January 16th is the 16th day of the year. There are 349 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is Get to Know Your Customers Day, National Fig Newton Day, National Without a Scalpel Day, Appreciate a Dragon Day, International Hot & Spicy Food Day, National Quinoa Day, National Good Teen Day and Quit Lying Day

ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1939, The Superman comic strip made its debut

— On this date in 1985, Hugh Hefner took the staples out of Playboy magazine, ending its 30-year tradition of stapling centerfold models in the bellybutton. The decision made the centerfold more difficult to remove

— On this date in 1991, George Foreman’s wife, Joan, gave birth to yet another son, George the 5th. The couple already had three sons: George the 2nd, George the 3nd, and George the 4th. George is George the 1st.

— On this date in 2014, Toni Tennille filed for a divorce from husband Daryl Dragon. The Captain & Tennille duo had been married for 39 years at the time.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO
The latest Peeps flavors for Easter include Egg Hunt, Tropical Punch, Churro, Pancakes & Syrup, Cotton Candy, and Root Beer Float. 

General Mills is launching a new Cinnamon Toast Crunch Strawberry flavor.  Family-sized boxes will be available exclusively at Walmart

Coors Light is renaming itself “Mondays Light” on the Monday after the Super Bowl. The name change is temporary and being done because everyone has a ‘Case of the Mondays’ after the Big Game. Over 16 million Americans are expected to miss work on the Monday after the Super Bowl 

The Las Vegas airport is celebrating Valentine’s Day by offering a pop-up Marriage License Bureau from February 11th – 25th. Couples can get married as soon as they arrive at Terminal 1 baggage claim. The pop up also offers vow renewal certificates. Payment is by credit or debit card only

Walgreens has admitted that locking everything up to combat shoplifting has backfired . . . because shoppers have stopped buying the stuff that is locked up.  The CEO says the locks have been “largely ineffective.”  

According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, multitasking drivers are three times as likely to be involved in a crash as people who don’t.

A massive new bug has been named after Darth Vader. A team of scientists in Southeast Asia discovered the huge sea bug and were stunned that it resembled Darth Vader’s helmet.  They named it Bathynomus vaderi. It weighs 2.2 pounds and is 12.8 inches long

A man utilized an AI bot to apply for 1,000 jobs while he slept. He got 50 interview requests. The bot streamlined the job search by customizing applications for each job and answering recruiters’ questions. 

Here’s a simple way to have a happier marriage: touch while sleeping. In a study (University of Herfordshire), 94 percent of couples who touched while sleeping said they were happier. For couples who are hands-off (and arms and legs and toes), only 68 percent are happy. The strongest warm, fuzzy feelings came from couples who slept less than an inch apart. More than 30 inches spelled bad news.

Here are four fitness trends to look out for in 2025:  Team sports are getting more popular.  Using a personal trainer is still big, but trending down.  People on weight-loss drugs like Ozempic tend to prefer working out at a gym.  And “gamifying” your workout with apps is trendier than ever.