September 3rd is the 246th day of the year. There are 119 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Barbecue Baby Back Ribs Day, National Welsh Rarebit Day and US Bowling League Day

— On this date in 1783, Anna Maria Russell, 7th Duchess of Bedford was born (died July 3, 1857). Originator of British Afternoon Tea during the late 1830s.

— On this date in 1783, The American Revolutionary War ends with the signing of the Treat of Paris by the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain

— On this date in 1895, the first professional football game was played

— On this date in 1954, “The Lone Ranger” was heard on radio for the final time after 21 years and 2,956 episodes

— On this date in 2008, Sons of Anarchy premiered on FX

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

A North Carolina Powerball player missed winning Monday’s $1.2 billion jackpot by one number. They still won $2 million with a Power Play option.  The ticket was sold in Clayton, North Carolina.  The next drawing is tonight with $1.3 billion as the top prize, with odds of winning the jackpot at over 290 million to 1.

Pizza Hut Japan is cashing in on the matcha craze with a Matcha Pizza. The sweet and savory pie has matcha, shiratama, and kuromitsu. The pizza costs $5.31 and is available only until October 26th.

Hershey’s has launched Pumpkin Spice Latte Nuggets that taste like a PSL in chocolate form. The new treat is made with milk chocolate and pumpkin spice-flavored filling. 

Competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut will attempt to eat 99 chicken nuggets during an upcoming Giants-Dodgers game on September 12th. Joey has nine innings to finish the nuggets.

David “Record Breaker” Rush, recently set a Guinness World Record by taking 96 wet sponge hits to the face in just one minute. David shared online that the challenge required precise timing to avoid getting hit in the eyeball.

Dude Wipes has become the official sponsor of the NFL’s most famous play, the Philadelphia Eagles’ “Tush Push”. The sponsorship includes social media content and product samples. The partnership starts before the Eagles’ game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.

The Kraft Heinz marriage in 2015 created one of the world’s largest food conglomerates . . . but after a brief honeymoon period, things became rocky.  And now, they’re finally headed for divorce. The breakup was officially announced yesterday . . . but the divorce won’t be finalized until sometime next year. The two separated companies with split custody of hot dogs and ketchup . . . meaning they’ll no longer live under the same roof (or know who’s picking them up from soccer practice) . . . but both will still be available in stores.

A new report says Gen Z workers are rejecting the idea of “climbing the corporate ladder” . . . and prefer a “career lily pad” that allows them to jump to whatever opportunity fits best at the moment. 

According to longevity experts, here are a few things you should do every morning if you want to live to 100:  Drink a glass of water immediately . . . eat a nutrient-rich breakfast . . . get some exercise, or stretch . . . practice mindfulness . . . set your intentions for the day . . . and then enjoy your coffee.

The Question of the Day comes courtesy of the “New York Times”, which asks:  “Why Are Everyone’s Bra Straps Showing These Days?” If you haven’t noticed, it’s apparently cool again to let your bra straps show . . . and one expert says it could be Jennifer Aniston’s fault.  Sort of. The idea is that visible bra straps first became a pop culture phenomenon in the 1990s.  And now, the ’90s are “in an extended revival” . . . so EVERYTHING ’90s is back, including the “re-emergence of the bra strap.” In addition to the ’90s callback, the “Times” says, “There is something both rebellious about the refusal to hide the bra AND feminine at the same time” . . . and some believe “we need femininity in this difficult time to lift us up.”