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TODAY'S IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION

When it comes to eating hot dogs, the number one fixin' is mustard, followed by ketchup at number two. What is number three and four? Onions at number three and chili at number four.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

The founder of the Playboy empire, Hugh Hefner, has died at the age of 91. He'll be buried in an LA cemetery next to Marilyn Monroe - Playboy's first-ever cover star - in a plot bought in 1992 for $75,000.  Aston Martin has unveiled a $4-million, 3-person submarine, just in time for Christmas.  CBS is said to be considering selling their famous Television City studios in Los Angeles.  A witch-themed store has opened in Lawrence, Kansas, to serve their increasing pagan population.  Sex diseases in the U.S. have soared to a record high.  A new study says that a lack of sleep can actually make you happier.  In Boston, experts believe they have found Paul Revere's outhouse and they say they are excited to examine his fecal matter. Ew.  A Sri Lankan man has been arrested for trying to smuggle $29,000 worth of gold and jewelry inside his rectum.  Debra Messing has been told to "cut it out" by NBC bosses after she bad-mouthed fellow NBC star Meg...

Music Calendar...

In 1947 Dizzy Gillespie plays his first Carnegie Hall concert in New York. In 1958 "Tom Dooley" by the Kingston Trio enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1958 "It's All In The Game" by Tommy Edwards hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 6 weeks. In 1959 Little Anthony and the Imperials record "Shimmy Shimmy Koko Bop." In 1960 Chubby Checker performs "The Twist" on TV's "American Bandstand." In 1961 In his first recording session, Bob Dylan plays background harmonica on an album by folk singer Caroline Hester. In 1963 The Rolling Stones begin their first British tour opening for Little Richard, Bo Diddley and the Everly Brothers. In 1967 Gladys Knight & the Pips' single "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" is released. In 1968 Mama Cass Elliot sings "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" on CBS-TV's "Smothers Brothers Show." In 1969 "Put A Little Love In Yo...

Today In History...

In 1789 The U.S. War Department establishes a regular army with a strength of several hundred men. In 1829 London's re-organized police force, which came to be known as Scotland Yard, goes on duty. In 1902 Impresario David Belasco opens his first Broadway theatre. In 1913 Engine designer Rudolf Diesel drowns in the English Channel. In 1918 Allied forces score a decisive breakthrough of the Hindenburg Line in Germany during World War I. In 1927 Phone service is established between the U.S. and Mexico. In 1943 During World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice aboard the British ship Nelson off Malta. In 1951 The first color telecast of a football game on a network. In 1951 Nicholson discovers the 4th and 12th satellites of Jupiter. In 1953 "Make Room For Daddy" starring Danny Thomas premieres on ABC-TV. In 1954 The movie "A Star Is Born," starring Judy Garland and James Mason, prem...

Born On This Day...

In 1547 Novelist, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Don Quixote) In 1725 Soldier, Lord Robert Clive (founded the British empire in India) In 1758 British naval hero, Admiral Horatio Nelson (Trafalgar) In 1803 French mathematician, Charles-Francois Sturm (Sturm's theorem) In 1848 Caroline Ardelia Yale, American educator of the deaf In 1895 Parapsychogist, Joseph B. Rhine (extra sensory perception) In 1901 Scientist, Enrico Fermi (co-developed atom bomb) [d: 11-29-54] In 1902 Mexican president, Miguel Aleman (1946-52) [d: 5-14-83] In 1903 Actress, Greer Garson (Goodbye Mr. Chips) [d: 4-6-96] In 1904 Actor, Ted DeCorsia (Steve Canyon) [d: 4-11-73] In 1907 Singer/actor, Gene Autry (Back in the Saddle) [d: 10-2-98] In 1912 Italian film director, Michelangelo Antonioni [d: 7-30-07] In 1913 Director, Stanley Kramer (High Noon, Inherit the Wind) [d: 2-19-01] In 1916 Actor, Trevor Howard (Mutiny on Bounty, Ryan's Daughter) [d: 1-7-88] In 1923 Footba...

DID YOU KNOW?

