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Throughout my life, I've always heard people refer to the early 21st century years as "two thousand and X". For example, they pronounced 2001 as "two thousand and one". In my experience, during the mid-2010s there seemed to be a shift in the way people said it, and the first time I heard someone say it differently was in 2016, where they pronounced it as "twenty sixteen".

Most people I've heard pronounced the late-2010s years as "two thousand and X", although the pronunciation "twenty X" had started to catch on fast. By the year 2020, almost nobody used the "two thousand and X" pronunciation, except for very old people I knew. For example, most people would pronounce 2024 as "twenty twenty-four" and not "two thousand and twenty-four".

My question is: what year is the cutoff date for pronouncing the early 21st century years as "two thousand and X?" I've always heard people say it that way prior to 2016, I've never heard someone pronounce, say, 2007 as "twenty oh seven".

I hope I was able to properly articulate what I'm trying to say.

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https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/11/5/juror-2-ends-theatrical-run-on-thursday

Clint Eastwood's 'Juror #2' is now confirmed to end its theatrical run this Thursday after just one week in theaters. It’s supposed to hit VOD by the end of the month. Despite the vocal backlash, Warner Bros couldn’t care less, and they’ve decided one week was enough for this film in theaters.

...it's National Redhead Day!

Today, we celebrate those with red hair, and if you are one of those people, now's your time to shine!

Every November 5, National Redhead Day (also known as Love Your Red Hair Day) is for those with red hair to celebrate their status as one of the rarest hair colors.

In 2011, sisters Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti wanted people to be proud of their red hair in response to Kick a Ginger Day. So they started a website, "How to Be a Redhead", which led to the creation of National Redhead Day, and it surged in popularity!

What makes redheads special is genetics, specifically the MC1R gene on the 16th chromosome. If both of your parents were born with this gene, you may be a redhead. However, you can still be born with red hair even if just one or neither of your parents have the gene. It's also possible to be a natural redhead even if you're black or Asian.

Throughout history, redheads were accused of being witches who "stole the fire of hell", and were burned at the stake during the Spanish Inquisition. Redheads were also viewed as unclean lepers. None of these rumors are true, but the anti-redhead sentiment still exists to this day. National Redhead Day gives redheads a chance to spread positivity and be proud of who they are.

Some activities you can celebrate during National Redhead Day:

• Get a new hairstyle to show your support
• Have a party with your fellow redheads
• Watch movies and TV shows with redhead characters

Happy National Redhead Day, everyone!

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