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How to Throw a World Series Watch Party Everyone Will Actually Enjoy

  October has pumpkins. Changing leaves. Cooler nights. Halloween. And baseball. By the time the World Series arrives, months of regular-season games and several rounds of postseason baseball have narrowed Major League Baseball down to two teams. Which gives you an excellent excuse to invite people over. The good news? A great World Series watch party doesn't require turning your living room into a sports bar. You need a screen people can actually see. Enough food. Cold drinks. Comfortable places to sit. And friends willing to pretend they didn't just eat their fourth hot dog. Whether your guests are lifelong baseball fans or people who couldn't explain a sacrifice fly if their lives depended on it, here's how to throw a World Series watch party everyone can enjoy. When Is the 2026 World Series? Before planning the party, you'll need the dates. The 2026 World Series begins Friday, October 23. The scheduled series is: Game 1: Friday, October 23 Game 2: Saturday, O...

Why Do People Say “Rabbit Rabbit” on the First of the Month?

  Rabbit rabbit. There. If you're reading this on October 1, perhaps we've just improved your chances for the month ahead. Or perhaps I've completely confused you. Every first of the month, you'll see people post two seemingly random words: Rabbit rabbit. Sometimes it's: Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit. Other people insist on: White rabbits. And somewhere, inevitably, there's someone who has absolutely no idea why everyone suddenly appears obsessed with rabbits. There's actually a tradition behind it. According to an old superstition, saying "rabbit rabbit" as your first words on the morning of the first day of a new month is supposed to bring good luck for the rest of that month. That's the simple explanation. Where the tradition actually came from? That's considerably more mysterious. What Does “Rabbit Rabbit” Mean? "Rabbit rabbit" is essentially a spoken good-luck charm. The traditional rule goes something like this: Wake up on the firs...