August 21st is the 233rd day of the year. There are 132 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is World Entrepreneurs’ Day, Hazy IPA Day, National Spumoni Day, National Senior Citizens Day and World Fashion Day

— On this date in 1878, the American Bar Association was founded

— On this date in 1888, The adding machine is patented in the United States by William Seward Burroughs

— On this date in 1911, The Mona Lisa is stolen by a Louvre employee

— On this date in 1938, Kenny Rogers was born (Died in 2020 at age 81)

— On this date in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state

— On this date in 1987, The movie Dirty Dancing starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey premieres

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

Starbucks is bringing back its Pumpkin Spice Latte next week on August 26^th

Meanwhile, A new Instacart report found pumpkin spice season is peaking earlier and earlier each year.  Back in 2021, sales of pumpkin-spice products didn’t peak until October.  But last year’s peak was September 17th, a full 10 days earlier than the year before.  The PSL returns to Starbucks next Tuesday. 

Instacart just released some data on pickle orders across the country.  The states with the HIGHEST rate of pickle orders are:  North Dakota and South Dakota…. Wisconsin is THIRD!!! The state with the lowest is:  Florida.

“Mental Floss” did a list of 10 things you shouldn’t cook in your air fryer.  But is anyone ACTUALLY cooking these in an air fryer?  The list includes toast, soup, pasta, leafy greens, and cupcakes.  

A new study has found that daily consumption of 40 to 60 grams of “cruciferous vegetables,” like broccoli and cauliflower, can reduce the risk of colon cancer by 20% to 26%. 

1940s Ration Diets are trending. Women in England started the trend and are following the same ration diets people did during World War II.  Many lost five pounds within a week and felt more energetic.  They say the smaller portion sizes of the 1940s are making a difference. Those on the diet also have less food waste. One version of the diet includes toast and jam for breakfast, eggs for lunch and corned beef fritters for dinner 

This says a lot:  Reading for pleasure in the United States has declined by more than 40% over the last 20 years. 

Louis Vuitton recently launched its first-ever makeup line with designer lipsticks, lip balms, and eyeshadows. The lipsticks cost $160, while the eyeshadows are priced at $250. Some TikTok users expressed concerns that they might need payment plans to afford the products.

According to Gen Z, LEGGINGS are officially dead.

Pop Mart, the makers of Labubu dolls, are expected to rake in $4 billion in sales this year. They have made a 400% profit in the first six months of 2025.  The company’s goal was to make $2.78 billion this year. The Labubu craze started when a Korean pop star named Lisa showcased a Labubu doll  keychain on her handbag.

A Navy pilot was recently rescued after ejecting from a jet off the coast of Virginia. The pilot was flying an F/A-18E Super Hornet when the incident occurred.  The pilot was safely recovered by a Coast Guard helicopter.