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Day of National Music (Azerbaijan)

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Day of National Music (Azerbaijan)

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  • Island Language Day (Okinawa Prefecture, Japan)

    Island Language Day (Okinawa Prefecture, Japan)

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  • National Day or Dieciocho (Chile)

    National Day or Dieciocho (Chile)

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  • National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (United States)

    National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (United States)

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  • Navy Day (Croatia)

    Navy Day (Croatia)

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  • World Water Monitoring Day

    World Water Monitoring Day

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Kitchen · Today

Recipe

One-Pan Chicken Thighs with Butternut Squash and Kale

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One-Pan Chicken Thighs with Butternut Squash and Kale

Prep 15 min

Heat oil in a large skillet. Season chicken thighs and cook 4-5 min per side. Add butternut squash and kale, cook 5 more min. Season with rosemary. Done.

Ingredients

rosemary, chicken thighs, butternut squash, kale

History

On This Day

7 events
Toy retail chain Toys "R" Us files for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Canada.

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2017

Toy retail chain Toys "R" Us files for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Canada.

  • 2016

    The 2016 Uri attack in Jammu and Kashmir, India by terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed results in the deaths of nineteen Indian Army soldiers and all four attackers.

  • 2015

    Two security personnel, 17 worshippers in a mosque, and 13 militants are killed during a Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attack on a Pakistan Air Force base on the outskirts of Peshawar.

  • 2014

    Scotland votes against independence from the United Kingdom, by 55% to 45%.

  • 2011

    The 2011 Sikkim earthquake is felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet.

  • 2006

    The CW Television Network debuts in the US, following the merger of UPN and The WB.

  • 1984

    Joe Kittinger completes the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic.

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Birthdays

Born Today

5
  • Mirza Teletović

    1985·Bosnian basketball player

  • Marwin Hitz

    1987·Swiss footballer

  • Serge Ibaka

    1989·Congolese-Spanish basketball player

  • Lewis Holtby

    1990·German footballer

  • Patrick Schwarzenegger

    1993·American-Austrian actor and model

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • Florida man built himself a motorcycle made from a jet ski and wandered the streets

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

261

Day of 365 · 72% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

261 is odd

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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On the Horizon

Coming Up

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    First Day of Fall

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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

3 min
Person stretching at desk

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Full body Desk Break

Better than another coffee

The Routine

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  2. Chair Squats: 12×
  3. Side Neck Stretch: 15s each
  4. Seated March: 30s

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