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Day of the National Flag (Argentina)

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Day of the National Flag (Argentina)

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  • Gas Sector Day (Azerbaijan)

    Gas Sector Day (Azerbaijan)

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  • Martyrs' Day (Eritrea)

    Martyrs' Day (Eritrea)

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  • West Virginia Day (West Virginia)

    West Virginia Day (West Virginia)

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  • World Refugee Day (International)

    World Refugee Day (International)

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  • National Vanilla Milkshake Day

    National Vanilla Milkshake Day

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Kitchen · Today

Recipe

One-Pan Canned Beans with Corn and Bell Peppers

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One-Pan Canned Beans with Corn and Bell Peppers

Prep 15 min

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

Ingredients

corn, lime, canned beans, bell peppers

History

On This Day

7 events
Iran's Air Defense Forces shoot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the two countries.

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2019

Iran's Air Defense Forces shoot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the two countries.

  • 2011

    RusAir Flight 9605 crashes in Besovets during approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing 47.

  • 2003

    The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • 1996

    Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module.

  • 1994

    The 1994 Imam Reza shrine bomb explosion in Iran leaves at least 25 dead and 70 to 300 injured.

  • 1990

    Asteroid Eureka is discovered.

  • 1975

    The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters".

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • A-fu

    1987·Taiwanese singer and songwriter

  • Christopher Mintz-Plasse

    1989·American actor

  • Javier Pastore

    1989·Argentinian footballer

  • Terrelle Pryor

    1989·American football player

  • DeQuan Jones

    1990·American basketball player

  • Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

    1990·Senegalese writer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • A Florida man was arrested after he confessed to being a member of a fraudulent organization

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

171

Day of 365 · 47% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

171 is odd

Today's Season

Horoscope

Gemini

Gemini

May 21 – Jun 20

Element
Air
Ruler
Mercury

The importance of community is emphasized while the Aries Moon aspects Saturn and Pluto, sweet Gemini. Spread around opportunities where you can, and don't hesitate to ask for advice or assistance. You may encounter an influential peer that expands your horizons, so be open to fresh connections. If you need to make a good impression, search for clues that suggest you and your counterpart have something in common. You could find a kindred spirit if you embrace the unconventional. Keep tabs on your indulgences when Luna squares Jupiter, especially where online shopping or scrolling social media feeds are concerned.

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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min
Person stretching at desk

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Full body Desk Break

Your back will thank you

The Routine

  1. Seated March: 30s
  2. Tricep Desk Dips: 8×
  3. Glute Squeezes: 15×
  4. Cat-Cow (Standing): 8×

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