February 24th is the 55th day of the year. There are 310 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Tortilla Chip Day, World Bartender Day and National Trading Card Day

— On this date in 1857, the perforated postage stamp came out

— On this date in 1938, the nylon toothbrush was invented

— On this date in 1992, The US Postal Service’s Elvis stamps are unveiled

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Here are this past weekend’s box office results.
1. “Captain America: Brave New World,” $28.2 million.
2. “The Monkey,” $14.2 million. (The film cost $11 million to produce)
3. “Paddington in Peru,” $6.5 million.

General Mills and Conagra are creating smaller-portions of their food  for people taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Conagra now labels some Healthy Choice meals as “GLP-1 Friendly,” while General Mills is marketing high-protein Progresso soup to Ozempic users. The goal is to cater to those who feel full faster and have fewer cravings for certain foods 

A random poll asked people “Where do you brush your teeth?” Not surprisingly, 71% of people say they stand at the sink in front of a mirror.  That’s the CORRECT answer, by the way. 20% of people say they “walk around the house.”  3% of people say they “sit somewhere.” And an additional 3% say they “sit on the toilet.” Brushing IN THE SHOWER wasn’t an option.  It’s not everyone’s cup of tea . . . but if you’re looking to multitask, it definitely beats brushing while on the toilet.  And it’s a lot less messy than trying to brush while “walking around.”

All-you-can-eat buffets are using smaller plates to control portions and costs.  The smaller plates trick your brain into feeling satisfied with less food, thus reducing waste and improving customer flow. The strategy ensures diners can indulge while keeping food costs down for restaurants. It’s a clever tactic that benefits both the restaurant and the customers.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed “smart pajamas”. The pajamas use fabric sensors to monitor sleep disorders, detect breathing and track six sleep states with 98.6% accuracy. The sensors are durable, washable, and wirelessly transfer sleep data to smartphones

New Yorker Brandon Sutton has been earning an impressive amount of income as a “professional line-sitter.” His company, Same Old Line Dudes, was hired by a woman on Friday to wait on line outside of the Luigi Mangione trial. Brandon and two of his colleagues sat outside of the courthouse from 1:45 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. so the woman could have a shot at seeing Luigi in court. She paid them $25 an hour. Brandon says, “It was freezing cold. Women were trying to cut in line!”