November 5th is the 309th day of the year. There are 56 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Donut Day, National Love Your Red Hair Day, Flux Capacitor Day, National Stress Awareness Day and National Chinese Take-Out Day

— On this date in 1935, The Monopoly board game was launched

— On this date in 1955, in the movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly arrives in Hill Valley, from 1985; Doc Brown invents the flux capacitor when he slips off his toilet.

— On this date in 1959, The American Football League was formed. The original eight teams included the Houston Oilers, New York Titans, Buffalo Bills, Boston Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders, and Denver Broncos. The AFL merged into the NFL in 1967.

— On this date in 1994, 45 year-old George Foreman became boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion by knocking out Michael Moorer

— On this date in 1999, Van Halen announce that lead singer Gary Cherone, who joined in 1996 and sang on the Van Halen III album, is leaving the band.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:
Voter turnout was stronger than expected in Kentucky . . . particularly since Kentucky wasn’t holding elections.  State officials had to tell people that the polls were closed because Kentucky doesn’t vote until 2026.

Taco Bell’s new Baja Blast Pie is getting mixed reviews.The bright turquoise treat features a creamy Key lime filling in a graham cracker crust and sells for $19.99. Some are joking that it looks like a radioactive dessert. It will be available nationwide starting tomorrow. 

Wendy’s has introduced a new Frosty flavor called Snickerdoodle Cookie Frosty Fusion. The blend of snickerdoodle goodness and the iconic Frosty is a festive treat for the holiday season.

The Salt & Straw ice cream shop in Los Angeles is going viral because of their Thanksgiving flavors. Flavors include Salt & Pepper with turkey sausage stuffing and cranberry jam, Parker House Rolls with Salted Buttercream and Maple Koginut Squash with Pomegranate. 

Cinnabon has launched a holiday wrapping paper that smells like fresh-baked cinnamon rolls. The paper comes in teal and pink with Cinnabon-themed icons. Its sweet scent fills the room instantly and is perfect for those who love dessert. It costs $8.99

Butterball’s annual Thanksgiving report found the average Thanksgiving will have nine people at it, down from 10 last year.  And one in five get-togethers will be a potluck.  

Londoner Dougal Gunn Sharp is preparing to crack open a bottle of Allsopp’s Arctic Ale from 1875.  The beer was brewed for explorers on an Arctic expedition and has a 9% alcohol content. Sharp paid $3,915 for the brew. He wants to recreate the beer and share it with the public to mark its 150th anniversary.

Does paying with cash mean you’re officially OLD?  A new poll found 29% of Gen Z’ers think it makes you seem “cringe” or “out of touch.” 

A new study by the University of Porto reveals that consuming alcohol, including beer, increases the risk of hair loss.  They recommend a diet rich in vitamins like vitamin D to protect against baldness.  Experts suggest avoiding excessive vitamin A foods like cheese and eggs because they can worsen hair loss. Additionally, scientists found that a natural sweetener from the stevia plant may help combat male and female pattern baldness

A new study by Bamberg and Moreau reveals that skipping breakfast has no significant impact on a person’s daily performance. Researchers compared people who fasted with people who ate. They found minimal differences in memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities between the two  The research suggests that fasting won’t make you less sharp mentally because the brain switches to an alternate energy source when needed.

Harvard professor Daniel E. Lieberman, an evolutionary biologist says most adults no longer need a full eight hours of sleep a night. He calls the strict rule from the Industrial Era “nonsense.”  He says that the lowest mortality risk is seen with around seven hours of sleep, not eight

An 18-year-old man in Florida was pulled over on his way home from a Halloween party . . . and he failed a sobriety test.  The police released video, and he’s wearing an INMATE costume.

Over 100,000 fans have now signed a petition to have country legend George Strait headline the Super Bowl halftime show instead of Bad Bunny. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Bad Bunny is the choice to perform

Jelly Roll tells OK! Magazine that his fans are now calling him ‘Veggie Roll’ because he has lost over 200 lb