March 26th is the 85th day of the year. There are 280 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is Spinach Day, Live Long & Prosper Day, Legal Assistants Day and National Hug A Ghost Day

— On this date in 1827, Beethoven died (Died after having eye surgery. Interestingly, some defined the English surgeon, John Taylor, who performed the operation on Bach’s eye, as a charlatan and some others believed that he was a famous doctor.)

 — On this date in 1971, The Rolling Stones’ lips and tongue logo appears for the first time when it is used on VIP passes for their show at the Marquee Club in London.

— On this date in 2006, Jimmy Page’s guitar solo in Led Zeppelin’s Stairway To Heaven is voted as the greatest guitar solo of all time by readers of Total Guitar magazine

— On this date in 2006, Jimmy Page’s guitar solo in Led Zeppelin’s Stairway To Heaven is voted as the greatest guitar solo of all time by readers of Total Guitar magazine

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

FOR DERREK- A “double sunrise” will be visible this weekend in certain parts of the world. Residents in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine will have the chance to witness this unique occurrence. The phenomenon happens when the sun rises just before or after a partial solar eclipse. This creates the illusion of two suns in the sky.

Nutritionists say the best snacks are high-quality, balanced ones with fiber, protein, and/or fat in between meals. They advise treating snacks as mini meals and avoiding late-night snacking for optimal health. Planning snacks in advance and listening to hunger cues are key to maintaining a healthy snacking routine. The magazine says 95% of people are snackers
Examples of balanced snacks:Fruit and nut butter…A handful of nuts….Plain Greek yogurt with fruit, nuts, and chia Seeds…Cottage cheese and fruit…Fresh vegetables and hummus…A piece of fruit with a serving of nuts, roasted edamame, or roasted chickpeas…A hardboiled egg with a handful of cherry tomatoes

Nabisco has built a ‘Global Oreo Vault’ in Svalbard, Norway to protect its cookies from a global catastrophe. The vault is filled with Oreos that are sealed in mylar to keep them fresh for years. The project, inspired by a potentially hazardous asteroid, is a tongue-in-cheek nod to survivalist impulses. 

Starbucks’ new refill policy has tripled customer traffic in stores. Customers must order “for here” to get free refills in a ceramic mug. CEO Brian Niccol is pleased with the positive reception to the changes

A Lincoln, Rhode Island man is crediting daily Chick-fil-A salads for his 132-pound weight loss. Tom Carroll changed his diet after health scares. Carroll lost 60 pounds in a few weeks by eating the salad every day and cutting out alcohol. He kept the weight off and is inspiring others with his success story.

Is TSA PreCheck worth it?  A new study found it only saves an average of seven minutes.  But people who have it claim it makes the whole experience a lot less stressful. 

23andMe’s website crashed Monday night as customers rushed to delete their DNA info.  The company filed for bankruptcy this week.

The latest thing loaded with microplastics?  Chewing gum. 

Beard transplants are getting more popular.  It’s just like a hair transplant, but on your face. 

“The Washington Post” did a story on how loud sneezers can learn to do it quietly.  The four steps are to exhale before it happens . . . relax your vocal cords . . . keep your mouth closed . . . and sneeze into your elbow.

Nike is launching the Air Max 1 “Donkey Kong” sneaker today. The brown, orange and yellow shoes honor the classic video game and have a “DS” coin and banana on the insole. They cost $160

The Mega Millions lottery is changing and will now start jackpots at $20 million. The change will create larger jackpots and better odds of winning smaller prizes.