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Emancipation Day (Columbus, Mississippi)

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Emancipation Day (Columbus, Mississippi)

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  • Furry Dance (Helston, UK)

    Furry Dance (Helston, UK)

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  • Liberation Day (Czech Republic)

    Liberation Day (Czech Republic)

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  • Miguel Hidalgo's birthday (Mexico)

    Miguel Hidalgo's birthday (Mexico)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Parents' Day (South Korea)

    Parents' Day (South Korea)

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  • Truman Day (Missouri)

    Truman Day (Missouri)

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Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Eggs Fried Rice

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Eggs Fried Rice

Prep 15 min

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

Ingredients

garlic, eggs, bell peppers, rice

History

On This Day

7 events
China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people.

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1997

China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people.

  • 1988

    A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "worst telecommunications disaster in US telephone industry history".

  • 1984

    The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances.

  • 1976

    The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

  • 1950

    The Tollund Man is discovered in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark.

  • 1933

    Mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast of self-purification and launched a one-year campaign to help the Harijan movement.

  • 1886

    Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine.

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Birthdays

Born Today

5
  • Felix Jones

    1987·American football player

  • Mark Noble

    1987·English footballer

  • Kurt Tippett

    1987·Australian footballer

  • Lars Eller

    1989·Danish ice hockey player

  • Lane Johnson

    1990·American football player

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • According to the police statement, the man who beat his Xbox-playing girlfriend blamed the demons

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

128

Day of 365 · 35% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

128 is even

Today's Season

Horoscope

Taurus

Taurus

Apr 20 – May 20

Element
Earth
Ruler
Venus

You'll be in a stealthy and methodical headspace, dearest Taurus, with a desire to make moves while no one is looking. As the Aries Moon aspects Saturn and Pluto, quietly build toward higher levels of success. Working in solitude sharpens your focus, making it easier to break through obstacles others have hyped up. Confidence grows as you realize how much you've underestimated yourself. Your thoughts expand once Luna squares Jupiter, but it's important to keep a healthy perspective. Write down ideas or goals as they arise, but do your research before deciding which path to take.

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On the Horizon

Coming Up

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    days

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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

3 min
Person stretching at desk

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Full body Desk Break

Between meetings

The Routine

  1. Side Neck Stretch: 15s each
  2. Prayer Press: 10×
  3. Standing Calf Raises: 15×
  4. Seated Twists: 20s
  5. Ab Squeeze Hold: 20s

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