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"mini scoop": When Is a Cookie "Just a Cookie"?

"mini scoop": When Is a Cookie "Just a Cookie"?
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Plus β€” the surprising and fascinating backstory on how the Republican Party became "red" and the Democratic Party became "blue." This truly shocked us! 🀯


The Fascinating Backstory On How American Politics Became "Red" & "Blue"

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A few interesting stories we covered this week on SmartHERNews.com ...

Earlier this week, we learned the U.S. has sent additional troops to the Middle East amid escalations between Israel and Hezbollah. Meanwhile at home, President Biden addressed the United Nations for the last time at the General Assembly. And Helene continues to impact much of the southeastern United States.

A final bit of encouraging news ... Could moderate coffee and caffeine intake lower the risk of some heart diseases? This new study thinks so. β˜•οΈ

You guys LOVED our story this week on Sandra Day O’Connor (the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court). Did you know she also authored several books? We added them to our Amazon shop for you ... check them out (as well as a few other good reads) here.

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A poll you may finally enjoy: When is a cookie "just a cookie"? Check out this family-owned bakery's famous cookie "poll" that may just predict the presidential winner of 2024.

πŸ“Έ:Tassanee Vejpongsa (Associated Press)

Step aside, pygmy hippo: A new chubby celebrity is taking over the 'Gram. Pesto, a nine-month-old king penguin chick, has become larger-than-life. No, really. He's huge. And adorable. 🐧

πŸ“Έ: Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

"What would happen if you threw all the books in the ocean? It would cause a title wave." ~ Just one of the over 1,600 dad jokes Tom Schruben has posted in his yard over the past four years. And recently, People Magazine took notice.

πŸ“Έ: Tom Schruben via People

The spookiest thing to ever hit library shelves ... isn't even a book. Some libraries are now loaning out ghost-hunting kits β€” complete with electromagnetic field meters, infrared thermometers, digital voice recorders and more β€” to help you determine whether your home is haunted. πŸ‘»

"The ghost-hunting kit at Anythink Wright Farms Library in Thornton, Colo." (Kaz Windness)

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Jenna and the SHN Team 

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