September 2nd is the 245th day of the year. There are 120 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National V-J Day, World Coconut Day, National “Grits for Breakfast” Day, National Blueberry Popsicle Day, Pierce Your Ears Day and Bowling Shirt Day

— On this date in 1901, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt offered the advice, “Speak softly and carry a big stick,” in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair.

— On this date in 1921, the bowling shirt was invented

— On this date in 1945, Japan ended World War II by formally surrendering aboard the USS Missouri

— On this date in 1969, The first ATM is installed at the Chemical Bank in Rockville Centre, New York.

— On this date in 2005, Kanye West criticized President Bush’s response to Hurricane Katrina during a televised benefit concert in New York.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

Nobody won the $1.1 BILLION Powerball jackpot last night.  Wednesday’s drawing could be worth more than $1.3 billion.

It’s Telephone Tuesday, when businesses supposedly get the most phone calls all year.  Everyone’s back from the long weekend . . . kids are in school again . . . and adults are finally free to tackle their mountain of to-dos.  So, the world wakes up and says, “Yeah, I should probably call about that thing I’ve been putting off since June.”

KFC Canada recently introduced a limited-time “Pickled Menu” featuring items like a pickle sandwich, pickle chips and Pickle Pepsi. KFC claims the Pickle Pepsi, made with pickle brine, is “bold, weird, and unexpectedly delicious.” 

KFC is set to launch jelly beans flavored like fried chicken, sweet corn, and gravy. The move is part of KFC’s trend of unconventional food collaborations, following previous launches like gravy-flavored gelato and pickle-inspired menu items.

A “Pancake Soup” recipe from 1975 is going viral.  You make pancakes, cut them into strips, then put them into an ACTUAL broth, made with bouillon cubes and water.  It’s actually an old German dish called “Flädlesuppe.” 

Thousands of redheads from all over the world gathered in the Netherlands this past weekend for an annual festival to celebrate their flaming locks.

Could this week prove that shorter workweeks can be just as productive?  In a survey, 69% of people believe they could do their job within four days.  Only 29% did NOT think that was possible, and 3% aren’t sure. 

Jorts are trending because high schoolers are wearing them. The teens like them because they are comfortable and go with everything. Nearly half of Gen Z’ers are relieved that wide-leg styles are now in style. Straight-leg jeans are the preferred style for 30% of people.

A poll found people under 30 suck at reading old-school clocks.  95% of Boomers can look at an analog clock and instantly know what time it is.  But 57% of Gen Z’ers say it takes at least a few seconds to figure it out.

The AQUAkids Safety Project is going viral because they say unopened bags of chips can be used as flotation devices and can keep a person afloat due to the air inside. Lessons are being given in Japan that demonstrate how to use chip bags in emergencies. Online readers are torn between the usefulness of the chips and the temptation of eating them. Sora News says an unopened large bag of chips has enough buoyancy to keep a 220 lb man afloat. 

Farmers in Washington state are using drones to play music from AC/DC and Scarlett Johansson’s voice to deter wolves from attacking cattle. The drones also use flashing lights and loud noises to scare off the predators. Rancher Len McIrvin says the method has been successful in reducing livestock losses.

Darth Vader’s iconic lightsaber, used in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” is set to be auctioned off. The starting bid is $500K. The COO of Prop Store predicts it will fetch a high sum, possibly exceeding $1 million.