May '26

Waxing Gibbous

Thursday · 28.05.26

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Name: Simple Shrimp Soup with Tomatoes
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 18 min
Ingredients: shrimp; feta; tomatoes; spinach

May

Day 148 / 365
41% complete
Gemini

Lead · On This Day

2017: Former Formula One driver Takuma Sato wins his first Indianapolis 500, the first Japanese and Asian driver to do so. Double world champion Fernando Alonso retires from an engine issue in his first entry of the event.

A stark entry from the public record leads today's page, followed by observances, birthdays, recipes, and the rest of May 28.

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VOL II · NO. 148 · Thursday Edition

May28

Year 2026

Day 148 of the year

Gemini · Waxing Gibbous

148 days in · 217 to go

Armed Forces Day (Croatia)

14h 47m daylight·41% year

Lead · On This Day

2017: Former Formula One driver Takuma Sato wins his first Indianapolis 500, the first Japanese and Asian driver to do so. Double world champion Fernando Alonso retires from an engine issue in his first entry of the event.

A stark entry from the public record leads today's page, followed by observances, birthdays, recipes, and the rest of May 28.

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$01 · Today · Observed

Holidays

6 today

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Armed Forces Day (Croatia)

Celebrated on this day.

Downfall of the Derg (Ethiopia)
Celebrated on this day.
Flag Day (Philippines)
Celebrated on this day.
Menstrual Hygiene Day
Celebrated on this day.
Republic Day (Nepal)
Celebrated on this day.
TDFR Republic Day, celebrates the declaration of independence of the First Republic of Armenia and the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic from the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic in 1918. (Azerbaijan and Armenia)
Celebrated on this day.

$04 · Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Featured

Simple Shrimp Soup with Tomatoes

Prep 18 min

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

Ingredients

shrimp, feta, tomatoes, spinach

$02 · History

On This Day

7 events

Harambe, a gorilla, is shot to death after grabbing a three-year-old boy in his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, resulting in widespread criticism and sparking various internet memes.

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2016

Harambe, a gorilla, is shot to death after grabbing a three-year-old boy in his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, resulting in widespread criticism and sparking various internet memes.

Featured

2016:Harambe, a gorilla, is shot to death after grabbing a three-year-old boy in his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, resulting in widespread criticism and sparking various internet memes.

2013
Start of the Gezi Park protests in Turkey.
2012
The Arkankergen massacre in Kazakhstan's Alakol District kills 15 people.
2011
Malta votes on the introduction of divorce; the proposal was approved by 53% of voters, resulting in a law allowing divorce under certain conditions being enacted later in the year.
2010
In West Bengal, India, the Jnaneswari Express train derailment and subsequent collision kills 148 passengers.
2008
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of the Shah dynasty.
2004
The Iraqi Governing Council chooses Ayad Allawi, a longtime anti-Saddam Hussein exile, as prime minister of Iraq's interim government.

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$03 · Birthdays

Born Today

NaVorro Bowman
1988·American football player
Percy Harvin
1988·American football player
Craig Kimbrel
1988·American baseball player
Kyle Walker
1990·English footballer
Danielle Lao
1991·American tennis player
Kail Piho
1991·Estonian skier

$05 · Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story

After a Florida man tried to bite the old man's ear, he tried to injure him with a piece of broken glass
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$06 · By the Numbers

Number of the Day

148

Day of 365 · 41% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

148 is even

$09 · Today's Season

Horoscope

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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$10 · On the Horizon

Coming Up

4 events

FIFA World Cup 2026
Next up
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Back to School
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$11 · Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min

Featured

Full body Desk Break

Reset and refocus

The Routine

Tricep Desk Dips: 8×
Standing Calf Raises: 15×
Belly Breathing: 5 breaths

$12 · Classifieds · Today

Deals

5 offers

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BOGO Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger — App deal
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McDonald's
Free hamburger via app — Mobile order, first-time users
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Burger King
Whopper for $1 with purchase — App exclusive
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Smashburger
BOGO burgers — Smash Pass members
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Rotating free item via app — Chick-fil-A One members, check app
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