TODAY’S LISTS

50 People Who Just Had A Month Way, Way Worse Than Anything They Could Have Imagined In Their Wildest Dreams: https://tinyurl.com/bddfyned

21 Things We’ve Learned From The New Duggar Family Documentary “Shiny Happy People”: https://tinyurl.com/36swxmk8

66 Products That Truly Deserve Their Overwhelming Number Of Rave Reviews: https://tinyurl.com/26ak6wse

These 5 Quick Questions Will Reveal Your Most Toxic Trait: https://tinyurl.com/255jyzux

13 Accomplishments in the History of Vulgarity: https://tinyurl.com/5fb6hp9k

10 ‘Simpsons’ Jokes That Have Become Embarrassingly Outdated: https://tinyurl.com/2erav557

5 Statues That Somehow Got Treated Like Living People: https://tinyurl.com/mtvs5zu7

13 Myths Created And Spread By The Marketing Industry: https://tinyurl.com/2k6d3ekn

The Five Absolutely Essential Seth Rogen Movies: https://tinyurl.com/53m96sch

TODAY’S POLLS

POLL: AMERICANS SAY TEACHERS ARE UNDERPAID, ABOUT HALF OF REPUBLICANS OPPOSE BOOK BANS (NPR)

A poll of over 1,300 adults discovered that:

• The majority of respondents agreed that they respect teachers and think the profession overall is underpaid
• 19% of teachers surveyed thought they were being paid fairly
• 93% of teachers reported they are asked to work harder for pay that does not reflect the plethora of tasks they complete
• 2/3rds of reponsdents said they would worry about their child’s financial stability if they end up becoming teachers career-wise
• 75% of respondents agreed teachers: “are professionals who should be trusted to make decisions about classroom curriculum.”
• 65% of Republicans, 46% of Independents, and 30% of Democrats worry about the curriculum teachers bring to their children in the classroom

HERE’S HOW AMERICANS REALLY FEEL ABOUT LGBTQ ISSUES (Forbes)

With Pride month well underway, polls about thoughts on queer relationships, culture and rights have resurfaced. Finding come from:

• A Gallup poll which discovered that 71% of Americans find gay or lesbian relationships as “morally acceptable”
• 71% of people in the Gallup poll also approved of gay marriage, which a Pew poll found 61% of respondents also in favor or
• The acceptance of queer relationships has increased overtime, with only 27% of Americans approving of LGBTQ relations in the 1990s
• 80% of Americans support anti-discrimination laws pertaining to LGBTQ rights
• While support for same-sex marriage has risen, the amount of people that agree sex is assigned at birth has risen from 54% to 60% between 2017 and 2022
• This trend jeapordizes the rights of trans people who believe gender is not assigned at birth in the wake of waves of anti-trans legislation introduced in state and federal governing bodies in 2023

??? TRIVIA ???

What does “PO” stand for on a prescription?

A: by mouth

Source: Random Trivia Generator

From what language did English borrow the word “zero”?

A: Arabic

Source: Random Trivia Generator

Pretzelmaker has released a new Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-flavored Pretzel Bites, following the success of their previous Cheetos-covered Pretzel Bites. The new bites are available nationwide for a limited time until July 13, and come in various sizes to cater to customer preferences. (Food Beast)

Hershey’s is collaborating with Nothing Bundt Cakes to release a new chocolate-infused Bundt cake, set to launch on June 2nd. The decadent cake features Hershey’s chocolate, mini marshmallows, and a graham streusel topping. (Delish)

Olive Garden has expanded its Create Your Own Pasta menu with a new Spicy Three-Meat Sauce and a new pasta shape, bucatini. The Spicy Three-Meat Sauce features a blend of chili flakes, cherry peppers, red bell pepper, pepperoni, red wine, garlic, and herbs, while the bucatini is a thick spaghetti with a hollow center that allows the sauce to be absorbed from the inside. (Allrecipes)