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Archives for October 22, 2020

Norwegian Official Apologizes for Making 2020 an Hour Longer

Posted: October 22, 2020

The Norwegian official responsible for Daylight Saving Time in the country apologized for adding an additional hour to what “has already been a very demanding year.”

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Tags: United Press International, UPI Category: Oddness

Woman Runs 5:25 Mile While 9 Months Pregnant

Posted: October 22, 2020

Myler’s husband, Mike, bet her $100 that she could not run a mile in under 8 minutes, and she decided to take on the challenge only one week before her due date.

The runner crushed the goal, finishing with a time of 5 minutes, 25 seconds. The average time for a female runner to complete a mile is 10 minutes, 40 seconds.

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Tags: United Press International, UPI Category: Oddness

Massachusetts Man Grows 470.5-pound Gourd

Posted: October 22, 2020

A Massachusetts man said a prize item from his garden could be headed for the Guinness Book of World Records after he grew a 470.5-pound bushel gourd.

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Tags: United Press International, UPI Category: Oddness

Barbie To Be a Hot Toy This Holiday Season, Supply Limited

Posted: October 22, 2020

Mattel Chief Executive Officer Ynon Kreiz said he expects Barbie playhouses and fashion dolls to be among the company’s best-selling toys for the holiday quarter, but warned of potential overall supply challenges.

“We cannot be certain we will fully meet the surge in consumer demand,” Kreiz said

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Tags: Mattel, Reuters Category: Business & Finance

California Drivers Sue Uber Over “Proposition 22”

Posted: October 22, 2020

The lawsuit says Uber is unlawfully pressuring drivers via the app to support the Nov. 3 company-sponsored ballot measure, known as Proposition 22.

Uber rejected those claims.

Prop 22 would overwrite California law AB5 intended to force Uber, Lyft LYFT.O and other app-based companies to classify workers as employees, entitling them to benefits including minimum wage, overtime pay, health and unemployment insurance.

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Tags: Reuters, Uber Category: Politics

Two Years Jail in Ethiopia for Not Wearing A Mask?

Posted: October 22, 2020

Ethiopia can jail people for up to two years if they deliberately violate restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.

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Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), COVID-19, Reuters Category: COVID-19, News

Free Doritos Locos Tacos October 28th

Posted: October 22, 2020

Betts’ stolen base netted free tacos for fans across America as part of Taco Bell’s “Steal a Base, Steal a Taco” promotion that returned for the 2020 Fall Classic.

The free Doritos Locos Tacos will be available at participating Taco Bell locations on Oct. 28 from 2-6 p.m. local time, while supplies last.

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Tags: MLB, Taco Bell Category: Food, Restaurants

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