THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW- Tue 12/03/24-
December 3rd is the 338th day of the year. There are 28 days remaining until the end of the year
Today is Giving Tuesday, Walt Disney World Day, National Green Bean Casserole Day and Make A Gift Day
ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1910, The neon light was displayed for the first time at the Paris Motor Show at the Grand Palace.
— On this date in 1931, Alka Seltzer debuted
— On this date in 1947, ”A Streetcar Named Desire” opened on Broadway.
— On this date in 1964, “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” first airs on TV (NBC will have a special 75-minute edition to celebrate the holiday staple’s 60th anniversary. NBC will also air an encore of Rudolph on Wednesday, Dec. 11th)
— On this date in 1965, Keith Richards was electrocuted and knocked unconscious during a Rolling Stones concert in Sacramento
— On this date in 1988, Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State University won the Heisman Trophy.
THINGS U NEED 2 NO
People online are worried that 2025 is looking ominous . . . because the calendar starts with Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Or “WTF.” The last time this happened: 2020.
Netflix Late Night Ramen-flavored popcorn has hit store shelves.
McDonald’s has sold out of their McRib sauce. The limited time sauce was marketed for holiday parties and festive recipes. A half gallon of the McRib sauce is selling on eBay for $1,499. Another jug is selling for $5,000. Fans can still enjoy the McRib sandwich which is back at McDonald’s starting today. The Times of India says eating cheese before bed can help reduce snoring. The unexpected remedy is a game-changer for individuals suffering from sleep apnea. A study published in Advances in Nutrition found that cheese consumption alleviates snoring by promoting a clearer airway. Cheese also increases testosterone levels and lowers blood pressure levels which can ease snoring.
A study found that Red Delicious apples contain a high level of antioxidants — as long as you eat the skin.
Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year is “brain rot.” They define it as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state” from overconsuming content that’s “trivial or unchallenging.”
Disney World’s Haunted Mansion was temporarily shut down over the weekend after someone scattered their loved one’s ASHES on the ride.
