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Constitution Day (Kazakhstan)

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Constitution Day (Kazakhstan)

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  • Constitution Day  (Turks and Caicos Islands)

    Constitution Day (Turks and Caicos Islands)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Independence Day (Tatarstan, Russia not formally recognized)

    Independence Day (Tatarstan, Russia not formally recognized)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • International Day of the Disappeared

    International Day of the Disappeared

    Celebrated on this day.

  • International Whale Shark Day

    International Whale Shark Day

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  • Popular Consultation Day (East Timor)

    Popular Consultation Day (East Timor)

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Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Sheet Pan Canned Beans and Corn

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Sheet Pan Canned Beans and Corn

Prep 20 min

Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss canned beans and corn with oil and lime on a sheet pan. Roast 15-18 min. That's it.

Ingredients

corn, lime, canned beans

History

On This Day

7 events
The last remaining American troops leave Afghanistan, ending U.S. involvement in the war.

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2021

The last remaining American troops leave Afghanistan, ending U.S. involvement in the war.

  • 2014

    Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane flees to South Africa as the army allegedly stages a coup.

  • 2008

    A Conviasa Boeing 737 crashes into Illiniza Volcano in Ecuador, killing all three people on board.

  • 2002

    Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823 crashes on approach to Rio Branco International Airport, killing 23 of the 31 people on board.

  • 1992

    The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities.

  • 1984

    STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden voyage.

  • 1974

    The Third World Population Conference ends in Bucharest, Romania. At the end of the ceremony, the UN-Romanian Demographic Centre is inaugurated.

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Birthdays

Born Today

4
  • Ernests Gulbis

    1988·Latvian tennis player

  • Bebe Rexha

    1989·American singer-songwriter

  • Seriki Audu

    1991·Nigerian footballer (died 2014)

  • Jacqueline Cako

    1991·American tennis player

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

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  • A Florida man abused his girlfriend with his wet penis

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

242

Day of 365 · 66% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

242 is divisible by 11

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
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Upper body Desk Break

Stand up, move, sit down

The Routine

  1. Shoulder Shrugs: 15×
  2. Seated Twists: 20s
  3. Standing Leg Raises: 10× each
  4. Tricep Desk Dips: 8×

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