December 11th is the 346th day of the year. There are 20 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Have a Bagel Day, National Noodle Ring Day, National App Day, National Stretching Day and National Teriyaki Chicken Day

ON THIS DAY WITH NICOLET
— On this date in 1719, the first recorded sighting of the Aurora Borealis (“Northern Lights”) took place in New England

— On this date in 1769, Venetian Blinds were patented in London by Edward Bevan

— On this date in 1844, the first dental use of nitrous oxide occurred (First Dental drill invented in 1875)

— On this date in 1992, ” A Few Good Men” was released in theaters.

— On this date on 2006, ”All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey becomes the first ringtone certified Gold for sales of over 500,000.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO
KFC is getting creative this holiday season by giving away bucket toppers that double as playable vinyl records. Each record features a collection of Kentucky Fried Carols like “Jingle Bells” and “Deck The Halls.” KFC is giving away the limited edition albums 

Subway is set to launch foot-long Oreo cookies in January. People have mixed feelings about the new dessert, with some excited to try it and others concerned about Subway’s healthy image taking a hit. 

Natural Light is giving away a one-of-a-kind beer fridge called the “Neighborator” that you build into your backyard fence.  It’s double-sided with two doors, so you and your neighbor can both access it. 

The University of Cincinnati forced a Tennessee middle school to drop their mascot, the Bearcats, due to a dispute over copyright and licensing infringement.  The middle school will now be the Musketeers.

Better Homes and Gardens magazine says pets need to be kept away from mistletoe this holiday season because the plant can be poisonous if ingested. Symptoms of mistletoe poisoning in pets include vomiting, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, and low heart rate.

Would you rather get a surprise gift or something you asked for?  56% of people would rather be surprised.  26% would rather ask for something specific and get it.  18% aren’t sure, or like both types of gifts equally.