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Inventors' Day (Argentina)

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Inventors' Day (Argentina)

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    Victory of Boquerón Day (Paraguay)

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Recipe

One-Pan Eggs with Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

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One-Pan Eggs with Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

Prep 15 min

Heat oil in a large skillet. Season eggs and cook 4-5 min per side. Add mushrooms and Brussels sprouts, cook 5 more min. Season with garlic. Done.

Ingredients

garlic, eggs, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts

History

On This Day

7 events
Eleven days after the Uri attack, the Indian Army conducts "surgical strikes" against suspected militants in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.

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2016

Eleven days after the Uri attack, the Indian Army conducts "surgical strikes" against suspected militants in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.

  • 2013

    Over 42 people are killed by members of Boko Haram at the College of Agriculture in Nigeria.

  • 2011

    The special court in India convicted all 269 accused officials for atrocity on Dalits and 17 for rape in the Vachathi case.

  • 2004

    Burt Rutan's Ansari SpaceShipOne performs a successful spaceflight, the first of two required to win the Ansari X Prize.

  • 1990

    Construction of the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (better known as Washington National Cathedral) is completed in Washington, D.C.

  • 1990

    The Tampere Hall, the largest concert and congress center in the Nordic countries, is inaugurated in Tampere, Finland.

  • 1975

    WGPR becomes the first black-owned-and-operated television station in the US.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Per Mertesacker

    1984·German footballer

  • Calvin Johnson

    1985·American football player

  • Michelle Payne

    1985·Australian jockey

  • Inika McPherson

    1986·American track and field athlete

  • Josh Farro

    1987·American musician

  • Kevin Durant

    1988·American basketball player

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • A Florida man dressed only in underwear hit the deputy sheriff in the face with a Bible and screamed "I condemn you"

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

272

Day of 365 · 75% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

272 is even

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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Coming Up

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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min
Person stretching at desk

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Core & posture Desk Break

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The Routine

  1. Side Neck Stretch: 15s each
  2. Desk Push-ups: 12×
  3. Posture Reset: 15s
  4. Ab Squeeze Hold: 20s

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