May 8th is the 129th day of the year. There are 237 days remaining until the end of the year
There are 2 days remaining until Mother’s Day
There are 128 days remaining until Packers first regular season game (Noon Sept 14 in Minnesota)
Today is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, National Coconut Cream Pie Day, National Give Someone a Cupcake Day, National Have a Coke Day and No Socks Day
— On this date in 1847, Robert W. Thompson patented rubber tires, which he called “air wheels.”
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White Claw is coming out with a new 70-calorie version that should hit stores soon. The normal version of White Claw is 100 calories . . . and also has a higher alcohol content than this new version.
Astronomers have found the closest black hole to earth. [It’s full of lost socks.]
Your soap-and-water sessions might do more than just scrub away dirt and bacteria. Research (University of Michigan) suggests that hand washing can actually wash away worries about day-to-day decisions.
84% of people who like video games are playing even more than before during the quarantine, according to a new survey. But there’s a bit of a trade-off . . . 20% say they’ve been showering less.
Some bug experts say all the hype over MURDER HORNETS is overblown. Quote, “They are just hornets.”
A man who’s been playing the lottery by using numbers from fortune cookies for the past five years just won a $2 million jackpot.
The Muppets will open tonight’s show, with performances by Shakira, John Legend, Katy Perry, Tituss Burgess, Sabrina Carpenter, Jennifer Hudson, Rebel Wilson, Ben Platt, Seth Rogen, Donald Glover, Billy Eichner, Idina Menzel, Halsey, Derek and Julianne Hough and Josh Gad. Ryan Seacrest hosts. (Sunday, 6p CT, ABC)
TV icon Betty White has signed on to star in an upcoming Christmas movie for Lifetime. In the untitled film, White’s character “helps whip would-be Santas into shape, spreading the true meaning of Christmas and leading everyone to wonder: Is she secretly Mrs. Claus?”
Resale prices for the original Air Jordan shoe have doubled since last Sunday’s airing of “The Last Dance”. The sneakers originally sold for $65 and are now selling for as much as 1,700. Michael Jordan was shown wearing the black, red and white Nikes during the show
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have postponed their summer wedding in Italy because of the coronavirus. They are considering new dates
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have ended their bid to purchase the New York Mets. The website says the couple could not get more financial partners to agree to a deal