THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW- Fri 3/21/24-

March 21st is the 80th day of the year. There are 285 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is , National French Bread Day, World Poetry Day, International Tiramisu Day, National California Strawberry Day, National French Bread Day, National Crunchy Taco Day, National Single Parent Day, Fragrance Day, Common Courtesy Day, No Strings Attached Day, World Puppetry Day, National Flower Day, Twitter Day, Gallo Wine Day and National Teenager Day

— On this date in 1953, Patti Page’s ” The Doggie In The Window” hits #1

— On this date in 1980, millions tuned in to watch the season finale of Dallas, where J.R. Ewing was shot by an unknown assailant. This led to the catchphrase, “Who Shot JR?”

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

Many March Madness brackets blew up yesterday when #12 McNeese State upset #5 Clemson.  They won 69-67.

Snickers is celebrating Easter with Snickers Eggs. The eggs contain milk chocolate, caramel, peanuts, and nougat. A 10-foot SNICKERS Chicken is laying free eggs in NYC 

San Antonio’s La Panadería Bakery is selling March Madness Bread in honor of the NCAA tournament. The sweet treat features a rich Nutella filling and is available for a limited time. The cakes are orange and resemble a basketball. 

Cheesecake Factory’s menu is getting even BIGGER.  They are cutting 13 menu items . . . but adding 20 more. (They already have over 250 items on it)

DoorDash is teaming with Klarna to allow customers to pay for food orders with four interest-free payments. Klarna will be integrated into the app, offering more payment flexibility. Customers can also make installment payments on groceries, electronics and beauty products

A study suggested that moderately overweight elderly people may live longer than those of normal weight.

The “New York Times” had to print a correction after a crossword puzzle they printed suggested Mario wears suspenders.  But they’re OVERALLS.

A recent study published in the journal Plos One reveals that night owls are more likely to experience depression and other mental health issues than morning people. The study analyzed the sleeping habits of 2,000 people. Night owls are also more likely to suffer from poor sleep quality and consume alcohol at night 

There’s a list of the states with the highest likelihood of an alien abduction.  California was #1, followed by Florida.  Louisiana was dead-last.  Also making the list of top 10 states to be abducted was Washington, New York, Oregon, and Florida. 

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are allegedly on the hunt for a rom-com script. An insider reveals that a collaboration between the former couple is expected to rake in millions for both them and the studio. 

The Boston Celtics have officially been sold to Bill Chisholm for a staggering $6.1 billion. The sale marks the largest in North American sports history. This surpasses the previous record set by the Commanders at $6.05 billion in 2023.