December 5th is the 340th day of the year. There are 26 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Comfort Food Day, National Blue Jeans Day & Bathtub Party Day

ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1791, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna at age 35

— On this date in 1933, Prohibition was repealed

— On this date in 2019, Disney World’s new $1 billion ride, ‘Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance,’ broke down minutes after opening

THINGS U NEED 2 NO
Sam’s Club has created a new holiday-themed hot dog called The Holidog. It combines the flavors of Thanksgiving and Christmas with turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and sweet potato fries, all in a hot dog bun. Customers can enjoy this festive treat at participating Sam’s Club locations. 

Wendy’s is bringing back their $3 key chains that get customers unlimited free Frostys for 2025.  They’ll be available starting on Monday, and are redeemable through December of NEXT year.  They’ll get you a free Frosty at every visit . . . with purchase. 

Drinking a weekly pint of beer lessens the risk of arthritis by 10%. Excessive alcohol intake is linked to higher arthritis risk. 

A German man, named Andre Ortolf, recently reclaimed his titles as the fastest man to drink a liter of lemon and lime juice through a straw. Andre’s times were 13.3 seconds for the lemon juice and 13.51 seconds for the lime juice. He had a major toothache after the attempts, but said it was worth it.

After 20 years, the Chi-Chi’s restaurant chain is making a comeback next year.  The son of the original owner got permission to open restaurants under the name, and the first ones are coming to Minnesota.

The Westfield at Century City Mall in Los Angeles is charging $165 for kids to meet Santa. Families must reserve slots in advance. Three tiers offer limited time with Santa, starting at 3 minutes. No professional photography is allowed, but selfies are encouraged.

There is a sure-fire way to make sure your real Christmas tree is bug-free. After purchasing your tree, the company advises shaking it over a white sheet in your garage or driveway. This way you’ll be able to see all of the bugs fall out before bringing your tree inside. 

The ‘’American Pie Test’’ Chore Challenge is trending on Tik Tok. The challenge involves trying to complete chores around the house within the song’s length of 8.5 minutes. The fun challenge is helping people tackle lingering to-do lists without feeling overwhelmed.

Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle was recently asked about the company’s controversial practice of PAYING agents as much as $10 every time they catch travelers trying to slip by without paying the appropriate baggage fees. You know, travelers trying to carry too much onto a plane to avoid paying for checked bags . . .  people having oversized carry-ons . . . and travelers who paid for “basic” tickets that don’t include carry-ons, but still try to walk on with them. Biffle said, “These are shoplifters.  These are people that are stealing.  It’s not [fair] to everyone who follows the rules.”

Hallmark’s movie “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” premiered to a massive 2.88 million viewers. It was the top cable show that night. The film features Chiefs superfan Alana and the team’s Director of Fan Engagement, Derrick, not Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. 

Taylor Swift’s new book, “Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour Book,” sold a staggering 814,000 copies in just two days. The book is outperforming other recent bestsellers. Target has ordered 2 million copies