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CONNECT SELECT a Wide Selection of Interesting and Trending Stories – Rip ‘Em, Read ‘Em & Post ‘Em! MONDAY, January 18Th, 2021 CONNECT SELECT A wide selection of interesting and trending stories – rip ‘em, read ‘em & post ‘em! MONDAY, January 18th, 2021 TODAY IS... MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY (3rd MONDAY IN JANUARY) -- The nation pauses to honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The third Monday in January is dedicated as a day of service to celebrate the civil rights leader’s life and impact. He was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968. The holiday was first observed as a federal holiday 25 years ago. HERE’S A LINK TO CBS’ BULLETIN ABOUT KING’S ASSASSINATION HERE’S A LINK TO DR KING’S LAST SPEECH (I’VE BEEN TO THE MOUNTAIN) NATIONAL PEKING (pee-KING) DUCK DAY -- You know those shiny-looking chickens hanging in the window of some Chinese restaurants? That’s actually Peking duck! It’s the national dish of China; it’s considered a delicacy and it’s about as crispy as you can get a bird without actually burning it. NATIONAL ‘WINNIE THE POOH’ DAY -- Did you know ‘Winnie the Pooh’ is actually Canadian? The real bear who inspired ‘Winnie’ was an abandoned black bear cub who was adopted by a Canadian soldier during World War I. He happened to be from Winnipeg (hence the name ‘Winnie’) and took the bear with him to England where it became the Canadian army’s mascot (they did weird stuff like that back then). HERE’S A LINK TO WINNIE THE POOH’S ‘HONEY SONG’ NATIONAL THESAURUS DAY -- Hmmm….What’s another word for ‘Thesaurus’? The source for synonyms comes in really handy when you want to call someone ‘every name in the book.’ FUN FACT: Peter Roget (roh-ZEY) published the first Thesaurus in 1852. Today woulda been his birthday (if he lived for 242 years). On this day in 1989: Stevie Wonder became the youngest living person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.” HERE’S A LINK TO WONDER’S HIT “YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE” BIRTHDAYS DAVE BAUTISTA, 52: Former six-time champion professional wrestler who moved on to acting. Most known for playing Drax the Destroyer in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films. HERE’A LINK TO SOME DRAX MOMENTS FROM “GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2” JASON SEGEL, 41: Actor. Best known for playing Marshall Eriksen in “How I Met Your Mother,” Segel’s breakout role was on the TV show “Freaks and Geeks.” When he’s not acting, he’s also an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church. KEVIN COSTNER, 66: Actor. Costner first hit really big in “Bull Durham” and moved on to films like “Field of Dreams” and “The Bodyguard.” He won two Academy Awards for “Dances with Wolves.” HERE’S COSTNER’S FAMOUS SPEECH FROM “BULL DURHAM” (1:19) HERE’S “IF YOU BUILD IT HE WILL COME” FROM “FIELD OF DREAMS” (:31) JONATHAN DAVIS, 50: Musician. Lead vocalist and frontman for the band Korn. While pursuing his music career by day, Davis worked in a funeral home at night. HERE’S A LINK TO KORN’S “COMING UNDONE” JESSE L. MARTIN, 52: Actor. Martin originated the role of Tom Collins in the Broadway smash “Rent. He played one of “Ally McBeal’s” boyfriends before starring as Detective Ed Green on “Law & Order.” He currently stars as Joe West in the superhero series “The Flash.” TRENDING/ODD FAUCI WARNS OF NEW COVID-19 STRAINS FROM S. AFRICA AND BRAZIL (00:20) Yesterday Dr. Anthony Fauci said there are two more “ominous” strains of Covid-19 coming out of South Africa and Brazil that are different than the one in the UK. He said there’s no need to panic but they are studying them to fully understand any potential threat. Fauci said they also want to see if the new strains are resistant to the vaccines already out on the market. L.A. COUNTY NOW TOPS IN NATION FOR COVID CASES (00:24) Los Angeles may be the kingdom of entertainment, but it’s also the kingdom of Covid. On Saturday, L.A. County became the first county in the country to record more than one million coronavirus cases. The county’s Department of Health also confirmed its first case of the UK Covid-19 variant. According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. has nearly 200-thousand new cases and more than 3-thousand deaths as of Saturday. THREE ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO PASS DC SECURITY CHECKPOINTS (00:30) Three people were arrested over the weekend for trying to breach security checkpoints in Washington, DC as the city braces for Inauguration Day protests. On Friday a guy from Virginia was nabbed for trying to pass security with fake credentials. He