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August 24, 2021 9:35 am Published by

➢ An oral health expert in the U.K. is trending on TikTok after explaining why it’s better to brush your teeth BEFORE breakfast, not after.

Some people wait, so they can brush away all the food particles.  But brushing RIGHT after breakfast isn’t a great idea, because your mouth is full of ACID.

Things like coffee, juice, and even toast make your mouth more acidic.  And if you brush with all that acid in there, it can damage your enamel.

Brushing before breakfast also adds a thin layer that protects your teeth from all that acid.  And in general, there’s a lot of bacteria in your mouth right after you wake up.  So brushing before you eat is better for a few reasons.

If you REALLY want a clean mouth, you could brush before AND after.  Just make sure you wait a little while before your post-breakfast brush.

The American Dental Association says to wait an hour after eating.  But some dentists say 30 minutes is enough.  Or swish with water, and that should lower the amount of acid in there. 

 

➢ A man has been charged for landing a helicopter in a busy parking lot in order to make a Dairy Queen run. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say the pilot landed a red helicopter “in a high traffic parking lot on 101st Street in Tisdale, Saskatchewan at about 5pm” on July 31st. The pilot reportedly dropped off a passenger who picked up an ice cream cake. The 34-year-old pilot now has a court date for dangerous operation of an aircraft. 

 

➢ Costco shoppers took to Twitter recently to complain about toilet paper and water shortages, mirroring the start of the pandemic in the US in March 2020. Research shows stockpiling could return as the Delta variant sweeps through the nation. A study survey from Inmar Intelligence showed that 69.4% of the 1,000 adults surveyed would consider stockpiling items amidst the spread of the Delta variant. One customer from Nevada lamented, “Did we not learn from last year at all? I pulled up to Costco and they are out of toilet paper and water. These people never learn.” Another customer from California expressed this could be a “sign of the times to come.”

 

➢ Sean Penn recently ran into his inspiration for Jeff Spicoli from “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” for the first time in decades.  And apparently he’s nothing like the character anymore.  Sean says, quote, “I couldn’t believe it was him.”

TODAY IS……………….

  • “Can Opener Day”, Peter Durand invented canned food in 1813, but the can opener wasn’t invented until almost 50 years later. How did people open canned food before the can opener? The instructions on an 1824 can of roast veal read, “Cut round on the top near to the outer edge with a chisel and hammer

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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

Kristyn Osborne is 51 today. With sisters Kristyn and Kassidy, she formed SHeDAISY, whose 1999 debut album, The Whole SHeBANG, won them a nomination from the Academy of Country Music for top new duet or group. Their hits include “Little Good-Byes,” “This Woman Needs”, “I Will But”, “Don’t Worry ’bout a Thing”.

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EX UFC FIGHTER HELPS 4 KIDS 

Ex-UFC fighter BRENDAN SCHAUB helped four kids escape a deadly car crash  and he told the story on his podcast, “The Fighter and the Kid”.

 

The accident occurred when a man drove into the opposite lane of traffic and crashed into a tractor trailer . . . with his girlfriend and their four kids in the car.  Brendan and his wife came upon the crash while they were on their way to dinner.

 

Brendan and another man saw a kid on the roof of the smashed car, calling for help.  So they ran over and got the other kids out.  Sadly, their mother was in the front passenger seat, and hadn’t survived.

 

As for the driver, he tried to flee the scene, and got hit by another car.  It turns out he was TRYING to kill his family.  He’s been charged with been charged with murder, attempted murder, child abuse, and other crimes. 

 

A GoFundMe was started to cover the burial expenses for the woman who died.  And by last night it had raised over $70,000.

 

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BIRTHDAYS 

[76] Vince McMahon, wrestling promotor-executive (CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment [formerly World Wrestling Federation] 

 

[61] Cal Ripkin Jr., retired pro baseball player (shortstop-third baseman who played his entire 21-year career with the Baltimore Orioles)/MLB record for most consecutive games with 2,632

 

[60] Jared Harris, actor (‘Lane Pryce’ on “Mad Men” 2009-12, “The Crown” 2016-17)

 

[48] Dave Chappelle, comedian/actor 

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WALLABY FOUND HOPPING AROUND PENNSYLVANIA: 

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has safely captured a wallaby that was on the loose near Bethel Township but its origins remain a mystery. Several residents called to report that the marsupial was hopping through a field on Wednesday (Aug. 18th). Officials say no wallabies have been reported missing in recent days. The animal will be kept at a wildlife facility while the investigation into its origins is ongoing. 

 

FRENCH ISLAND OVERRUN WITH AGGRESSIVE COWS: 

The French Island of Corsica had to shut down it’s beaches after aggressive cows started goring visitors. One man was sent to the hospital after fighting with a herd for a spot on the beach in Lotu on the north coast, and last week a herd of cows chased tourists through one of the islands most visited towns. The animals have also been seen denting cars, disrupting picnics and damaging private property.  

