November 26th is the 331st day of the year. There are 35 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Cake Day and Anti Obesity Day

ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1789, The first (unofficial) national Thanksgiving in the U.S. is recognized by the new government.

— On this date in 1917, The NHL (National Hockey League) formed, consisting of four teams … the Montreal Canadians, the Montreal Wanderers, the Ottawa Senators and the Quebec Bulldogs. The Bulldogs were replaced by the Arenas shortly thereafter.

— On this date in 1941, President Franklin D Roosevelt established that the fourth Thursday in November would be Thanksgiving Day.

— On this date in 1956, The Price Is Right premiered

— On this date in 2003, Bad Santa opened

— On this date in 2010, Willie Nelson was arrested for possession of six ounces of marijuana found in his tour bus while traveling from Los Angeles to Texas. He was released after paying bail of $2,500.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO
Pizza Huts in China are selling a new pizza that comes with a DEEP-FRIED FROG on top. 

Indonesia has a cow shortage, so they figured out a way to make “milk” out of fish. 

Manhattan’s Old Homestead Steakhouse is currently serving the “world’s most expensive” cranberry sauce. It costs $195 per dollop because it is laced with 24-karat edible gold flakes, white truffles, Manuka honey, and other expensive ingredients. Foodies have been flocking to the restaurant to sample the pricey condiment.

NBC may have to pay triple to keep airing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They have held the broadcast rights since 1953 and are negotiating a new deal.  The proposed deal could see NBC paying $60 million. 30 million viewers watched the parade last year.

Mistletoe at office holiday parties is on the decline due to concerns over inappropriateness. Many now view the tradition as outdated and problematic. Some employees are opting out of office parties with mistletoe to avoid any uncomfortable situations 

Some of the most popular Thanksgiving foods are also the most HATED.  A poll found 35% of us don’t like turkey . . . 32% hate stuffing and ham . . . and 22% don’t like mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie.

A fragrance “expert” online is warning consumers that FAKE perfumes can be dangerous . . . because lab tests have shown that knock-offs can contain HUMAN PEE.

A company in Japan is working on a “human washing machine” that blasts you clean with tiny bubbles.  It looks like the cockpit of a fighter jet and fills with water, then dries you off.  The whole process takes 15 minutes.

The average adult will reach a ‘boiling point’ 156 times a year — and needs 35 minutes to calm down each time. One in four even want to scream and pull their hair out when they ‘see red’.

A Chicago woman, named Ariane Tyler, recently rented a theatre for a ‘No Singing’ Wicked screening. She then banned her own kids, ages 5 and 8, from attending her showing. 115 of her friends and family did attend. Strict rules like no singing or loud chewing were enforced. Tyler said, ‘Unless you have won a Tony, no singing will be permitted. This is not something to joke about. I’m so serious when I talk about these rules.’ 

The Farrelly Brothers say that they’re open to another “Dumb and Dumber” sequel.  Bobby says, “Those guys are so much fun to work with. If we’re all still kicking around, I’d love to do that.”

Director Ridley Scott says that he has already begun working on ‘Gladiator III’.  “I’ve already got eight pages. I’ve got the beginning of a very good footprint. If there’s a ‘Gladiator III’, I don’t think you’d ever go back into the arena.”

Ryan Reynolds is producing a new movie starring Mighty Mouse. The rodent superhero debuted in 1942 and has had various adaptations, including a Saturday morning cartoon.