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Battle of Tendra Day (Russia)

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Battle of Tendra Day (Russia)

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  • Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Pakistan)

    Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Pakistan)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Emergency Number Day (United States)

    Emergency Number Day (United States)

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  • Enkutatash falls on this day if it is not a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari)

    Enkutatash falls on this day if it is not a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • National Day (Catalonia)

    National Day (Catalonia)

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  • Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church), September 12 on leap years.

    Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church), September 12 on leap years.

    Celebrated on this day.

Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Canned Beans and Mushrooms Quesadillas

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Canned Beans and Mushrooms Quesadillas

Prep 12 min

Fill tortillas with cooked canned beans, mushrooms, and cheese. Pan-fry 2 min per side until golden and melty. Slice into wedges.

Ingredients

rosemary, mushrooms, canned beans

History

On This Day

7 events
The Libyan city of Derna experiences catastrophic floods after Storm Daniel causes two dams to collapse, killing thousands of people.

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2023

The Libyan city of Derna experiences catastrophic floods after Storm Daniel causes two dams to collapse, killing thousands of people.

  • 2015

    A crane collapses onto the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Saudi Arabia, killing 111 people and injuring 394 others.

  • 2008

    A major Channel Tunnel fire breaks out on a freight train, resulting in the closure of part of the tunnel for six months.

  • 1997

    NASA's Mars Global Surveyor reaches Mars.

  • 1997

    After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom.

  • 1995

    The first game of the PCA World Chess Championship 1995, pitting incumbent champion Garry Kasparov against challenger Viswanathan Anand, takes place on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower in New York City.

  • 1980

    A new constitution of Chile is established under the influence of then Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, which is subject to controversy in Chile today.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Robert Acquafresca

    1987·Italian footballer

  • Elizabeth Henstridge

    1987·English actress

  • Michael J. Willett

    1989·American actor and musician

  • Jo Inge Berget

    1990·Norwegian footballer

  • Jordan Ayew

    1991·Ghanaian footballer

  • Kygo

    1991·Norwegian DJ

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

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  • A Florida man beat up and then spat at an old man who asked him to social distancing

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

254

Day of 365 · 70% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

254 is even

Today's Season

Horoscope

Virgo

Virgo

Aug 23 – Sep 22

Element
Earth
Ruler
Mercury

Focus on empowerment, and it will be easier to break unhealthy cycles, darling Virgo. Analyze your daily routines while the Aries Moon aspects Saturn and Pluto, pinpointing where time and focus are wasted. Diminished energy levels may contribute to a lack of motivation, so it's important to review your health and wellness goals as well. Consider meal prepping to ensure you don't prioritize convenience over nutrition. The world will feel quite noisy when Luna and Jupiter square off, which could throw you into a nervous state. Pull back from electronic devices and unnecessary distractions until you reclaim peace.

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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

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Upper body Desk Break

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The Routine

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  2. Seated March: 30s
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