay her defense costs and judgments against her up to a million dollars, according to the unconditional deal she claims they struck with her.

Have you Heard? Amber Heard is the most-Googled celebrity of the year. Research from Hollywood news site CelebTattler analyzed Google search trends in 2022, tracking over 150 notable celebs, eventually crowning “Aquaman” star Amber Heard as #1. Presumably due to her high profile court battle with her ex, the 36-year-old actress prompted an average of 5.6 million searches every month in the US. The ex in question, Johnny Depp, trailed closely behind in second place, with 5.5 million searches per month. Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September, came third, followed, in order, by Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson.

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One of the great “school hacks” that students of the 21st century have been able to take advantage of is the opportunity to use their phones to take pictures of a teacher’s lecture slides. It’s much easier than traditional note-taking, and definitely more accurate. It also helps students recall the information being presented, according to a new study. University of California researchers found that taking a photo helps students better remember both the slide AND spoken-word content presented by the instructor. While the study did not explain why taking photos helps with memory retention, the study authors suggest that “the predictability of taking a photo” periodically “enabled participants to pay more attention” while in class. The results were even observed among students who never referred back to their photos in preparation for an exam.

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Kangaroos keep growing until they die.

A rainbow can only be seen in the morning or late afternoon.

A single fast-food hamburger can contain meat from hundreds, or even thousands, of different cattle.

If you added a donut per day to your regular diet, you’d gain about 1 extra pound (.45kg) every 10 days.

In 1923, a jockey suffered a fatal heart attack, but his horse finished and won the race, making him the only jockey ever to win a race after his death.

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Question: 3 Nobel prize-winning scientists came up with this invention, and it was on a lot of tables on Thanksgiving. What is it?

Answer: Stove-Top stuffing

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A dad who hates hearing Christmas songs too early came up with the ultimate solution – programming his Amazon Alexa to reject his kids’ festive requests until December. England’s Mark Lovell says he was forced to act when he overheard his 3 children chatting about Christmas tunes in the first week of November. The 42-year-old gets “irritated by Christmas starting too early” so he opened the Alexa app and set up a “skill” to respond to phrases such as “play Christmas music.” Facebook video shows him testing his handiwork by requesting festive tunes, only to have one of his 4 smart speakers tell him: “I’m sorry, I can’t do that until December.” It then recalls the day’s date, which Mark added to emphasize the request’s earliness. He also programmed Alexa to block the phrases “play holiday music,” “play Christmas albums,” “play Christmas carols,” “play Christmas tunes” and “play Christmas hits.” Before you assume he’s a Grinch, we should point out that he insists he loves festive music – but not until December. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3udndar8

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THE MOST POPULAR DOG NAMES OF 2022:

Here is the first of the hundreds of ‘year-end’ lists you’ll see between now and Dec. 31. According to the website Rover.com, these are the most popular dog names of 2022, for males and for females…

MALE:      FEMALE:

Max          Luna

Charlie     Bella

Cooper     Daisy

Milo         Lucy

Buddy     Lily

Rocky     Zoe

Bear       Lola

Teddy     Sadie

Duke       Bailey

Leo         Stella



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Japan cleaned up on and off the field at the World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday. After its national team delivered a thrilling 2-1 upset victory over Germany, Japanese fans continued a tradition by staying to clean up all the trash at Khalifa International Stadium before leaving to celebrate the win. They were applauded for their thoughtfulness as they could be seen roaming the seats with garbage bags to pick up all the garbage accumulated during the match. Numerous videos showing the considerate gesture were posted to social media, including one from soccer’s governing body, FIFA, with the caption: “Tidying up after one of their greatest #FIFAWorldCup wins. Huge respect to these Japanese fans.” By the way, Japanese fans make sure to clean up whether their team wins or loses. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4cczzuap

Tuesday, November 29, 2022


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November 29

Electronic Greetings Day

National Day of Giving


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If you’re having a “ruff” time when it comes to meeting someone special, maybe the answer is right under your…kitchen table…or wherever else your 4-legged friend likes to hang out. A survey of dog owners found that 34% of them met their significant other thanks to their pupper. And it’s not just romantic love that people are finding, thanks to their dogs: one in 3 respondents said they met their best friend because of their pet. How are these meetups happening? The majority of respondents to the survey of 2,000 US dog owners conducted by OnePoll (68%) said it’s easier to start a conversation once their pet has broken the ice, and provided something to talk about. That might explain how 72% of those surveyed said they have struck up a conversation with someone specifically because of their pet. For those people, those conversations happen an average of 172 times per year.

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Shortly before he made headlines recently with the news that he’ll be parting ways with Manchester United, forward Cristiano Ronaldo became the first person to amass 500 million followers on Instagram. And his lead over the person with the second-most followers is astounding: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is next with 377 million. Kylie Jenner is in third spot with 372 million followers while Selena Gomez and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson are 4th and 5th with 357 and 347 million, respectively.
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Tom Cruise’s British commute is apparently disrupting the filming of the BBC drama “Call the Midwife,” according to star Jenny Agutter. In an interview with The Mirror, the actress said: “Tom Cruise keeps on ruining our filming by landing his helicopter right outside where we’re shooting.” The “Top Gun” star, who holds a pilot license, reportedly flew his helicopter over the “Midwife” set in Surrey, England, causing a ruckus while the cast attempted to shoot scenes. Cruise appears to be in town filming “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two.” A rep for Cruise did not immediately return a request for comment.

Finally, we know when “Top Gun: Maverick” will be streaming on Paramount+. The highest-grossing film of 2022 will hit the streaming service on Dec. 22 in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the UK and some other markets. It will be available in South Korea and France in 2023. The streaming release comes 7 months after Top Gun: Maverick first hit theaters. Producer and star Tom Cruise was reportedly adamant that the “Top Gun” sequel not land on Paramount+ too close to the film’s theatrical release date, and that move paid off to the tune of $1.49 billion at the box office. Most Paramount films begin streaming at Paramount+ 45 days after opening in theaters. The second Top Gun movie was made available to purchase or rent on Digital in August, followed by a 4K Blu-ray and DVD release on Nov. 1.

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet that Twitter will launch its delayed “Verified” service this week, with different colored checks depending on the type of account. The plan is for there to be a “gold check” for companies, a grey check for government accounts, and the existing blue one is for individuals, whether they are celebs or not. This comes after he was forced to pause the $8 per month “Twitter Blue” service, which allowed anyone to pay the subscription for the blue verification tick, after users abused the system by impersonating brands and famous people. Musk said that all verified accounts will be “manually authenticated” before the check is activated on Friday. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/34tv2fez

Elon Musk has a plan if Apple decides to boot Twitter from the App Store. He’ll simply create his own smartphone. Musk wrote in a Friday tweet he would “make an alternative phone” to compete with Apple’s iPhone if the tech giant ends up blocking Twitter from its powerful App Store. Musk’s comments come after Phil Schiller, an Apple exec who’s responsible for leading the App Store, deleted his Twitter account, and Yoel Roth, former head of trust and safety at Twitter, said in a New York Times column that the social media giant risks being expelled from Apple and Google’s app stores if they fail to adhere to guidelines, with regards to content moderation.

One more thing about Elon Musk – no one can say he’s not ambitious. In addition to the fact that he founded and/or oversees several multi-billion-dollar companies, he has taken on what may be his most difficult challenge yet – turning Twitter around. And so far, all he has managed to do it turn it upside down…but he definitely has big plans. Such as? Monday, Musk said he plans to add video and voice call features, plus ‘secure direct-messaging’ to the social-media platform. At the company’s San Francisco headquarters, Musk gave a presentation with slides entitled “Twitter 2.0.” Under the plans, DMs would be encrypted, meaning the text could only be read by participants, as is the case on platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal. That feature, and voice and video chatting (both already available on Facebook and WhatsApp) could be tied to Musk’s idea of “creating X, the everything app.” He bought the domain name “X.com” over 5 years ago, and has spoken about creating a “super-app” comparable to China’s WeChat.

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15 minutes of shivering in the cold can be the metabolic equivalent of one hour of exercise.

