October 17th is the 290th day of the year. There are 75 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Pasta Day, Forgive an Ex Day, National Body Confidence Day, Wear Something Gaudy Day and Four Prunes Day

— On this date in 1902, the first Cadillac was produced in Detroit

— On this date in 1931, Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion

— On this date in 1949, Northwest became the first U.S. airline to serve alcoholic beverages in flight

— On this date in 1991, John Mellencamp faints during a radio station appearance in Seattle and is rushed to the hospital, where the cardiologist cites “too much coffee, stress and not enough breakfast” as the cause. His chain-smoking doesn’t help either.

— On this date in 2023, in the movie Avengers: Endgame, Thanos’ Snap is reversed in an event dubbed “The Blip”.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:
A special Pepsi Gingerbread flavor is being launched for the holiday season. The exclusive flavor has ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla. As of right now, Pepsi Gingerbread will only be available in the UK.

Pepperidge Farm  is going to release a limited-edition Goldfish flavor for the holidays. Goldfish Snoopy Peppermint Cocoa Grahams offer a mix of cocoa, peppermint, and playful shapes. 

London’s Freewheelin’ Pizza restaurant is going viral for creating a Halloween pizza. The pizza, called Dracula’s Death by Garlic, has six types of garlic to repel vampires. A London Dungeon spokesperson says the pizza is “terrifyingly tasty.” 

‘Scent Snacking’ is trending. It involves sniffing dessert-like perfumes in order to curb cravings.  Some sniff the perfumes for comfort.  Vanilla, chocolate  and caramel are the most popular scents. Many Ozempic and Wegovy users Scent Snack.

A rundown of “travel trends” for 2026 includes:  Revisiting childhood vacations, because, “73% of travelers are drawn to trips that connect with their past, and 82% of younger travelers can’t wait to return to childhood favorites.”