December 16th is the 351st day of the year. There are 15 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day and Stupid Toy Day

ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place

— On this date in 1884, The first US patent (#309,219) was issued for an automatic liquid vending machine to William H. Fruen of Minneapolis, MN. People could get a measured amount of a liquid for coin payment.

— On this date in 1980, Colonel Harland Sanders died at age 90. He founded Kentucky Fried Chicken at age 66, and sold it four years later for $2 million.

— On this date in 1988, ”Rain Man” was released in theaters.

— On this date in 1994, ” Dumb and Dumber” was released in theaters.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO
Here are this past weekend’s box office results.
1. “Moana 2,” $26.6 million.
2. “Wicked,” $22.5 million.
3. “Kraven the Hunter,” $11 million. (The film cost $130 million to produce. It earned $15 million overseas for a total worldwide weekend take of $26 million)

Subway is teaming up with Doritos to introduce a Footlong Nachos tray. The tray includes Nacho Cheese Doritos topped with melted cheese, meat, and various toppings. The collaboration is set to go nationwide in the Spring

“Glickles” are trending. The TikTok trend involves dipping pickles in pink glitter. Some people are using edible pink glitter so they can eat their Glickle.

The term “seat squatters” is going viral, because people are complaining about people who intentionally sit in the wrong seat on a plane . . . and try to get away with KEEPING IT.

Fife, Scotland School Council has rejected “Schooly McSchool Face” as a name for a new local high school. The council is asking the public for help in naming the school. They say names like ‘Schooly McSchool Face’ will not be shortlisted. The new school name is expected to be revealed in April.

People are eating a longevity stew in an effort to live longer. The stew is popular on the Greek island of Icaria and is packed with plant-based ingredients like black-eyed peas and vegetables. Nutritionists like the stew for its health benefits, including weight loss and essential nutrients. It is now trending on Tik Tok.

A social media influencer, named Marina Smith, has been banned from her friend’s Christmas dinner for being too attractive. She says her friends are concerned she is going to steal their husbands and boyfriends. Marina broke up with her last boyfriend because he continually made her split the bills when they went out to dinner.

A study found New Jersey is the loudest state in America, based on things like traffic noise and construction.  Alaska is the quietest. Minnesota was the #2 quietest sate- Wisconson was somewhere in the middle.

Morgan Wallen pleaded guilty yesterday to throwing a chair off the roof of Eric Church’s Nashville bar. He was sentenced to probation for two years and a week in a DUI education center. 

The Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, will sing “All I Want For Christmas Is You” before the NFL’s Christmas Day games.  Beyoncé will headline the halftime show in Houston. 

A sequel to the highly successful ‘’Barbie’’ movie is in the works. Fans are excited about the news of co-writers Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach discussing a potential storyline for ‘Barbie 2.’’ Warner Bros is denying the rumors