When you listen to music, your heart can sync to the rhythm.

The more intelligent a child is, the earlier they begin to lie, and the better they are at it.

Cats can hear ultrasound.

Tigers can be taught to use litter boxes.

The nursery rhyme never says that Humpty Dumpty was an egg.

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Question: 62% of people say they would be mortified if any of their friends ever saw THIS. What is it?

Answer: Their high school yearbook photo

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A record-breaking goldfish has been caught in Champagne, France, where an angler dragged a 30-kilogram (67 pound) specimen – about the same as a 10-year-old child — from BlueWater Lakes. The carp fishery released the behemoth, known as ‘The Carrot’, 20 years ago and it has since grown to be one of the largest in the world. It took a fisherman 25 minutes to reel her in before snapping a few photos and letting her go. Experts say the enormous size of The Carrot serves as a reminder not to release pets into the wild, because certain types of goldfish can grow to enormous sizes. Gigantic goldfish have been a problem in some areas where they upset the silt bed and rip up plants, and authorities believe pet owners are partly to blame. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yjyn8y5d

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THE MOST POPULAR DOG NAMES OF 2022:

Here is the first of the hundreds of ‘year-end’ lists you’ll see between now and Dec. 31. According to the website Rover.com, these are the most popular dog names of 2022, for males and for females…

MALE:        FEMALE:

Max              Luna

Charlie         Bella

Cooper         Daisy

Milo             Lucy

Buddy         Lily

Rocky         Zoe

Bear            Lola

Teddy         Sadie

Duke         Bailey

Leo            Stella

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Cleaning up with children around is like shoveling during a blizzard. - Margaret Culkin Banning

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A man who unearthed a platinum and diamond ring worth $40,000 buried on a beach in Florida has returned it safely to its owners. Joseph Cook found the ring while using his metal detector at Hammock Beach in St Augustine. He immediately posted the video of him unearthing it to his social media channels and called local jewelry stores looking for people who may have lost rings. He says he ended up facetiming with a couple from Jacksonville, who had lost a similar ring, when the wife “said, ‘oh my god I can’t believe it’, and then she just started crying.” Joseph met up with the ring’s owners and returned the piece, making him feel “really good” He figures he has now returned $60,000 worth of found items to their owners this year…and he plans to keep looking. After all, “Karma’s always good, every time I return an item, I find something better.”

Show Notes for Monday, November 28, 2022


This #MovieStarMonday we visit with Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains, Fireproof) about his new film LIFEMARK. Based on the documentary ‘I Lived On Parker Avenue,’ LIFEMARK is the true story of a young man’s journey as he sets out to meet his birth parents. With a talented cast, including Kirk Cameron (“Growing Pains,” FIREPROOF), Alex Kendrick (COURAGEOUS, OVERCOMER), Rebecca Rogers (WALKING IN SOUTHPORT, TEXAS REIN), Dawn Long (TREASURE LIES, COWBOYS), Raphael Ruggero (THE ASSIGNMENT), Justin Sterner (“American Detective, KID COMBAT) and Marisa Hampton (THE RELIANT, “Dynasty”), LIFEMARK is a reminder that one courageous decision can change everything. https://lifemarkmovie.com/

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November 28

National French Toast Day

Cyber Monday

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Spicy foods equal a spicy life. Or at least it would seem, according to a survey, which found that people who enjoy spicy foods are more likely to consider themselves “hot”. 2,000 American adults were polled, in an effort at finding if there are any personality correlations between people who are spicy food enthusiasts. What did they find out? Spicy food eaters are more likely to enjoy trying new things (76%), consider themselves attractive (62%) and are more content with their lives (66%) than those with milder heat preferences. 93% of respondents prefer some level of heat in their food. Nearly 4 in 10 (36%) say they go for medium, 33% go for mild and 24% like their spice level set to hot. What else did we find out about those who find spice nice? They’re more likely to describe themselves as creative (54%), confident (51%) and adventurous (44%). Meanwhile, those who walk on the “mild” side are more likely to describe themselves as empathetic (41%) and shy (37%). Oh, and here’s a heads-up, just in case you expect to see your hot-wings-loving Uncle Larry over the holidays: Those who love spicy food are also most likely to “stir the pot” at get togethers, causing drama with friends and family.

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Grabbing just 30 seconds of sunlight every morning could slash your chances of developing most types of cancer significantly, research by one of the UK’s leading specialists suggests. Dr. Mohammad Muneeb Khan says that less than half a minute’s exposure to the sun’s near-infrared (NIR) light between sunrise and 9am may offer a higher level of protection to adults and children than eating 2,500 bananas or a kilogram of Brazil nuts per day. Stepping outside during these times could cut the odds of developing cancer from a 1 in 2 chance to 1 in 10, making it a more effective inhibitor than any other single preventative measure. NIR light, which is invisible to the human eye, is most effective at dawn.

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Quentin Tarantino is sticking to his 10-movie promise. In a new interview with CNN, the filmmaker confirmed that his next movie will be his last, after directing 9 standalone films over the past 3 decades (plus 2007’s “Death Proof”, half of the double feature “Grindhouse”). The 59-year-old said: I’ve been doing it for 30 years. And it’s time to wrap up the show. I’m an entertainer. I want to leave you wanting more.” Tarantino kicked off his big-screen directorial career with 1992’s “Reservoir Dogs”, and most recently handled 2019’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”. He has won 2 Academy Awards for screenwriting: for “Pulp Fiction” and “Django Unchained”.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are starting their own production company that promises to put creatives first — both in terms of less corporate red tape — and more money long-term. The new studio, Artists Equity, will seek to create “entrepreneurial partnerships” with filmmakers. RedBird Capital is making what’s termed “a significant financial commitment in launching the company, providing strategic capital and operational expertise. Affleck and Damon combined have generated more than $10.7 billion in worldwide box office revenue, in 110+ feature films as star or costar, 6 produced screenplays, 8 TV series as executive producer or writer, and earned 3 Academy Awards. They will lead the company.

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HOW TO TELL IF IT’S A COLD, FLU, OR ALLERGIES:

A few tips from health experts ….

Colds and the flu are viral infections that usually bring fever, aches, and fatigue.

Allergies do not come with a fever.

If you’re sneezing and blowing your nose endlessly, it could be a cold or allergies, but a cold will leave after a week-to-10 days. Allergies linger.

Allergies are not accompanied by pains, upset stomach, or exhaustion like the flu.

Symptoms for allergies include ‘allergy shiners’, where blood vessels under eyes dilate, creating dark circles; and the ‘allergy salute’, whereby people constantly rub their nose.

For colds, well, grandma was right. Chicken soup really is a good remedy, though doctors are not sure why.


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William Shakespeare had a curse engraved on his tombstone to prevent anyone from moving his bones.

It’s a myth that no 2 snowflakes are exactly the same. In 1988, a scientist found 2 identical snow crystals in Wisconsin.

Before settling on the Seven Dwarfs we know today, Disney also considered Chesty, Tubby, Burpy, Deafy, Hickey, Wheezy, and Awful.

People who feel an urge to correct other people’s grammar are actually suffering from a form of OCD known as ‘Grammar Pedantry Syndrome’.

People who complain tend to live longer.

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Question: 26% of Americans say they’d prefer THIS as the main course for Thanksgiving. What is it?

Answer: Steak

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Who knew? When you shelled out $250 for your fancy Apple AirPods Pro, you were also buying a set of hearing aids. A group of Taiwanese researchers have found that using AirPods Pro can be just as effective as professional hearing aids, at a fraction of the price. In 2016, Apple released a feature called “Live Listen” that allows people to use AirPods for sound amplification purposes. The researchers tested 4 devices with 21 participants with mild to moderate hearing loss. They found AirPods Pro performed comparably to basic hearing aids in a quiet environment, only slightly less effective than premium hearing aids. In a noisy environment, AirPods Pro performed similarly to premium hearing aids. The study author says that whether because of the cost or due to social stigma, people are reluctant to invest in regular hearing aids, but this information may be a good starting point in assisting those with compromised hearing.

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A new study by password management service NordPass reveals the most popular choices, every one of which is estimated to take less than one second to crack by an experienced hacker. Here are the top-10… (look familiar?)

    1. password (found almost 5 million times…more than 3 times more popular than #2…)

    2. 123456

    3. 123456789

    4. guest

    5. qwerty

    6. 12345678

    7. 111111

    8. 12345

    9. col123456

10. 123123

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Drones can be crucial during natural disasters by transporting supplies to people in need. But what if the delivery drones themselves were made of food? A team at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology has developed a small flying craft with wings made of rice cakes, to enable it to deliver more life-sustaining nutrition or medication. To fashion the wing, the rice cakes are laser-cut into hexagons and fixed together by gelatin. These are then wrapped in protective plastic, before being affixed to the drone. Gelatin was found to be an adequate adhesive. The wingspan of about 27 inches (70 centimeters) results in enough rice cake and gelatin glue to deliver the equivalent of one breakfast serving—with 80 grams remaining for a payload of vitamins or water. The developers say the wing tastes like “a crunchy rice crisp cookie with a little touch of raw gelatin.”

Show Notes for Saturday, November 26 & Sunday, November 27, 2022


Today we visit with Brock Powell and Camryn Grimes from Mickey Saves Christmas, a new stop-motion Disney holiday special premiering Sunday, Nov. 27, on ABC (also simulcast on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD and streaming on Disney+ the following day). Mickey, Minnie and their pals plan to celebrate Christmas at their snowy cabin, but when Pluto causes Santa to lose all the presents, the friends travel to the North Pole to save Christmas. Lending their voices to the roles of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus are real-life couple Brock Powell and Camryn Grimes. A match made in Disney heaven, the two lifelong Disney fans (who also star together in Disney’s animated series Hamster & Gretel) were first introduced by Bill Farmer (who’s been the voice of Goofy for 35 years) and they announced their engagement earlier this year - with a theme from their favorite Disney-Pixar film UP – with balloons and all!

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzpLiaNWsFs

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November 26

National Cake Day

Small Business Saturday


November 27

National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

National Craft Jerky Day


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A statistical look at who we are and the things we do …

32% of people never wash their fresh vegetables.

33% of us buy at least one frozen dinner at the grocery store every week.

10% of families NEVER eat leftovers.

8% of adults say they can’t remember their first concert.

14% of adults still keep money in a piggy bank.

32% of us admit we’ve lied to get out of attending a wedding.

32% of women say they aren’t sure if their partner knows their natural hair color.

30% of men say they’ve never cleaned the toilet in their own home.

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Friday, it was announced that alcohol would no longer be available in stadiums for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, despite officials originally promising it would be. But for those heading to the Middle East, there’s still a way to enjoy an alcoholic beverage at stadiums – although it certainly won’t be cheap. The only way for fans to drink alcohol at any of the 8 World Cup stadiums is by purchasing a corporate hospitality ticket, which will set you back a cool US $22,600 (£19,000). Fan parks will continue to sell alcohol despite the change of plan from officials, though it will cost around US $14.25 (£12) a pint. Another loser out of all of this is Budweiser – which struck a massive $75 million (£63 million) deal with FIFA for exclusive rights to sell beer at the World Cup. When FIFA announced it was dropping alcohol in stadiums just 2 days before the first game, Budweiser posted a tweet saying: “Well, this is awkward”.

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Thor” actor Chris Hemsworth has announced he’ll be taking a “good chunk of time off” after making a shocking health discovery while filming his show “Limitless”. The new Disney+ docu-series sees Hemsworth exploring different ways humans can live longer and healthier lives. He told Vanity Fair that in the 5th episode, titled “Memory”, he underwent a test that showed he had 2 copies of the gene APOE4, which has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Quote: “The plan was to on-camera tell me all the results and then talk about how you can improve this and that.” But, he says, the doctor featured in the episode didn’t want to have to tell him the result on camera, preferring to have an “off-side” conversation to see if he even wanted this info to be featured in the show. Hemsworth discovered that he is 8-10 times more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease, a revelation that prompted him to decide to take some time to be with his family. He decided he wanted to leave his diagnosis in the program, as a “motivator” for others.

