October 30th is the 303rd day of the year. There are 62 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Candy Corn Day, Pumpkin Bread Day, National Text Your Ex Day, Devil’s Night and Haunted Refrigerator Night

— On this date in 1964, Buffalo Wings were created by Teressa Bellissimo at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, for her son and some friends as a midnight snack.

— On this date in 1989, Smith Dairy in Orrville, Ohio makes a world’s record milkshake: 1,575.2 gal gallons.

— On this date in 2012, George Lucas sells Lucasfilm Ltd. to the Walt Disney Company for $4.05 billion; the sale includes the rights to the ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Star Wars’ franchises

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:
Today is National Candy Corn Day. The unique “Spook”toberfest bratwurst, made with Oktoberfest beer and candy corn, is selling well at Jenifer St. Market in Madison, Wisconsin. Customers describe it as sweet with a hint of beer, and recommend pairing it with a pretzel bun or spicy brown mustard.

Dewey’s Pizza, in Cincinnati, Ohio, is celebrating Halloween with a limited edition Smashing Pumpkin Pizza. It is available until November 9th. The pizza features a whipped pumpkin ricotta base, mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, roasted shallots, and pumpkin seeds.

Oreo has introduced a limited edition tin of 12 cookies that are  inspired by a six-course Thanksgiving meal. Cookie flavors include Cranberry Sauce, Pumpkin Pie, Turkey & Stuffing, Creamed Corn, Sweet Potato, and Caramel Apple Pie. While some may find the concept gross, many are eager to try these unique treats.

People are now marinating their steaks in Mountain Dew. The trend started on Tik Tok.  Mt Dew tenderizes meat due to its citric acid content. It is ideal for tougher cuts like poultry and pork.  The high sugar content adds sweetness and aids in browning during cooking.

Pediatric dietitians recommend letting kids enjoy a free-for-all of Halloween candy on Halloween night and possibly the following day. Dietician Diana Rice suggests, “Once the excitement has passed, I recommend three pieces of candy a day.’’

The iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will have a new float featuring Labubu and Mokoko. A Pac-Man balloon will also debut during the parade 

Dictionary.com has selected the popular brainrot term “6-7” as its Word of the Year. They posted;  “The Word of the Year isn’t just about popular usage; it reveals the stories we tell about ourselves and how we’ve changed over the year. And for these reasons, Dictionary.com’s 2025 Word of the Year is 67.”

A Peoria, Illinois man, named Aaron Legaspi, is going viral because of his Halloween costume. He dressed in an inflatable weiner dog costume before walking his wiener dogs, Richard and Marvin. A video of the walk has gone viral.

China has introduced a new rule requiring influencers to have official “qualifications” before discussing “sensitive” subjects such as medicine, law, education, or finance on social media.

Shanghai Institute of Technology researchers have created an artificial tongue that can determine how spicy food is. The tongue detects compounds like capsaicin. The tongue is made of a thin film that reacts to pungent compounds in food.The device could potentially become a portable tool for measuring spice levels without risking taste buds.

A survey of travelers finds four in ten travel abroad just for the food.