January 14th is the 14th day of the year. There are 351 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is International Kite Day, National Dress Up Your Pet Day, National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day and Organize Your Home Day

ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1690, the clarinet was invented

— On this date in 1784, the United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War

— On this date in 1972, Sanford & Son debuted

— On this date in 1973, The Miami Dolphins became the first NFL team to go undefeated when they defeated the Washington Redskins 14-7 in Super Bowl VII.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO
Doritos is considering square chips. Fans are divided, with some fearing a snack revolution and others urging the brand not to mess with the iconic triangle shape.

Cheetos is releasing a new “Cheetos Puffs Cheese Pizza Flavor,” which it says tastes “just like a slice from your favorite pizza shop.”  The new flavor will begin rolling out this week, and should be everywhere within a month.

This Valentine’s Day, Brach’s will launch a new GLOBAL version of its Conversation Hearts.  They’ll feature “sentimental sayings from around the world, including more than 30 expressions in 13 different languages.”

Lake Superior State’s annual “banished” words list includes “cringe,” “game changer,” “skibidi,” and “sorry not sorry.”  They kindly request that you stop using them immediately.  This is the 49th year they’ve come out with this list.

An airport security expert listed some weird things that can get you flagged by the TSA.  They include being dressed wrong for the weather . . . yawning a lot . . . not making eye contact . . . being extra chatty . . . and using too much cologne.  They might think you’re trying to mask the smell of drugs.  

For some reason, legislators in Wyoming want to create their own version of Mount Rushmore.

The Grammys and the Academy Awards are going to take place even though L.A. has been ravaged by wildfires. Both awards ceremonies will honor resilience and support relief efforts. The Grammys will take place on February 2nd at the Crypto.com Arena while the Oscars have delayed nominations

Carrie Underwood will perform at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.  The former “American Idol” winner will sing “America the Beautiful.” She says, “I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event. I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”

Betty White will have her own postage stamp released on March 27th. The stamp will be unveiled in Los Angeles. The stamp’s design was led by USPS art director Greg Breeding, who admired White’s work and quirky personality.

Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany recently welcomed their third child, daughter Golden Raye. The couple, who already have two children, shared the news on Instagram with a black and white photo.

The Dallas Cowboys have discussed their head coaching position with Deion Sanders. The former Cowboys star initially showed no interest in coaching in the NFL, but may consider it to coach his sons

Elon Musk may acquire Tik Tok’s U.S. operations. Tik Tok’s parent company, ByteDance, is proposing Musk take over the American portion of their company so the app doesn’t shut down on January 19th. Tik Tok has 170 million users. The U.S. government wants to ban Tik Tok because they believe Chinese officials are using it to learn more about Americans