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Five News Stories of the Day
You Can Win Big Money Betting on Drew Brees to Kneel for the National Anthem (Story)
If You Won the Lottery, Would You Split It 50/50 with Your Significant Other? (Story)
Elmer Fudd Can't Carry a Gun Anymore... (Story)
Four Ways to Make the Most of a Staycation (Story)
A Woman Attacked Her Ex and Pooped on His Doorstep When He Poured Wine Into the Wrong Type of Glass (Story)
Five Random Facts of the Day
1. Dale Carnegie, the author of "How to Win Friends and Influence People", was not connected to the famous Carnegie family. His last name was C-A-R-N-A-G-E-Y, but he changed the spelling to match the other Carnegies so people would think he WAS related.
2. The star ratings on Netflix aren't based on other people's reviews . . . they're based on how much Netflix thinks you'll like a show or movie.
3. "Goodbye" is actually a shortened version of the phrase "God be with you."
4. There's a psychological theory called the "Blue-Seven Phenomenon" where the average person will say their favorite color is blue and their favorite number is seven . . . but no one's exactly sure WHY those are both so popular.
5. Nicolas Cage picked his last name based on the superhero character Luke Cage. His real last name is Coppola and his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola, the director who made "The Godfather".
Celebrity Birthdays
Torrey DeVitto is 36. Dr. Natalie Manning on "Chicago Med". No relation to Danny DeVito.
Sturgill Simpson is 42. Grammy-winning country singer.
Maria Menounos is 42. Best known as a correspondent on "Access Hollywood" and "Today". A few years ago she branched out a little by doing "Dancing with the Stars" and even wrestling in a match at Wrestlemania.
Kanye West is 43.
Eion Bailey is 44. Pinocchio on "Once Upon a Time". You might also remember him from "ER" and "Band of Brothers".
Lexa Doig is 47. She used to star on "Andromeda" and she played a rebel alien doctor on "V". She also battled a certain Mr. Voorhees IN SPACE, in "Jason X". Most recently she was Talia al Ghul on "Arrow".
Kelli Williams is 50. Tim Roth's partner on Fox's "Lie to Me". But most of you would know her as Lindsay from "The Practice".
Gabrielle Giffords is 50. Arizona congresswoman who survived a gunshot wound to the head. She resigned from Congress but is continuing to make progress with her rehab.
Julianna Margulies is 54. "The Good Wife" and "ER".
Nick Rhodes is 58. Duran Duran keyboardist.
Mick "Red" Hucknall is 60. Simply Red. Biggest hit: 1986's "Holding Back the Years".
Keenen Ivory Wayans is 62. The Godfather of the Wayans family. He opened the door for his brothers, Damon, Shawn and Marlon as well as his nephew, Damon Jr.
Scott Adams is 63. "Dilbert" creator. He's also a trained and certified hypnotist.
Bonnie Tyler is 69. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero".
Boz Scaggs is 76. Biggest hit: 1976's "Lido Shuffle".
Chuck Negron is 78. Three Dog Night god who used to have a $2,000-a-day coke habit.
Nancy Sinatra is 80. Frank's daughter, who gave us "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'".
Five News Stories of the Day
You Can Win Big Money Betting on Drew Brees to Kneel for the National Anthem (Story)
If You Won the Lottery, Would You Split It 50/50 with Your Significant Other? (Story)
Elmer Fudd Can't Carry a Gun Anymore... (Story)
Four Ways to Make the Most of a Staycation (Story)
A Woman Attacked Her Ex and Pooped on His Doorstep When He Poured Wine Into the Wrong Type of Glass (Story)
Five Random Facts of the Day
1. Dale Carnegie, the author of "How to Win Friends and Influence People", was not connected to the famous Carnegie family. His last name was C-A-R-N-A-G-E-Y, but he changed the spelling to match the other Carnegies so people would think he WAS related.
2. The star ratings on Netflix aren't based on other people's reviews . . . they're based on how much Netflix thinks you'll like a show or movie.
3. "Goodbye" is actually a shortened version of the phrase "God be with you."
4. There's a psychological theory called the "Blue-Seven Phenomenon" where the average person will say their favorite color is blue and their favorite number is seven . . . but no one's exactly sure WHY those are both so popular.
5. Nicolas Cage picked his last name based on the superhero character Luke Cage. His real last name is Coppola and his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola, the director who made "The Godfather".
Celebrity Birthdays
Torrey DeVitto is 36. Dr. Natalie Manning on "Chicago Med". No relation to Danny DeVito.
Sturgill Simpson is 42. Grammy-winning country singer.
Maria Menounos is 42. Best known as a correspondent on "Access Hollywood" and "Today". A few years ago she branched out a little by doing "Dancing with the Stars" and even wrestling in a match at Wrestlemania.
Kanye West is 43.
Eion Bailey is 44. Pinocchio on "Once Upon a Time". You might also remember him from "ER" and "Band of Brothers".
Lexa Doig is 47. She used to star on "Andromeda" and she played a rebel alien doctor on "V". She also battled a certain Mr. Voorhees IN SPACE, in "Jason X". Most recently she was Talia al Ghul on "Arrow".
Kelli Williams is 50. Tim Roth's partner on Fox's "Lie to Me". But most of you would know her as Lindsay from "The Practice".
Gabrielle Giffords is 50. Arizona congresswoman who survived a gunshot wound to the head. She resigned from Congress but is continuing to make progress with her rehab.
Julianna Margulies is 54. "The Good Wife" and "ER".
Nick Rhodes is 58. Duran Duran keyboardist.
Mick "Red" Hucknall is 60. Simply Red. Biggest hit: 1986's "Holding Back the Years".
Keenen Ivory Wayans is 62. The Godfather of the Wayans family. He opened the door for his brothers, Damon, Shawn and Marlon as well as his nephew, Damon Jr.
Scott Adams is 63. "Dilbert" creator. He's also a trained and certified hypnotist.
Bonnie Tyler is 69. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero".
Boz Scaggs is 76. Biggest hit: 1976's "Lido Shuffle".
Chuck Negron is 78. Three Dog Night god who used to have a $2,000-a-day coke habit.
Nancy Sinatra is 80. Frank's daughter, who gave us "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'".
