October 24th is the 297th day of the year. There are 68 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Food Day, National Bologna Day, National Dr. Pepper Day, National Good & Plenty Day & Share a Pop-Tart with Someone You Love Day

— On this date in 1926, Harry Houdini’s last performance took place at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit.

— On this date in 1939, nylons went on sale for the first time

— On this date in 1940, the 40-hour work week went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act

— On this date in 1983, in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, an alien was accidentally left behind, and later befriended by a 10 year old human boy

— On this date in 1987, Michael Jackson’s Bad hits #1

— On this date in 2006, Taylor Swift releases her self-titled debut album

— On this date in 2018, Law & Order SVU star Ice-T was arrested for failing to pay a toll on the George Washington Bridge, which connects New Jersey and New York.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

If you want to disappoint the children this Halloween, the two candies declining in interest the most over the past year are . . . candy corn and licorice. So what is GAINING in popularity? Haribo gummies rose in interest by 48% . . . randomly, old-school Baby Ruth candy bars are up 42%.  And Hershey’s Kisses have jumped 37% in interest compared to last year.

Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections are linked to contaminated meat.  

Neiman Marcus is out with their annual Holiday Book. It features Fantasy Gifts for the rich and famous including a $47,000 Christian Louboutin custom saddle, a $115,000 cruise aboard the Four Seasons yacht, a $500,000 portrait session with
famed photographer Annie Lebowitz, a $490,000 11-day Yellowstone vacation, a $135,000 baby Bugatti and a $185,000 Paris getaway.

 Kia is offering a gasoline-scented air freshener for electric car owners who miss the smell of gas. The fragrance, designed by perfumer Max Perttula, has hints of motor oil and jasmine.  It is only available for buyers of the new Kia EV4 model. The air freshener aims to ease the transition from traditional gas-powered vehicles to EVs. 

Nike has introduced a new footwear system that helps people  walk faster and further with less energy. A motor-powered ankle attachment is connected to a Nike running shoe. This allows people to walk at a 10- to 12-minute mile pace.  The motor runs on a rechargeable battery and drive belt . Nike plans to launch Project Amplify in the coming years.

Amazon is soon going to require its delivery drivers to wear smart glasses. The glasses are equipped with AI for turn-by-turn directions. Amazon says the glasses will make deliveries safer and more efficient. The glasses have cameras to scan packages and capture proof of delivery. Drivers currently use smartphones for directions. The glasses will save drivers 30 minutes per shift.

Johnny Depp will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol”. The movie is scheduled for release in November 2026. A source tells TMZ, “Depp’s comeback is a major moment in the industry.”

A worker at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, in Covert, Michigan, recently fell into a reactor cavity and had to be decontaminated. The employee also ingested some nuclear water. Despite a quick response and decontamination, radiation was detected in the worker’s hair. The worker left the plant to seek medical care