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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 McDonald’s, Subway have the most franchises worldwide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,167 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fast food has long been an important part of our lives. First of all, it’s food. Secondly, well … it’s fast. Here are some facts…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 It’s probably a good thing Illinois and Missouri don’t have “ugly laws,” as you’ll read about in thought No. 2 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,166 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here we go again. The Great Plate Debate IV is now officially…
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1. The names on the list offer few — if any — surprises, but their checking accounts are another matter. There are now 15 celebrities who Forbes magazine has designated billionaires. Yes, that’s with a “B”. How many of the following would you have guessed had amassed that much in their bank accounts? 2. Did…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 Or does Clint Eastwood own the best catch phrase from a film? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,163 of The Daily Dirt. 1. They are memorable lines from movies that, over the years, have become some of our best-known catch phrases, even part…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 Willie, Pete, Rickey and Rocky lead the list … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,162 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For baseball fans, 2024 was kind of a brutal year. We lost a lot of our boyhood and young-adult heroes during those 12 months.…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 Trix and Frosted Flakes also worthy of medal-stand positions … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,160 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The bottom line? It has to taste good. Many of us enjoy a bowl — or even just a handful — of cereal,…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 Be honest, you know that hot fudge sundae will taste a lot better than the boiled asparagus … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most popular New Year’s Day traditions is revealing a list of resolutions…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 DR LOV joins IM A BETH and IMDUMB in the Hall of Champions … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Congrats, DR LOV. You are No. 1. As today marks the end of the 2024 calendar year, it’s time to…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 Would a cross between a goldfish, snail and ostrich produce the average husband? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Monday is always an excellent day to learn things. You can thank me later. 2. Did you know that (Part…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 Sorry about that, LeBron … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,158 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For those who may have still doubted that the NFL is king when it comes to televised sports in the U.S., you might want to check this out. The…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 DR. LOV zeroing in one of online journalism’s premier accomplishments … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,157 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The finish line is within reach. The checkered flag is about to fall. DR LOV is about to be crowned the third annual…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 The part of his story was kind of glossed over was that part about the five marriages … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,155 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Talk about bad luck. Meet Frano Selak. Actually, “good luck” might be a better assessment. It’s…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 If you like those Goldfish crackers, we’ve got some great news for you today … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,152 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Christmas week! And all of us at The Daily Dirt would like to begin the celebration today. Starting…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 I will most certainly take sway this item from today’s Daily Dirt: That mosquitoes have six legs and 47 teeth … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,151 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Let’s start the day with some rather unusual movie-related items you may have missed.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 But … but … but … what about Steve? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,150 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Well, it appears 2025 might be an interesting year when it comes to new and adventurous baby names. According to a number of sources,…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 That snake milker thing doesn’t look too attractive, either … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,148 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever thought your job was the worst in the world? If so, you may want to reconsider when scanning the following real-life…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 Rotting apples are one thing, but horse manure? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,145 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Famous people often have some famous quirks. Here’s a look at some of the most bizarre traits from famous people through the years: Charles Dickens: The…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 The answer could very well be in that bottle of aspirin you keep in the kitchen cupboard … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,146 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the things we probably take for granted is that bottle of aspirin most of…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 The culinary cultures of U.S. and Europe can often collide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,144 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Europeans find many of Americans’ food habits rather puzzling. Here’s a handful of examples where we differ from our Euro friends when it comes…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 It’s still hard to believe that Fonzie is now old and gray, Richie Cunningham has no hair and Potsie is 75 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,141 of The Daily Dirt. 1. How many of you have been pulled into a TV show simply…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 Did anyone else realize today is a Friday the 13th? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,140 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some things to ponder as we head toward the weekend: 2. Did you know (Part 215) 3. This week’s celebrity birthdays include: Steve…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,140 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Daily Dirt Great Plate Debate Board of Control thought long and hard about the BIGSIGH entry it received a few days ago. In the end, however, BIGSIGH was denied a spot on…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 ‘Twas a time when that dastardly rock and roll music promoted “rebellion and defiance” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make Vol. 1,139 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a boomer, have you ever thought about things we consider normal today but were highly frowned upon during…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 In the five minutes it will likely take you to ready today’s Daily Dirt, the newest Juan Soto, will earn $485. The math is coming in thought No. 2 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,138 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Merriam-Webster.com’s “word of the…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 In today’s second thought, the item dealing with Saudi Arabia importing camels from Australia genuinely surprised me. I didn’t even know Australia had camels … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,137 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A recent survey has revealed the most coveted part-time jobs in Illinois…
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