It is Friday MAY 29th, Let’s start the podcast!
IT HAPPENED TODAY
• 1856: During a speech in Bloomington, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln said, “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.”
• 1886: Chemist John Pemberton placed his first advertisement for Coca-Cola. The ad appeared in the Atlanta Journal.
• 1912: The Ladies Home Journal fired 15 women employees for doing the “Turkey Trot” during their lunch hour.
• 1919: Charles Strite patented the pop-up toaster.
• 2001: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled disabled golfer Casey Martin could use a cart to participate in tournaments.
• 2004: A memorial to America’s World War II veterans was dedicated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
• 2006: In Australia, Norman Parker went to a department store and found a sweater he liked. He took it into one of the changing rooms, removed the security tag, stuffed the sweater underneath his jacket and headed for the door. He didn’t make it outside, however, as the security alarm went off just as he reached the exit. How could this have happened? He removed the security tag. That he did, but instead of throwing it away, he stuffed it into his pants pocket.
• 2013: Smithfield Foods of Virginia, the world’s largest meat processing company, was purchased by a Chinese meat processing company for $4.72 billion.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Learn About Composting Day
• Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day. It’s supposed to bring good luck.
• Biscuit Day
• Paper Clip Day
NUMBER FOR THE DAY
146: Hours the average American spends in front of the TV each month.
NEWS ATTACK!
- The Boston Marathon has been cancelled.
- Researchers say the ideal bedroom temperature for sleeping is 67 degrees.
- On Saturday ESPN will feature pro athletes competing on Peloton stationary bicycles.
- HBO Max still can’t be used by people with Roku or Amazon Fire devices.
- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry contacted the LAPD after drones flew over their California home.
- North Dakota has the most bars per person.
- Conspiracy theorists believe the latest wireless spectrum, known as 5G, can do harm to human health and is the cause of COVID-19. Some people are so convinced they’ve set 5G towers on fire.
- A new study (published in Lance) says regular physical activity lasting 45 minutes three to five times a week can reduce poor mental health. A total of 1.2 million people reported their activity levels for a month and rated their mental well being. People who exercised had 1½ fewer “bad days” a month than non-exercisers.
- Researchers say your bedroom temperature should be around 67 degrees for optimal sleep at night. This temperature is not too hot or too cold and is comfortable to fall asleep.
- A burglar in China broke into a restaurant, carrying off more than 33 pounds of pig ears and pig tails and about 75 pounds of cooking oil.
- If you’ve been working from home or furloughed, it’s possible your car hasn’t moved from its parking spot in weeks — or months. Auto experts say before you hit the road again, check your tire pressure.
Water Cooler Question
The world uses $800 million worth of these each year. (Shoelaces)
