TODAY’S LINKS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 2024
LOUISIANA PATIENT FIRST SEVERE CASE OF BIRD FLU IN US: https://tinyurl.com/2fck63ju
SHAKE SHACK MOST EXPENSIVE FAST FOOD CHAIN: https://tinyurl.com/bdfnsc69
TODAY’S LISTS
112 Best Travel Gifts: https://tinyurl.com/mvnn3ke4
25 Classic 80s Recipes: https://tinyurl.com/t7fktkba
10 Top Interview Podcasts Of 2024: https://tinyurl.com/mrvaw5k3
9 Ways To Make Your Home Warmer: https://tinyurl.com/4vh7vnm4
Must-see Movies In 2025: https://tinyurl.com/2rd9rfe9
Best Things To Do In Vancouver: https://tinyurl.com/bdz7kwku
5 Holiday Foods To Avoid: https://tinyurl.com/4rv36vea
4 Chain Clam Chowders, Ranked: https://tinyurl.com/3ukmsnex
Last Minute Gifts For Your Wife: https://tinyurl.com/48cwbw6h
8 Best Dog Beds Of 2024 : https://tinyurl.com/3hzvztnb
TODAY’S POLLS
IN A SURVEY OF 2,000 U.S. PARENTS:
69% say their kids play with dolls and action figures
36% say dolls are used to create memories for their child to experience with their friends
34% say dolls help their child form new friendships
WAYS KIDS EXPRESS THEIR CONFIDENCE:
53% trying new things
51% making friends easily
51% sharing accomplishments and/or ideas
IN A SURVEY OF 2,000 U.S. ADULTS WHO HOST FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
45% don’t think they have enough prep time
40% say the most consuming task is preparing meals
16% say shopping for groceries is the most consuming
HOSTS WOULD ASK FOR HELP WITH:
35% setting the dinner table
26% washing dishes and glassware
22% taking out the trash
??? TRIVIA ???
Question: When did construction on the Berlin Wall begin?
Answer: 1961
Source: Random Trivia Generator
Question: Candy canes are said to have originated from which country?
Answer: Germany
Source: Random Trivia Generator
KFC OPENING CHICKEN TENDERS-FOCUSED EATERY: KFC is set to launch Saucy, a new dining concept, this December in Orlando, Florida. Saucy will focus on chicken tenders and offer them with 11 different sauces. The tenders will be complemented with various side dishes like Hawaiian rolls, crinkle-cut fries, and coleslaw. Diners can customize their Saucy experience with over 4,000 possible flavor combinations! (Food Beast)
CHANGE COMING TO COSTCO FOOD COURTS?: Rumor has it that beverage changes are coming to Costco food courts! Several social media reports imply that, in 2025, the chain will swap out Pepsi products for Coca-Cola products. Some users are wondering if this means the food court will soon sell Dr. Pepper. (Delish)
GENERAL MILLS WILL OFFER 9 NEW CEREALS IN 2025: New options are coming to the cereal aisle in 2025! General Mills will be offering nine new varieties: Bluey Cereal; Cascadian Farm Fruit and Nut Granola; Cascadian Farm Oats and Honey Granola; Cheerios Protein in Cinnamon; Cheerios Protein in Strawberry; Cheerios Oat Crunch Chocolate; Nature Valley Granola in Dipped Chocolate; Nature Valley Granola in Dipped Salted Caramel; and Strawberry Vanilla Chex! Look for them at retailers near you in the new year. (Food and Wine)
