Happy Monday

Let’s do this. Five facts in a minute (or less).

#1: Each month’s full moon has a unique nickname.

Some can look forward to seeing January’s “wolf moon” later this week.

#2: Former U.S. President Donald Trump had a “Diet Coke button” in the Oval Office.

Presidents have used a button like this for decades, and Trump would use it to summon this soda of choice.

#3: A McDonald's in Oregon has barely changed its decor since the 1980s.

Get a load of this blast from the past!

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#4: Rumors have circulated that U.S. President Joe Biden inherited a “nonexistent” COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, but Dr. Anthony Fauci himself disputed that.

The Biden administration's immunization plan is set to incorporate elements deemed useful from the previous plan.

#5: If you think you know the full story about the health effects of COVID-19, you’re wrong.

A preliminary draft of a large-scale study provides initial and sobering evidence about the dangers unique to COVID-19 long-haulers and those with “post-COVID syndrome” (PCS).

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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