Friday, January 3

Investigations are taking place after 15 people were killed and another 35 people were injured during a New Year's Day massacre in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Fact of the Day: Starfish primarily eat mollusks like oysters and clams, and they eat them in a disturbing way. First, the starfish uses its suction-cupped feet to open the mollusk. Then, the starfish ejects its stomach through its mouth, and the stomach's digestive juices break down the inside of the shellfish. Lastly, the starfish sucks the stomach back into its mouth with the mollusk meat, providing it with a meal.

Quote of the Day: Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey. (Babs Hoffman)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Potpourri (noun, poh-pur-REE) - Potpourri is a mixture of dried flower petals, leaves, and spices that is used to make a room smell pleasant. When used figuratively potpourri refers to a collection of various different things.

In a Sentence: Her favorite winter potpourri includes cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel.