THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW- Mon 3/24/24-

March 24th is the 83rd day of the year. There are 282 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day, National Cocktail Day, National Cheesesteak Day, Great American Take Out Day, International Sauerkraut Day and National Cake Pops Day

— On this date in 1874, Harry Houdini was born

— On this date in 1898, the first car was sold in the U.S..

— On this date in 1930, Planet Pluto named

— On this date in 1972, The Godfather opened in theaters.

— On this date in 1986, Van Halen released 5150 .. their first album with Sammy Hagar as lead singer.

— On this date in 1993, Doogie Howser, M.D. aired its final episode

— On this date in 2005, The Office premiered on NBC

— On this date in 2011, Barack Obama got locked out of the White House. Returning from a five-day trip to Latin America, he walked up to the Oval Office’s french doors and began jiggling the handles. Then, he started whistling as he made his way to another set of doors that were open.

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Here are this past weekend’s box office results.
1. “Snow White,” $43 million. (The film cost $270 million to produce. It earned $44.3 million overseas for a total worldwide weekend take of $87.3 million)
2. “Black Bag,” $4.4 million
3. “Captain America: Brave New World,” $4.1 million.

There are no more perfect March Madness brackets. The last perfect ESPN bracket was destroyed by Kentucky’s victory over Illinois yesterday. Forbes Magazine claims the odds of picking a perfect March Madness bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillion.

However, Warren Buffett’s March Madness pool has its first $1 million winner. Buffet decided to give $1 million to anyone who correctly predicted at least 30 of the first 32 March Madness games. Multiple brackets have correctly predicted at least 30 games. Berkshire Hathaway is set to announce the identity of the winners in a press release today.

Nutritionists and registered dietitians now suggest following a baby’s eating habits to lose weight. They recommend eating every 2-4 hours, with a balanced meal of protein, carbs, and fruits and vegetables for the greatest results. They also stress the importance of taking your time to chew each bite. Many say people should avoid mindless snacking. 

Morning breath is caused by dehydration, poor oral hygiene, and acid reflux disease. To prevent morning breath, try drinking green tea before bed or rinsing with baking soda after brushing. Down coconut oil or eat an apple to freshen your breath in the morning.

The U.N. says Earth’s population is around 8.2 billion people.  But a study in Finland found we might be undercounting rural populations by a LOT.  They didn’t give a number, but there might be BILLIONS more people than what the official numbers reflect.

A group of researchers claim they’ve found a massive city and huge vertical shafts buried under the Pyramids in Egypt.  Experts are VERY skeptical about it.