According to a recent survey, almost half of women say a beautiful house is the ultimate status symbol.  When women were asked what food reminds them of their husband, one third of them said a potato.  People relax all the time on weekends, but rarely on weekdays.  A survey found that 31% of couples have never gone on a romantic trip together. And get this, the average couple only spends seven minutes a day being romantic.  When it comes to the holidays, almost half of us say that money is no object when it comes to staying in a hotel rather than with relatives.  According to one study, men can reduce their risk of a stroke by shaving every day.  When it comes to physical activity, more people end up in the emergency room because they were doing yoga.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Macklemore Reveals Wife Tricia Is Pregnant With Baby No. 2. Macklemore is going to be a dad again! The 34-year-old rapper, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, revealed on Instagram Thursday via a promo video for his Gemini tour that his wife Tricia Davis is pregnant with their second child. The clip shows them at a baby sex reveal party with their daughter Sloane Ava Simone Haggerty, 2. "Tricia is pregnant and today we are going to find out the gender of our child," Macklemore says, as their daughter kisses her mom. But after he cut a blue and pink-frosted cake, the inside shows up in plain white. He then reveals a piece of paper showing that he is adding an additional concert in December in his native Seattle. "Tricia really is pregnant, though," Macklemore says in the end. Macklemore had also announced Tricia's pregnancy with Sloane in January 2015 via a heartwarming, emotional video of the two watching an ultrasound at their OBG/YN appointment. The following Aug...

ON THIS DAY

On this date in 551 B.C., Confucius was born. He was of course, the man who coined the phrase, "He who lives in glass house should dress in basement." In 1789, the U.S. War Department created a regular army. The secret? Lots of fiber. At first, no one there got along. Then they remembered: "Hey, we're the War Department!" On this date in 1829, the famous Scotland Yard was created. Weird that they use "Yard" when they're on the metric system. I'm surprised they didn't name it Scotland .9144 Meter. In 1913, Rudolph Diesel -- the inventor of the diesel engine -- drowned in the English Channel. Ironically, he was knocking for help and everyone just assumed he was just like his engine. On this date in 1951, the very first color broadcast of a football game on TV took place. This marked the beginning of the end for Sunday home projects. This really should be a holiday and we should all have the day off. It was so impressive, several people droppe...

Pia Zadora Rock It Out (1983)

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This Day In Music History 09-27

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This Day In Country Music History 09-27

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Dustin Lynch - Dear: Dustin Lynch

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Stossel: Entrepreneur Saves Free College Courses from Government Ban

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WEIRD NEWS

Twitter: Because He's the President For the first time, Twitter is explaining why President Trump's tweets don't get pulled when they seem to continually violate the same rules the rest of us have to follow. It basically comes down to this: Because he's the president! In a blog post and series of tweets, the company said that it considers "a number of factors" in deciding whether a tweet violates the rules, including "'newsworthiness and whether a Tweet is of public interest." Given that Trump is in fact president, everything he tweets could thus be considered newsworthy so it seems he gets blanket protection for all his tweets. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said the company had gotten a lot of questions in particular about Trump's weekend tweet in which he warned that North Korea's leader might not "be around much longer." North Korea considered it a declaration of war and Trump's critics thought it at least violated Twitt...

DID YOU KNOW?

The very first cattle ranch was started in the state of New York.  In a recent survey, men said the cellphone as the best gadget ever, women chose the hair straightener.  It's estimated that Americans spend, collectively, more than 6 billion hours doing their taxes.  According to a study by health experts, only 16% of Americans wash their hands correctly.  If you're a guy and you use a Bluetooth headset, over half the women surveyed think you're a "dork."  Men are just as likely as women to do laundry over the weekend.

TODAY'S IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION

Close to 60% of women say they will be doing this before the holidays. What? Go on a diet.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

In Russia, a snake expert -- despondent over the breakup of his marriage -- live streamed himself being intentionally bitten by a poisonous snake. He was 31.  A new study found that psychopaths prefer rap music over classical.  There's an Internet movement afoot, trying to get people to boycott the NFL on November 12th, Veterans Day Weekend.  That Christian numerologist who predicted the world was going to end last weekend has updated his prediction to October 21.  Barbara Corcoran was sent home this week on "Dancing with the Stars."  Idina Menzel married her one-time "Rent" co-star Aaron Lohr at their home over the weekend, with her father and son walking her down the aisle.  FOX is going to do a live version of the musical, "Rent" on July 27.  Close sources say that Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are having twins. You knew Kim and Kanye were also having a baby girl, through a surrogate, right?  Anthony Weiner received a 21-month sentence...