O Come, all ye “Deadpool” fans, you someday might get a full Christmas movie starring the “merc with a mouth”. In an interview with The Big Issue, Reynolds evealed that he and the writers behind “Deadpool” actually wrote an entire Christmas movie for the character several years ago, but “it got lost in the shuffle of Disney acquiring Fox and it never got made.” Reynolds hopes that “one day” they’ll get the go-ahead to produce it. That revelation might help explain the 2018 release of “Once Upon a Deadpool,” which wasn’t a full Christmas film for the antihero, but was a PG-13, Christmas version of “Deadpool 2”.

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Brian Laundrie’s family has joined the public outrage over a clue featured on Sunday’s episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” involving their son, who committed suicide after murdering his girlfriend Gabby Petito last year. According to their attorney, the family agrees with comments made by shocked social media users — who slammed the game show for the “insensitive” and “tasteless” clue — and wants the show to apologize. The clue read, “In 2021, fugitive Brian Laundrie ended his days in Fla.’s Myakkahatchee Creek area, home to these long & toothy critters.” Fans slammed the show, saying the nature of the clue made light of the tragic circumstances in which Petito and Laundrie died.

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The song ‘Silver Bells’ was called ‘Tinkle Bells’ until co-composer Jay Livingston’s wife told him “tinkle” has another meaning.

Dueling is legal in Paraguay, as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

Kraft singles cannot be advertised as cheese because USFDA standards state food can only be identified as cheese if it contains “at least 51% real cheese”. Instead, they’re labeled: “Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product”.

The words ‘moron’, ‘imbecile’ and ‘idiot’ all technically refer to a person whose IQ is below 70.

A study found that people who enjoy doing laundry are less likely to experience sock loss.

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Question: 27% of men do THIS when they are having a bad day. What is it?

Answer: Break something

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25 years after boxer Mike Tyson but off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a championship match, the 2 have teamed up to release a cannabis gummy collection called . . . “Holy Ears”. The edibles will be sold through Tyson’s cannabis company, Tyson 2.0. Referring to the infamous 1997 heavyweight title fight, he said: “If I was on cannabis, I wouldn’t have bit his ear.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yvdra7uj

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As we all get set to do our holiday shopping, the group “World Against Toys Causing Harm” (W.A.T.C.H.) has unveiled its annual “10 Worst Toys” list for 2022. According to W.A.T.C.H., here are the toys that parents (and Santa) should avoid getting for kids, due to potential hazards…

Cocomelon Musical Learning Watch – for potential battery ingestion

Disney Raya’s Action & Adventure Sword – potential for blunt force and eye injuries

Li’l Woodzeez Tickle-Your-Taste-Buds Bakery- choking hazard

Zeus Lion – potential for ingestion or aspiration

Dingray Musical Bath Toy- choking hazard

Ooze Labs Chemistry Station – potential for chemical-related injuries

Bunny Rabbit Cuddly Pillow: potential for suffocation

Pop’n Fidget Spinners – choking hazard

Nerf Pro Gelfire Mythic Blasters – potential for eye or facial injuries

Black Panther Wakanda Battle Claws – potential for eye or facial injuries

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A New Mexico woman, who had been missing for 2 days, was finally rescued after a train passenger saw her waving from her window. The woman had gone hiking along the Colorado Trail when she fell off a cliff while trying to take pictures. She broke her leg in the 90-foot fall, and had been unconscious for an unknown period of time. When the train passenger saw the woman waving for help, she immediately alerted the conductor. A 9-11 call would confirm that the family of the hiker had been looking for her. Thankfully, riding in the next train passing the location were 2 trained medical and emergency professionals. They were able to cross the river to examine the woman, assess her injuries, bring emergency supplies, and assist in a helicopter rescue. There were 327 passengers on the train at the time, and they all waited as the couple helped the injured hiker, who was not dressed to battle the wilderness temperatures throughout her ordeal.