May 22nd is the 142nd day of the year. There are 223 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Vanilla Pudding Day, World Goth Day, National Solitaire Day, Buy a Musical Instrument Day, Pac-Man Birthday AND National Psychopath Day

— On this date in 1892, the toothpaste tube was invented

— On this date in 1995, Blossom came to an end on NBC

— On this date in 1996, Mission: Impossible, starring Tom Cruise as superspy Ethan Hunt, debuts in theaters.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

Domino’s Pizza is set to introduce a new high-protein dough tomorrow. The new crust will only be available overseas and in Korea. Customers can look forward to a healthier pizza option with this new dough.  North Americans want Domino’s to introduce the crust in Canada and America 

Chicago’s Burning Bush Brewery is celebrating Pope Leo XIV with a new Pope beer called “Da Pope”. It is an American mild ale. Owner Brent Raska crafted the beer because the Pope is from Chicago. The beer has malty flavors and a hint of fruit. 

Pregnant women are downing a Starbucks drink because they believe it will induce labor. The trend, of drinking iced passion tango tea in hopes of kickstarting labor, started on Tik Tok.  Experts say there is no scientific proof that the drink actually works. 

A study found adding a banana to your smoothie can make it LESS healthy, especially if it’s got berries in it.  An enzyme in bananas prevents your body from absorbing an antioxidant called flavanols by as much as 84%.

A doggy day care place polled 2,000 owners.  And almost two-thirds said their DOG has a more active social life than they do.

Iranian Abolfazl Mokhtari recently set a new  Guinness World Record by balancing 96 spoons on his body.  Mokhtari has been sticking objects to his skin since childhood. He has now broken his own record three times

This is NOT an emergency:  The North Carolina lottery said there were 4,501 winning tickets in a Pick 3 drawing where the winning numbers were 9-1-1. 

Renowned NYC matchmaker Maria Avgitidis recently revealed that green is the ideal color for women to wear on a first date, as it exudes characteristics like vibrancy, welcomeness, and luck. She suggests that men wear lilac to convey a friendly and approachable vibe. Avgitidis advises against wearing black, white, or gray, and recommends blues and yellows as alternatives for a successful first date outfit.

There’s a TikTok that’s going viral, where a woman says she always introduces herself on the phone when calling places, like a restaurant to make a reservation.  Her friends say NO ONE does that.

Good news if you’re a billionaire in America!  In addition to the tax break being considered by Congress right now, the 10 richest Americans got $365 billion richer in just the past year.  That’s a billion dollars every single day for just 10 people. 

There’s a new trend where people are wearing SOCCER CLEATS when NOT playing soccer, in everyday life.  So, people have them on . . . just to run errands. It’s become a viral sensation with the hashtag #BootsOnlySummer, and apparently that’s turned them into a fashion statement. Is it practical?  No, not at all.  Wearing studded “boots” on asphalt, concrete, or tiled floors can be slippery and uncomfortable . . . not to mention the click-clacking sounds.  Hard surfaces also cause the spikes to wear down faster. That doesn’t matter though, it’s a “pure vibe.”

Kermit the Frog will deliver the University of Maryland commencement address for the Class of 2025. The iconic amphibian will inspire graduates with his message of creativity and kindness. Kermit stated, “If a few encouraging words from a frog can help, then I’ll be there!”