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Holidays

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Bill of Rights Day (United States) 2nd Amendment Day (South Carolina)

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Bill of Rights Day (United States) 2nd Amendment Day (South Carolina)

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  • Homecoming Day (Alderney)

    Homecoming Day (Alderney)

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  • Kingdom Day (Netherlands), moves to December 16 if the 15th is on a Sunday

    Kingdom Day (Netherlands), moves to December 16 if the 15th is on a Sunday

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Zamenhof Day (International Esperanto Community)

    Zamenhof Day (International Esperanto Community)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • World Turkic Language Family Day (UNESCO)

    World Turkic Language Family Day (UNESCO)

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Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Simple Shrimp Soup with Spinach

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Simple Shrimp Soup with Spinach

Prep 18 min

Sauté spinach in a pot 3 min. Add broth, shrimp, and onions. Simmer 12 min. Season with cheese. Serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients

cheese, shrimp, spinach, onions

History

On This Day

7 events
Gunman Man Haron Monis takes 18 hostages inside a café in Martin Place for 16 hours in Sydney. Monis and two hostages are killed when police raid the café the following morning.

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2014

Gunman Man Haron Monis takes 18 hostages inside a café in Martin Place for 16 hours in Sydney. Monis and two hostages are killed when police raid the café the following morning.

  • 2013

    The South Sudanese Civil War begins when opposition leaders Dr. Riek Machar, Pagan Amum and Rebecca Nyandeng vote to boycott the meeting of the National Liberation Council at Nyakuron.

  • 2010

    A boat carrying 90 asylum seekers crashes into rocks off the coast of Christmas Island, Australia, killing 48 people.

  • 2005

    Introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor into USAF active service.

  • 2001

    The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 spent to stabilize it, without fixing its famous lean.

  • 1973

    John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10.

  • 1965

    Project Gemini: Gemini 6A, crewed by Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford, is launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida. Four orbits later, it achieves the first space rendezvous, with Gemini 7.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Conor Daly

    1991·American race car driver

  • Daiamami Genki

    1992·Japanese sumo wrestler

  • Jesse Lingard

    1992·English footballer

  • Maximiliano Meza

    1992·Argentine footballer

  • Alex Telles

    1992·Brazilian footballer

  • Daniel Ochefu

    1993·American basketball player

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • Florida man surrenders after being accused of masturbating in Walmart's toy section

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

349

Day of 365 · 96% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

349 is odd

Today's Season

Horoscope

Sagittarius

Sagittarius

Nov 22 – Dec 21

Element
Fire
Ruler
Jupiter

Take a creative approach toward cultivating refinement while the Aries Moon and Saturn join forces, dearest archer. You'll crave attention, but should be mindful to express your unique perspective with poise. Breathe life into your decisions without going over the top, putting extra detail into your aesthetic, passion projects, and pursuit of joy. Tastes are liable to change as Pluto becomes more active. Keep an open mind to discover new interests and personal truths. Give peers a chance to expose you to unfamiliar cultures or topics, even if you're used to playing the role of trendsetter. Find a balance between evolving and honoring your roots once Luna squares Jupiter later tonight.

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On the Horizon

Coming Up

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  • 01

    First Day of Winter

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  • 02

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  • 03

    New Year's Eve

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  • 04

    New Year's Day

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    days

Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min
Person stretching at desk

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Core & posture Desk Break

Micro movement, macro impact

The Routine

  1. Desk Push-ups: 12×
  2. Seated Twists: 20s
  3. Chair Squats: 12×
  4. Posture Reset: 15s

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