January 20th is the 20th day of the year. There are 345 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Inauguration Day, Cheese Lovers Day, National Coffee Break Day, Blue Monday, Disc Jockey Day, Elementary School Teacher Day, National Buttercrunch Day and Camcorder Day

ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1885, the roller coaster was invented

— On this date in 1982, during an Ozzy Osbourne concert in Des Moines, Iowa, an audience member threw an unconscious bat onto the stage. Thinking it was one of his rubber fakes, Ozzy picked it up and bit off its head. The singer was taken to the hospital where he was given a rabies injection.

— On this date in 1988, The Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

— On this date in 1990, Michael Bolton’s song ‘How Am I Supposed To Live Without You’ hits #1

— On this date in 2012, Etta James died

— On this date in 2022, Meatloaf died

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NFL Playoff Scoreboard
Houston Texans 14, Kansas City Chiefs 23
Washington Commanders 45, Detroit Lions 31
Los Angeles Chargers 22, Philadelphia Eagles 28
Baltimore Ravens 25, Buffalo Bills 27

NFL Playoff Schedule:
NFC Championship Game: Washington Commanders At Philadelphia Eagles On Fox … 2pm
AFC Championship Game: Buffalo Bills At Kansas City Chiefs On CBS … 5:30pm

Hooray for Hollywood: Here are this past weekend’s box office results.
1. “One of Them Days,” $11.6 million.
2. “Mufasa: The Lion King,” $11.5 million.
3. “Wolf Man,” $10.6 million. (The film cost $25 million to produce. It earned $6.2 million overseas for a total worldwide weekend take of $16.8 million)

Happy Blue Monday!  Blue Monday falls on the third Monday in January and it is supposedly the most depressing day of the year.  The reason is often attributed to poor weather, the post-Christmas lull, stretched finances, and unattainable New Year’s resolutions. 

Breyers and Peeps are teaming up to launch a new ice cream flavor in 2025. Cookies And Cream will feature fluffy marshmallow Peeps with creamy Breyers ice cream

Cici’s Pizza is celebrating its 40th birthday by introducing a Spaghetti and Meatballs Pizza.  The $14 pie is topped with spaghetti, meatballs, and marinara sauce

People panicked and called 911 yesterday because TikTok was shut down in the U.S. due to security concerns. Some dispatch centers were overwhelmed with non-critical calls from upset users. Officials are urging the public to refrain from misusing emergency lines for non-urgent matters

Men’s Health magazine featured an article titled “Three Words To Live By” and the whole page was simply three word philosophies compiled from readers and the author.
• Listen, don’t talk.
• Show up early.
• Swallow your ego.
• Keep it short.
• Say you’re sorry.
• Make out more.

The ‘’Frasier’’ reboot has been canceled and will no longer stream on Paramount+. CBS is looking to find a new home for the series to continue.