Evening Reading: Barsgiving

Studies show what people already knew for a long while: the night before Thanksgiving is the biggest bar night of the year in America. Everyone comes up with explanations for this. Some suggest that it comes from college students back home for the first time since going away and getting their drink on back in the old stomping grounds. It becomes a homecoming of sorts. Everyone also knows family time kicks into full gear the next day so it's a perfect time to blow off some steam in preparation. Many employers let people take off early as well offering the perfect setup for a night out. Whatever the reason, if you're out tonight be safe and drink lots of water to stave off having a hangover to go with Macy's parade in the morning.

Or stay home instead, smash some zombies in the face or search for feathers in Venice, and between time check out the best stories from today:

A bizarre story is playing out in Boston where an inmate wants the state to pay for their electrolysis

After that I needed a puppy story and this one about a blinded sled dog fit the bill perfectly.

Hope everyone enjoys a great Thanksgiving here in the States and a fantastic day around the rest of the world. Friday will be a light day but do check back. We'll each have three gift suggestions going up to help spark your shopping lists and both Chris and Alice have some more stuff cooked up.

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