was also carrying a gun and 500 rounds of ammo. On Saturday, a woman from Connecticut tried to bluff her way past security by claiming to be in law enforcement. She was taken for a psych evaluation and later jailed. And yesterday a third person was arrested, a man from Virginia. He was also carrying guns and ammo. LEGENDARY MUSIC PRODUCER PHIL SPECTOR DIES IN PRISON (00:30) The Wall of Sound has been silenced. Legendary music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector has died at the age of 81. While his later years were fueled by demons, Spector’s early work in the 60s produced 20 top-40 hits with groups like the Ronettes, the Crystals, the Righteous Brothers, and Ike and Tina Turner. He was most famous for meshing vocal harmonies with lush orchestral arrangements, which became known as “the wall of sound.” Spector died Saturday while serving a 19 years-to-life prison sentence for killing actress Lana Clarkson in 2003. HERE’S A LINK TO SPECTOR-PRODUCED “RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH” HERE’S A LINK TO SPECTOR-PRODUCED “DA DOO RON RON” WHATSAPP POSTPONING PRIVACY RULES ROLLOUT (00:32) What’s up, WhatsApp? The popular chat app has been facing severe backlash for some very confusing policy changes. WhatsApp is owned by Facebook and has more than two billion users. They posted a notice that seemed like it said users had until February 8th to agree to let Facebook access their personal data or they would lose the app altogether. People thought it was an ultimatum and millions started fleeing. In a blog posted Friday, WhatsApp owned up to some confusion and said they would better clarify their privacy and security information. Users now have until May 15th to review and accept the new terms. TIKTOK USES GLITTER TO GET REVENGE ON CHEATING BOYFRIEND (00:28) A TikTok user named Holly found a sparkly way to get back at her cheating boyfriend. She doused his apartment with glitter. Lots and lots of colored glitter, which most of us know is really hard to clean up. She then posted the whole thing on TikTok, all to the tune of Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats,” and it’s had more than 27-million views. Holly later posted screenshots of his response. He called her “childish.” She suggested he try vacuuming. Takeaway: Don’t mess with a crafty girl! LAW & DISORDER CARJACKER RETURNS CHILD AND LECTURES MOM (00:24) There’s nothing like a little Mom-shaming…from a crook! On Saturday, a carjacker in Oregon took off in a parked and running SUV only to realize there was a toddler strapped into a booster seat in the back. The dude circled back to the grocery store where he found the unlocked car and then lectured the mother for leaving her kid in the car. He even threatened to call the cops! He told her to get her child and then he drove off. Police are still searching for the guy and the car. WEIRD SCIENCE & TECH A SMART TOILET THAT DETECTS HEALTH ISSUES (00:30) They make smartphones and smart homes. How do you feel about a smart toilet? Toilet and bath manufacturer Toto unveiled a concept at C.E.S. last week – a toilet that can assess your health by your pee and your poop. Ok, that’s a little creepy. Yep, based on your ‘business,’ the toilet’s sensors will track your mental and physical health, transmit the data to an app, then offer suggestions on how to eat healthier or alert you if it detects a possible illness. Still a little creepy. No date yet on when the wellness toilet will be available. HERE’S A LINK THAT SHOWS HOW THE TOILET WORKS DRUG IN MAGIC MUSHROOMS COULD HELP CURB OBESITY (00:25) There may magic in those mushrooms after all. Researchers at the University of British Columbia are studying how the psychedelic drug found in magic mushrooms can help treat obesity. The drug psilocybin (sigh-luh-sigh-bin) has been shown to alter neural pathways in the brain that can help people shift their mindsets. The scientists hope the trippy drug can also be used for effective weight-loss purposes. Previous studies suggest that psilocybin is also effective in treating anxiety and depression. YOUR MONEY/SHOPPING THE IRS WILL START TAKING TAX RETURNS LATER THAN USUAL (00:26) If you’re planning on filing your tax returns early, you’ll have to wait a few weeks. On Friday the I.R.S. said they won’t start accepting 2020 individual tax returns until February 12th. The agency says they need more time to program and test their computer systems after Congress passed a tax relief law last month. The late start date also means you should expect late returns. The April 15th tax deadline, which was extended last year, remains unchanged this year.
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