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Armed Forces Day (Chile)

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Armed Forces Day (Chile)

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  • Day of the First Public Appearance of the Slovak National Council

    Day of the First Public Appearance of the Slovak National Council

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  • Second day of Fiestas Patrias (Chile)

    Second day of Fiestas Patrias (Chile)

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  • Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis from the United Kingdom in 1983.

    Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis from the United Kingdom in 1983.

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  • International Talk Like a Pirate Day

    International Talk Like a Pirate Day

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  • Talk Like a Pirate Day

    Talk Like a Pirate Day

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Recipe

Cheesy Ground Beef and Bread Skillet

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Cheesy Ground Beef and Bread Skillet

Prep 20 min

Cook bread until almost done. In an oven-safe skillet, brown ground beef. Add bread and sweet potatoes. Top with cheese, cover 3 min until melted.

Ingredients

ground beef, rosemary, sweet potatoes, bread

History

On This Day

7 events
A strong earthquake kills 2 and injures over 30 in Mexico's state of Michoacán.

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2022

A strong earthquake kills 2 and injures over 30 in Mexico's state of Michoacán.

  • 2022

    The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is held at Westminster Abbey, London.

  • 2021

    The Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, erupts. The eruption lasts for almost three months, ending on December 13.

  • 2017

    The 2017 Puebla earthquake strikes Mexico, causing 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage.

  • 2016

    In the wake of a manhunt, the suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with police.

  • 1995

    The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber Manifesto.

  • 1991

    Ötzi the Iceman is discovered in the Alps on the border between Italy and Austria.

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Birthdays

Born Today

4
  • Savvas Gentsoglou

    1990·Greek footballer

  • CJ McCollum

    1991·American basketball player

  • Jiro Kuroshio

    1992·Japanese wrestler

  • Diego Antonio Reyes

    1992·Mexican footballer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • Unknown why Florida man tried to bake cookies on grill, set on fire at home

    floridamanbirthday.org

By the Numbers

Number of the Day

262

Day of 365 · 72% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

262 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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Coming Up

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    First Day of Fall

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  • 04

    Thanksgiving

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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

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Full body Desk Break

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The Routine

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  2. Chair Crunch: 10×
  3. Glute Squeezes: 15×
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