1. Pope Francis recently revealed how he fights stress: Every night he writes down all his problems
in a letter and slips it under a statue of Saint Joseph. *** Then in the morning he puts on a stamp and mails
it to “Dear Abby.”
2. The most recent North Korea missile launch has failed. *** Kim Jong Un is reportedly furious but has
vowed that he’ll “get that pesky wabbit” next time.
3. Producer, actor and dog expert Cesar Millan says millennials
should not get dogs because they don’t know how to care for them and the dogs
are just a substitute for children. ***
And besides, many parents of millennials just don’t want dogs in the
basement.
4. Nordstrom’s is now selling Gucci’s latest style for
women: High-heeled sandals with flesh-toned latex stockings for $1,190. *** And for men, they still have flat beach
sandals and a pair of black dress socks for $19.95.
5. Monopoly is retiring the boot, wheelbarrow and thimble
tokens. *** Millennials
complained that those three reminded them too much of work.
6. On this
date in history: Mar 24, 1832 – Mormon
founder Joseph Smith is beaten, tarred and feathered in Ohio. *** It happened when his wives all found out
about each other.
7. On this
date in history: Mar 23, 1839 – Boston's
Morning Post has the first recorded use of the term "OK." *** It soon became a
widely-used indicator of approval as well as a popular name for corrals.
8. On this date in history: Mar 22, 1954 – Northland,
the world’s first shopping mall, opens in Southfield, Michigan.
*** It was built in response to seniors demanding an
indoor walking track with stores.
9. On this date in history: Mar 21, 1995 – New Jersey officially dedicates the Howard Stern Rest Area
along Route 295. ***
That’s nicer than the first plan, which was to just honor Mr. Stern with
three urinals and a stall.
10. On this
date in history: Mar 20, 1942 – General
MacArthur vows, "I shall return." *** Maybe he said it
first, but Schwarzenegger said it best.
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