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Washington Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Scientists say they have discovered a biological process that occurs in middle age, which results in the inevitable growing waistline many people experience — even when lifestyle habits remain consistent. The study, published in “Science”, details a previously unknown type of fat cell that shows up in middle age, leading to rapid fat accumulation in the area of the belly. The UCLA scientists who made the discovery say it challenges conventional wisdom about the weight gain that tends to start for many in their 40s. Not only that, they say this information could lead to the development of a drug to target middle aged spread.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
Guy Ritchie has signed on to direct the upcoming “Road House” sequel — and Jake Gyllenhaal will be reprising his role as ‘Dalton’, who works as a “cooler” at a dive bar in the Florida Keys. Doug Liman directed 2024’s “Road House,” a new spin on the classic Patrick Swayze movie. The film debuted to a record-breaking 50 million worldwide viewers on Prime Video over its first 2 weekends – the largest movie debut for an Amazon MGM Studios-produced original in the streamer’s history. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
The “Duck Dynasty” reboot is getting a new premiere date in June after previously being set for the end of May. After 8 years off the air, the Robertson family is returning with the brand-new series “Duck Dynasty: The Revival”, which will now debut its 10-episode first season Sunday, June 1, on A&E, and all episodes will premiere on Sundays. The series has already been greenlit for a second season.
The cousin of “Top Gun: Maverick” screenwriter Eric Singer is suing Paramount Pictures, claiming he wrote key action scenes in the film without credit or compensation. Shaun Gray, who has worked primarily as a visual effects artist, alleges that he helped his cousin director develop the script for 5 months, and kept “meticulous, time-stamped files” documenting his contributions.
Mike Rowe is back with a brand new “feel-good” show that proves extraordinary people are sometimes in our own backyard. The “Dirty Jobs” host said that his new show “People You Should Know”, which focuses on people who do good in their community, is a dose of “hopefulness at a time where a lot of people have thrown up their hands.” It premiered Friday on Mike Rowe’s YouTube page.
DID YA KNOW!?
You can see stars as they were 4,000 years ago with the naked eye. Without a telescope, all the stars we can see lie within about 4,000 light-years of us. That means at most you’re seeing stars as they were 4,000 years ago, around when the pyramids were being built in Egypt.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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It’s Mother’s Day this weekend, but it’s also National Cheeseburger Month and May is National Burger Month.
It’s called the “1% rule”, and it could save you hundreds of dollars. And really, it’s just common sense. The 1% rule is gaining traction online as a simple way to help people put the pause on expensive, impulsive purchases – and anyone can use it. Here’s how it works: If you’re considering a substantial, but non-essential splurge – let’s say concert tickets, an hi-end espresso machine, or a sweet getaway – and it costs more than 1% of your annual income, STOP RIGHT THERE. Then, give yourself 24 hours to think it over, and consider whether it’s really worth it. The concept was first posted by Glen James of “My Millennial Money” on CNBC. Aimed at millennials, the 1% rule is a good way to keep things in perspective, and consider whether that expenditure is going to “derail your finances”, according to James. The secret, however, is to remember NOT to eventually say “yes” to too many of your paused purchases, following the cooling off period. For the record, if you earn $50,000 a year, 1% amounts to $500.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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“What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it." – Principal Max Anderson, "Billy Madison"
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✓ People get “hangry” because it’s harder to control emotions when the brain is low on glucose.
✓ ‘Spam’ email got its name from the canned meat after a Monty Python skit made fun of Spam as tasting “horrible and being ubiquitous and inescapable.”
✓ Ravens in captivity can learn to talk better than parrots can.
✓ Teflon is the only known material to which geckos are unable to stick.
✓ Cocktails became popular during prohibition when juices were added to bootleg liquor to disguise the taste of ingredients such as dead rat and wood tar.
WEIRD NEWS
A new trend among men is…shaving off their…eyelashes. Why? Apparently, it’s being done in the belief that having no lashes makes them look “more masculine”. Yes, really. On TikTok, Instagram, and X, guys from Turkey to New Zealand are putting clippers and scissors frighteningly close to their eyeballs, in search of stubbier, “manlier” lashes. Or asking their barbers to go full buzz-cut. Experts, unsurprisingly, are not fans of the idea. One surgeon points out that eyelashes are crucial for eye health, and that by removing them, you’re putting yourself at risk for dry eyes, irritation, and, yes, even injury. Blame for this potentially harmful trend goes to the recent so-called “macho revival”, promoted by influencers like Andrew Tate and even Mark Zuckerberg, who has been talking recently about “masculine energy.”
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Nearly 80% of people admit they refuse to do THIS alone. What is it?
A: Watch a scary movie
HEIDI HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL
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THE LIST
FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:
⇒ Thought I was grown so I got me a Costco membership. Then I tried to shop there by myself. I was terrified. Who needs that many chicken nuggets? – gabbyside
⇒ whenever I see other people acting confident I always think “wow they’re really committing to the bit” — aparnapkin
⇒ My seat neighbor is very nosey so I’m typing this with the hope she takes a hint and minds her business. – feministajones
⇒ Sorry I’m late. I had to scroll to my birth year on an app. – laura.muscionico
⇒ Coworker on the phone just said “h as in hotdog” – bvtterbean
⇒ The annoying thing about being a woman is that you have to wear your makeup every day or never. If you take one day off, people think you’re dying. – ginnyhogan
⇒ I called my mom twice and then ominously texted her: “Call me” without further explanation just so the roles reverse for once. – lilmsawkward
⇒ 911, what’s your emergency? “I forgot I had a sunburn and scratched my shoulder” — Marl
GOOD NEWS
Mailman
Loses Retainer, Gets A Heartwarming Surprise From Local Dentist
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