October 21st is the 294th day of the year. There are 71 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is Wonder Woman Day, International Day of the Nacho, National Apple Day, Reptile Awareness Day, National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day and Back to the Future Day

— On this date in 1879, Thomas Edison invented the light

— On this date in 1977, Meat Loaf releases the landmark album Bat Out Of Hell. Written by Jim Steinman and produced by Todd Rundgren, it’s one of the most popular albums of the ’70s, eventually selling over 14 million copies in America.

— On this date in 1985, William “The Refrigerator” Perry, a 325-pound offensive lineman, ran for a touchdown as the Chicago Bears beat Green Bay 23-7 on Monday Night Football. Perry soon became a national folk hero.

— On this date in 1990, Tom Carvel died. He was the inventor of the soft-serve ice cream machine, and founder of the Carvel ice cream chain.

— On this date in 1991, Captain Kangaroo was inducted into the Navy as an Admiral

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:
McDonald’s Boo Buckets are returning today with the purchase of a Happy Meal. The five designs include an orange pumpkin, a white ghost, a green goblin, a red zombie, and a black cat. Burger King and Dunkin have also been offering their own versions of the buckets for the past few weeks.

Chocolate manufacturers are using cheaper ingredients in their products due to soaring cocoa prices. Some candy now has to be labeled “chocolate-flavored” because of drastic cost-cutting measures. Extreme weather in Ghana and the Ivory Coast has led to poor cocoa harvests.

A study at San Diego State found people who consume a lot of warm drinks in winter tend to have fewer issues with depression and insomnia. 

Eating two to three kiwis a day can relieve chronic constipation

Best Buy is starting its Black Friday sales on Halloween. Shoppers can expect discounts on Apple devices, headphones, TVs, and more. The retailer will also offer weekly doorbuster deals on select tech items 

Kohler just debuted a new TOILET CAMERA that watches you go, then uses an algorithm to analyze the results and track your health. It’s called “Dekoda” . . . a play on the word “decode” . . . and costs $600.  (!!!)  It fits on the side of most toilet bowls and uses optical sensors to scan your waste.  Then it spits out stats on your phone. You sign in on a fingerprint scanner, so it knows whose waste it’s scanning.  It can tell you whether you’re dehydrated, and what percentage of your “sessions” are “regular” each week.  It also looks for signs of any BLOOD. They say don’t worry, there’s no chance of your JUNK showing up on camera.  Quote, “Dekoda’s sensors see down INTO your toilet and nowhere else.” On top of the $600, there’s also an annual subscription fee . . . $70 a year if it’s just you, or $130 for the family plan.  They’re on sale at KohlerHealth.com.  The first orders start shipping today. 

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro in ‘Cosmic Orange’ is turning bright pink. Photos and videos show the unexpected discoloration. Experts say oxidation is causing the color change. Users are advised to protect the phone with a case to prevent further damage.

IKEA is launching a new line of miniature beds for smartphones. The Phone Sleep Collection features small beds with wooden slats. Owners, who leave their phone on the beds and undisturbed for seven hours for seven nights in a row, will receive a $27 shopping voucher. The beds cost $204.

Artificial intelligence startups are increasingly adopting a “996” work culture . . . working from 9 A.M. until 9 P.M., six days a week. 

Being older than 52 is nothing to laugh about because that’s the age when we start becoming grumpy, according to a survey. The poll found those over 50 laughed far less than their younger counterparts and complained far more. While infants laughed up to 300 times a day, that figure had fallen to an average of six laughs by teenage years and only 2.5 daily chuckles for those over 60. Men were also found to be grumpier than women.