December 2nd is the 337th day of the year. There are 29 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is Cyber Monday, National Mutt Day, National Fritters Day, Positive Affirmation Day and National Skip School Day

ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1804, Napoleon was crowned emperor of France.

— On this date in 1816, the U.S.’ first savings bank opened

— On this date in 1901, Gillette invented the disposable razor

— On this date in 1976, Fidel Castro became President of Cuba

— On this date in 1983, the music video for Michael Jackson’s Thriller premiered.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO
Here are this past weekend’s box office results. The results are for the 5-day holiday weekend
1. “Moana 2,” $221 million. (The film cost $150 million to produce. It earned $165 million overseas for a total worldwide weekend take of $386 million)
2. “Wicked,” $117 million.
3. “Gladiator II” $44 million.

Today’s the last day to eat your Thanksgiving leftovers.  According to the USDA, most Thanksgiving foods can last three to four days in the fridge.  After that, they could make you sick.  So take care of them ASAP. 

31 million people watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day  parade. That’s up from last year’s total of 28.5 million. This year’s viewership was the largest ever 

Jack in the Box is testing a burrito . . . filled with NOODLES.

Harvard University researchers recently developed tiny robots powered by Vodka.The robots move easily across water and can navigate for 500 seconds with precise control

Vitamin patches are now trending. The patches release nutrients through the skin. While some find them stylish and convenient, others question their ability to adequately deliver essential vitamins 

Winter is bad for your health, appearance and your sex life. A poll of 2,000 adults found the cold and dark winter months result in an increase in illnesses, a lower mood and an overall lack of motivation. People in the survey said they have less energy, struggle to wake up, have sore and achy joints and muscles, and are more likely to consume unhealthy or sugary foods than in the summer months.

Christmas tree growers are not increasing prices this year. Real Christmas Tree Board Director Marsha Gray says 60% of growers are maintaining wholesale prices. Trees are costing $10 per foot 

An annual report found buying all the gifts from “The 12 Days of Christmas” would cost $49,263 this year.  That’s if you just bought them once.  If you bought them over and over again, it’s $209,272.

The British Board of Film Classification has issued a trigger warning for the movie “Wicked”. The characters mistreating the Wicked Witch of the West for her green skin led to the warning. Some critics are labeling the warning as ridiculous and counter-productive, while others argue it’s necessary to address discrimination in society.

Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin, and Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric, are engaged. The couple announced the news on social media.They have been dating since July 2021. The upcoming wedding is sure to be a star-studded event.

Jeff Bezos is the front-runner to buy the New York Jets. The Amazon founder is worth $230 billion. Bezos is interested in purchasing an NFL franchise.