January 23rd is the 23rd day of the year. There are 342 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Pie Day, National Handwriting Day, Clashing Clothes Day and Measure Your Feet Day

ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1737, John Hancock, American politician, was born

— On this date in 1942, Tupperware was invented

— On this date in 1983, The A-Team debuted

— On this date in 1986, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first members: Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO
Cinnamon Toast Crunch is teaming up with Totino’s for a quirky breakfast mashup. The limited-edition cereal combines the taste of Totino’s Pizza Rolls with the shape of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Customers can get a free box of this unconventional cereal on Cinnamon Toast Crunch’s online store on January 28th

Lays has a new overseas flavor that people are clamoring to get. It’s called Hot and Spicy Braised Duck Tongue. Bags sell anywhere from $4 to $9 

Post Malone has collaborated with the makers of Oreos on a new cookie. It has swirled salted caramel cream and a shortbread flavor. The cookie’s unique embossments were chosen by Post. His Oreo Cookies will be available for presale on January 27th and in stores on February 3rd 

Velveeta just announced a new product called Vel2Go, which are single-serve packets of Velveeta cheese.  (Technically, it’s a “cheese product.”) They say they came up with the idea because “1 in 4 Millennials and Gen Z’ers bring their own condiments with them whenever possible,” and there’s “a lack of convenient cheese condiments.” You can purchase Vel2Go on Walmart.com for $5.91.  That includes three cartons, with four packets in each one.  If you’re interested, you should jump on them . . . because they’re only available for a “limited time.” 

Coors Light has a new novelty product called a “chill face roller,” which is like a paint roller . . . only the roller is a cold beer can. 

The average person hasn’t changed their pizza order in TWO YEARS.  And 14% of people have been eating the same pizza for FIVE years.

Penn State University researchers have developed an “electronic tongue” that can detect spoiled food. The tongue uses atom-thin sensors and artificial intelligence to test for quality and freshness. A test takes about a minute.  The tongue is 95% accurate 

Walgreens plans to continue locking up certain items due to shoplifting. Toothpaste and shampoo are the latest items to go behind glass and locks. The company is exploring alternative strategies to combat theft. Customers have expressed frustration over having to wait for assistance to access basic items. 

The most stressful time of the day for moms is exactly 8:25 AM. Getting kids out of bed, dressed, eating their breakfast and packing school bags was found to leave moms frazzled before they even leave the house. But it is at exactly 8:25 AM — as they try to get to school on time — that stress levels reach their peak.

Famed astrologer Inbaal Hongiman recently shared the luckiest days of 2025. Hongiman says February 28th is perfect for weddings, while May 12th is ideal for purchasing a home. June 24th is the luckiest day of the year for buying a lottery ticket.  You should ask your crush out on August 15th. The luckiest day to propose is August 23rd. The luckiest day to go for a job interview is September 21st while the luckiest day to ask for a promotion is December 15th. 

Mountain Dew wants to change the name of Dew, Texas to Hard Dew, Texas in order to promote Hard Mountain Dew. They are offering various incentives. The small town is located south of Dallas and has been presented with the proposal. The offer includes a new welcome sign, a large Mountain Dew can, a “local watering hole” and a community fund.  The company also created a petition that needs 10,000 signatures to kickstart the town’s renaming process. 

A Bills fan started a GoFundMe page for Ravens tight end Mark Andrews after Andrews dropped a game tying pass during last weekend’s Baltimore-Buffalo playoff game.  Donations have surpassed $75,000. Nicholas Howard started the fundraiser to show support for Andrews. Proceeds are going to the diabetes charity Breakthrough T1D.  Andrews has diabetes.

Popeye is out of copyright. A new horror film, titled “Popeye the Slayer Man,” is set to debut in Berlin. The movie follows friends as they explore an abandoned spinach factory haunted by a Sailor Man.