TOP CHRISTMAS TOYS 2024 _ According to a survey of retailers, these are going to be hot sellers.
1. Cookeez Makery Freezy Cakez – This interactive toy allows kids to make a cake and transform it into a plush toy.
2. LEGO Disney Simba the Lion King Cub – A popular choice for LEGO and Disney fans, this set features Simba as a cub.
3. Squishmallows – These soft, cuddly plush toys remain a favorite, with new characters like Rocky the Crocodile.
4. Barbie World Collection – An exclusive collection featuring various Barbie-themed toys, including dolls and vehicles..
5. Magic Mixies Pixlings – These mix-and-make toys continue to be popular, offering magical interactive experiences.
THE FOOTBALL HUDDLE _ The college football season is in full swing; the NFL season begins Thursday. When you see the players huddle to get their play you can thank Paul Hubbard. Till the 1890s plays were called at the line of scrimmage through hand signals. Hubbard was the quarterback for Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf in Washington D.C. During practice one day Hubbard noticed that the Gallaudet defense was intercepting his signals, and thus started gathering the offense several yards off the line of scrimmage to convey the plays in secret. Though Hubbard reportedly used the huddle in several games in 1894, the huddle didn’t gain wide popularity until it was used by the University of Illinois in early 1921.
MOST RIDICULOUS THING YOU’VE HAD TO EXPLAIN TO ANOTHER ADULT :
• “Why doesn’t the kite just fly away?” Uh, because there’s a string.
• She thought islands floated like big rubber boats.
• My friend: “What is Mick Jagger’s first name? Me: “Mick.” My friend: “His name is Mick McJagger?”
• My husband had to explain to me recently that South Africa is not, in fact, just the South of Africa. It’s a whole other country by itself.
