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Holidays

6 today
Day of the Cathedral of the Living Pillar (Georgian Orthodox Church)

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Day of the Cathedral of the Living Pillar (Georgian Orthodox Church)

Celebrated on this day.

  • Mother's Day (Belarus)

    Mother's Day (Belarus)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • National Education Day (Poland), formerly Teachers' Day

    National Education Day (Poland), formerly Teachers' Day

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Nyerere Day (Tanzania)

    Nyerere Day (Tanzania)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Second Revolution Day (Yemen)

    Second Revolution Day (Yemen)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • World Standards Day (International)

    World Standards Day (International)

    Celebrated on this day.

Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Sheet Pan Ground Beef and Sweet Potatoes

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Sheet Pan Ground Beef and Sweet Potatoes

Prep 20 min

Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss ground beef and sweet potatoes with oil and sage on a sheet pan. Roast 15-18 min. That's it.

Ingredients

ground beef, sage, sweet potatoes

History

On This Day

7 events
Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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2023

Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

  • 2021

    About 10,000 American employees of John Deere go on strike.

  • 2017

    An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber detonated a massive truck bomb at the Zobe junction in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, killing 587 people, injuring 316 others, and leaving more than 500 missing.

  • 2015

    A suicide bomb attack in Tonsa, Pakistan kills at least seven people and injures 13 others.

  • 2014

    The Serbia vs. Albania UEFA qualifying match is canceled after 42 minutes due to several incidents on and off the pitch. Albania is eventually awarded a win.

  • 1994

    Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres receive the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in the establishment of the Oslo Accords and the framing of future Palestinian self government.

  • 1991

    Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Tom Craddock

    1986·English footballer

  • Jay Pharoah

    1987·American actor and comedian

  • Glenn Maxwell

    1988·Australian cricketer

  • Max Thieriot

    1988·American actor

  • Arca

    1989·Venezuelan musician

  • Jordan Clark

    1990·English cricketer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • A toddler shot his mother with a gun he found at home, and the toddler's father was charged with reckless killing

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

287

Day of 365 · 79% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

287 is divisible by 7

Today's Season

Horoscope

Libra

Libra

Sep 23 – Oct 22

Element
Air
Ruler
Venus

Passion and intensity build within matters of the heart, sweet Libra, as the Aries Moon aspects Saturn and Pluto. Relationships will become serious, and you'll begin to examine what you truly want in a long-term partnership. Recognize if you need to release old wounds or cycles that have spoiled connections in the past. On an individual level, it might be time to rediscover a love for yourself. Creative outlets and reconnecting with neglected personal interests could prove most healing. Acknowledge if you require more discipline to ensure your dreams come true while Luna squares Jupiter, vowing to move forward with renewed determination and better structures.

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On the Horizon

Coming Up

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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min
Person stretching at desk

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Full body Desk Break

Stand up, move, sit down

The Routine

  1. Desk Plank: 20s
  2. Side Neck Stretch: 15s each
  3. Posture Reset: 15s

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