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Constitution Day (Nepal)

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Constitution Day (Nepal)

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  • Independence Day of South Ossetia (not fully recognized)

    Independence Day of South Ossetia (not fully recognized)

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  • National Youth Day (Thailand)

    National Youth Day (Thailand)

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  • Oil Workers' Day (Azerbaijan)

    Oil Workers' Day (Azerbaijan)

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  • Universal Children's Day (Germany)

    Universal Children's Day (Germany)

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Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Simple Canned Beans Soup with Mushrooms

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Simple Canned Beans Soup with Mushrooms

Prep 18 min

Sauté mushrooms in a pot 3 min. Add broth, canned beans, and Brussels sprouts. Simmer 12 min. Season with maple syrup. Serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients

mushrooms, canned beans, maple syrup, Brussels sprouts

History

On This Day

7 events
At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.

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2018

At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.

  • 2017

    Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, resulting in 2,975 deaths, US$90 billion in damage, and a major humanitarian crisis.

  • 2011

    The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.

  • 2008

    A dump truck full of explosives detonates in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.

  • 2007

    Between 15,000 and 20,000 protesters march on Jena, Louisiana, United States, in support of six black youths who had been convicted of assaulting a white classmate.

  • 1990

    South Ossetia declares its independence from Georgia.

  • 1967

    The Cunard Liner Queen Elizabeth 2 is launched in Clydebank, Scotland.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Ken Giles

    1990·American baseball player

  • Carlos Hyde

    1990·American football player

  • Donatas Motiejūnas

    1990·Lithuanian basketball player

  • Phillip Phillips

    1990·American singer-songwriter and guitarist

  • Isaac Cofie

    1991·Ghanaian footballer

  • Michał Żyro

    1992·Polish footballer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

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  • A Florida man kidnapped his girlfriend in Covington area and threatened to kill her

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

263

Day of 365 · 72% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

263 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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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

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  2. Seated Bicycle: 10× each
  3. Prayer Press: 10×
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