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Flag Day (Liberia)

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Flag Day (Liberia)

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  • Independence Day or Den' Nezalezhnosti, celebrates the independence of Ukraine from the Soviet Union in 1991.

    Independence Day or Den' Nezalezhnosti, celebrates the independence of Ukraine from the Soviet Union in 1991.

    Celebrated on this day.

  • International Strange Music Day

    International Strange Music Day

    Celebrated on this day.

  • National Waffle Day (United States)

    National Waffle Day (United States)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Nostalgia Night (Uruguay)

    Nostalgia Night (Uruguay)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Willka Raymi (Cusco, Peru)

    Willka Raymi (Cusco, Peru)

    Celebrated on this day.

Kitchen · Today

Recipe

One-Pan Canned Beans with Zucchini and Corn

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One-Pan Canned Beans with Zucchini and Corn

Prep 15 min

Heat oil in a large skillet. Season canned beans and cook 4-5 min per side. Add zucchini and corn, cook 5 more min. Season with chili powder. Done.

Ingredients

zucchini, chili powder, canned beans, corn

History

On This Day

7 events
Erin O'Toole is elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

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2020

Erin O'Toole is elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

  • 2017

    The National Space Agency of Taiwan successfully launches the observation satellite Formosat-5 into space.

  • 2016

    An earthquake strikes Central Italy with a magnitude of 6.2, with aftershocks felt as far as Rome and Florence. Around 300 people are killed.

  • 2016

    Proxima Centauri b, the closest exoplanet to Earth, is discovered by the European Southern Observatory.

  • 2014

    A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes the San Francisco Bay Area; it is the largest in that area since 1989.

  • 2012

    Anders Behring Breivik, perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, is sentenced to 21 years of preventive detention.

  • 1995

    Microsoft releases Windows 95 to the public in North America.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Reynaldo

    1989·Brazilian footballer

  • Rocío Igarzábal

    1989·Argentinian actress and singer

  • Juan Pedro Lanzani

    1990·Argentinian actor and singer

  • Enrique Hernández

    1991·Puerto Rican baseball player

  • Wang Zhen

    1991·Chinese race walker

  • Jemerson

    1992·Brazilian footballer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • A man arguing about Christian music threatened his friend with a box cutter

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

236

Day of 365 · 65% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

236 is even

Today's Season

Horoscope

Virgo

Virgo

Aug 23 – Sep 22

Element
Earth
Ruler
Mercury

Focus on empowerment, and it will be easier to break unhealthy cycles, darling Virgo. Analyze your daily routines while the Aries Moon aspects Saturn and Pluto, pinpointing where time and focus are wasted. Diminished energy levels may contribute to a lack of motivation, so it's important to review your health and wellness goals as well. Consider meal prepping to ensure you don't prioritize convenience over nutrition. The world will feel quite noisy when Luna and Jupiter square off, which could throw you into a nervous state. Pull back from electronic devices and unnecessary distractions until you reclaim peace.

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On the Horizon

Coming Up

4 events
  • 01

    NFL Season Kickoff

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    days

  • 02

    First Day of Fall

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    days

  • 03

    Halloween

    163

    days

  • 04

    Clocks Fall Back

    164

    days

Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

3 min
Person stretching at desk

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Stretch & mobility Desk Break

Your back will thank you

The Routine

  1. Wall Push-ups: 15×
  2. Chair Squats: 12×
  3. Shoulder Rolls: 10 each way
  4. Seated Figure-4 Stretch: 20s each

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