Today is National Custodial Workers Day, National Name Your Car Day, National Fried Scallops Day, National Brow Day, National Produce Misting Day, National Smarties Day and National Non Alcoholic Beer Day

— On this date in 1950, The “Peanuts” comic strip first appeared in newspapers

— On this date in 1958, Yogi Bear stole his first picnic basket in Jellystone National Park, assisted by his sidekick Boo Boo Bear.
— On this date in 1959, The Twilight Zone premiered

— On this date in 1994, John Mellencamp confirmed he had a mild heart attack because he smoked four packs of cigarettes a day, and his cholesterol level was 300.

— On this date in 2017, Tom Petty died

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:
McDonald’s Boo Buckets are returning with two new faces.

Chi-Chi’s restaurants are back with a grand re-opening of their flagship store in Minnesota.  They’ll be selling their classic menu items like chimichangas, tacos, and deep-fried Mexican ice cream.

The Howard Johnson chain is celebrating a century of business by releasing a limited-edition FRIED CLAM soap.  So if you’re looking for a gag gift for grandma, you can get a box at Hojo.com for $19.25.

Maxwell House Coffee has rebranded as “Maxwell Apartment”. The iconic coffee brand had been known as Maxwell House for 133 years.  The rebrand to “Maxwell Apartment” reflects the shift towards more Americans renting smaller living spaces.

A recent study by the University of Michigan reveals that drinking a Coke deducts 12 minutes from a “healthy life.” Eating a hot dog knocks 36 minutes off your life while eating nuts adds 25 minutes.  Researchers also found that swapping 10% of daily calories from beef and processed meats for vegetables adds 48 minutes of healthy living to your life. The study emphasizes incorporating fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seafood, while cutting back on highly processed meats.

People who hang toilet paper “over” are more likely to be ambitious and driven, while “under” users tend to be more relaxed and flexible. This debate has raged since 1891 when Seth Wheeler patented the toilet roll. Psychologists say the way you hang toilet paper can reveal secrets about your personality. 

A study says poor sleep can age your brain by a year. Researchers studied 27,000 adults and found men showed a stronger brain aging effect due to poor sleep than women. Inflammation from poor sleep may be a key factor in accelerating brain aging. 60% of people have subpar sleep patterns.
Five Sleep Habits That Protect Your Brain … 
Being an early bird rather than a night owl
Getting seven to eight hours of sleep per day
Rarely experiencing insomnia
Not snoring
Not feeling excessively sleepy during the day.

Families are hiring wedding guests for the sake of appearances. The trend reflects a societal pressure to maintain a certain image during weddings. The paper says many brides and grooms believe their number of guests is a factor in projecting their social standing. They think the more guests they have, the greater their social standing is. Fake wedding guests are given a free meal and an average of $35

If you’re a teacher, this won’t shock you:  Students are finding ways to get around cell phone bans at school . . . by chatting using other forms of tech, including “text messaging” inside Google Docs on their laptops.

A 3-year-old Hartline, Washington boy recently found a World War II grenade in his front yard. The child showed the explosive to his parents who then called 911. Bomb squad technicians confirmed the grenade was live and safely destroyed it in a rural area. Detectives don’t know how long the grenade had been buried or how it ended up in the yard