 

IRISH WALRUS GETS HIS OWN COUCH: 

Wally the Walrus will be given his own “floating couch” to rest on in order to keep him from sinking boats off the coast of Ireland.  Wally has been spotted resting in parked boats along the coast, sinking at least two of them.  Seal Recue Ireland secured a pontoon for him as a dedicated resting spot, but the vessel has three raised sides, making it resemble a floating couch.

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National Waffle Day! Do You Prefer Waffles, Pancakes, or French Toast?

It’s National Waffle Day!  So here’s a question . . .

What do you like best?  Waffles, pancakes, or French toast?

A recent poll asked 45,000 people to name their favorite breakfast food.  But they only gave five options:  Pancakes, waffles, French toast, eggs, or something else.  Here’s how people answered . . .

  1. Eggs got 43% of the vote.
  2. Pancakes, 18%.
  3. French toast, 16%.
  4. Waffles, only 13%.  So they’re the LEAST popular of the three.
  5. “Other.”  So things like bacon, sausage, and toast.

 

Even though waffles didn’t rank that high, most of us DO enjoy them.  Another recent survey found 76% of us like waffles.  That includes 80% of women and 69% of men.  Southerners and people over 65 love them the most. 

Waffle History:   

1911 – First electric waffle iron introduced by General Electric

1953 – Frank Dorsa’s Eggo Frozen Waffles are sold in supermarkets for the first time

1964 – Belgian Waffles debut at New York’s World’s Fair

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 24TH 

 

  1.   Blue Jays 2  White Sox 1

 

  1.   A North Dakota teacher, 24-year-old Emme Aipperspach, was shopping at a Target store when she felt faint.  Employees acted fast to help her get to a hospital where she suffered a stroke.  When she returned to get her car, they surprised herwith gifts.  Here’s Emme.

 

  1.   A husband surprised his wife with their wedding videothat they thought got lost 14 years ago.  Here are Drew and Kayla Gottfried talking about the emotional reveal. 

 

  1.   Did your parents ever talk to you about their concern you’d be kidnapped?  Comedian Nate Bargatze says his parents had a plan in motion.  

(From his 2021 Netflix special, “The Greatest Average American”.)

 

JIMMIE ALLEN SECRETLY GOT MARRIED LAST YEAR 

Jimmie Allen and his wife, Alexis, publicly celebrated their wedding in May, but they recently told People magazine they actually tied the knot in 2020. 

Alexis said, “We haven’t officially announced this, but we’ve actually been married for a year. We got married on his birthday — June 18 — last year. Actually being publicly Mr. and Mrs. has been really exciting! I thought it was going to be the same, but I feel like it’s a new honeymoon stage for us. We get to wear our rings out in public.”

Jimmie and Alexis are featured in the Family Issue of People magazine, which is on newsstands now.

The couple recently announced they are expecting baby number two later this year, and it’s another girl! They are already parents to one-year-old daughter Naomie, while Jimmie has a seven-year-old son, Aadyn, from a previous relationship. 

 

CARRIE UNDERWOOD SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Carrie Underwood will return to NBC and Sunday Night Football for the ninth consecutive season beginning on Sunday, September 12th with a whole new intro. For the first time, the 2021 Sunday Night Football show open will feature a virtual football tailgate as a backdrop for Carrie’s performance of “Waiting All Day For Sunday Night.”   In addition, the show open will highlight user-generated cameos from some of the NFL’s biggest stars, as well as fans’ self-recorded video from NFL tailgates.   Carrie tells us that getting to be involved with SNF is a dream come true as a lifelong football fan. [“I love being the voice of Sunday Night Football because I grew up watching football…from birth. I’m from Oklahoma – we’re a football state. There’s just something about being at a live sporting event or watching it on TV. You have your favorites. They have their rivals. There’s an excitement to it that really, it’s unlike anything else, so being a small part of that is absolutely amazing.”] 

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KEITH URBAN NEW SONG

KEITH URBAN says his new song “Wild Hearts“ is “fairly autobiographical.”  When he sings about seeing The Man In Black, that was a Johnny Cash concert he saw with his father.  He also references an eagle tattoo on his back and a phoenix ink on his arm.  

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MIDLAND TO HOST PODCAST ON AMAZON MUSIC 

Midland has a new podcast coming to Amazon Music called “Set It Straight: Myths and Legends” and it begins on August 25th. People.com reports the trio will delve into country music’s myths and legends in addition to featuring interviews with some of the format’s biggest stars, beginning with Garth Brooks.

Midland lead singer Mark Wystrach said, “Set It Straight: Myths and Legends’ is a chance for us to dive into the fascinating folklore and fables in and around country music and gives us an excuse to hang and informally chat with some of our biggest musical and artistic heroes.”

The current lineup of guests also includes Martina McBride, Darius Rucker and Wynonna Judd.

FAST FACTS 

Midland released their latest EP, called The Last Resort, just last month.

Their tour of the same name launches in Phoenix, AZ on October 7th.

 

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This post was written by Dave Palmer