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International Day against Nuclear Tests

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International Day against Nuclear Tests

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  • Miners' Day (Ukraine)

    Miners' Day (Ukraine)

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  • Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine (Ukraine)

    Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine (Ukraine)

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  • Municipal Police Day (Poland)

    Municipal Police Day (Poland)

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  • National Sports Day (India)

    National Sports Day (India)

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  • Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Slovakia)

    Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Slovakia)

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Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Fish Fillets Fried Pasta

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Fish Fillets Fried Pasta

Prep 15 min

Use day-old pasta (or cook fresh and spread to cool). Fry fish fillets pieces, push aside. Scramble eggs in the pan. Add pasta, zucchini, garlic. Toss everything together.

Ingredients

fish fillets, zucchini, garlic, pasta

History

On This Day

7 events
2020 Women's FA Community Shield.

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2020

2020 Women's FA Community Shield.

  • 2012

    At least 26 Chinese miners are killed and 21 missing after a blast in the Xiaojiawan coal mine, located at Panzhihua, Sichuan Province.

  • 2012

    The XIV Paralympic Games open in London, England, United Kingdom.

  • 2005

    Hurricane Katrina devastates much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, killing up to 1,392 people and causing $125 billion in damage.

  • 2003

    Sayed Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, the Shia Muslim leader in Iraq, is assassinated in a terrorist bombing, along with nearly 100 worshippers as they leave a mosque in Najaf.

  • 1997

    Netflix is launched as an internet DVD rental service.

  • 1991

    Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities of the Soviet Communist Party.

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Birthdays

Born Today

4
  • Hajime Isayama

    1986·Japanese illustrator

  • Jakub Kosecki

    1990·Polish footballer

  • Chris Taylor

    1990·American baseball player

  • Patrick van Aanholt

    1990·Dutch footballer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • A Florida man was questioned by the cops about marijuana and started babbling

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

241

Day of 365 · 66% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

241 is odd

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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  • 02

    First Day of Fall

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  • 03

    Halloween

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    days

  • 04

    Clocks Fall Back

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    days

Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min
Person stretching at desk

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Core & posture Desk Break

Quick reset

The Routine

  1. Doorway Chest Stretch: 15s
  2. Desk Push-ups: 12×
  3. Seated March: 30s
  4. Seated Twists: 20s

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    Half-price drinks & slushes (Happy Hour) — 2-4 PM daily, or anytime via app

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    $5 Meal Deal — McDouble or McChicken + small fries + 4-pc nuggets + drink

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