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News; birthdays/events; when your kids were in preschool...what did they think you did for a living?; word of the day. News; game: general trivia; crazy baseball plays; would you/have you ever lied for a friend? News; game: missing film title fill in the blank; are you packing lighter when you travel by air? 5-4-3-2-1 rule; would you like your phone to help you take pics like a professional photographer? News; game: Brad guesses songs from the 80s; we talked about how smells impact us the other day...a new study has found the best smelling cities!; goodbye/fun facts....National Arbor Day always falls on the last Friday in April, but many states observe Arbor Day on different dates throughout the year based on their best tree planting times. The day got its start in the American state of Nebraska when a journalist named Julius Sterling Morton proposed that his fellow Nebraskans would plant trees to show appreciation for nature and the environment. The first Arbor Day was celebrated in 1872 and the idea grew from there. Just like other plants, trees are amazing providers of oxygen that keep the world going. Trees afford us many pleasures. In the spring, their buds let us know warmer weather is on the way. Their summer leaves provide ample shade on a hot day. Have you ever joyfully jumped into a pile of crisp colorful leaves in the fall? And in the winter, tree branches offer shelter to wildlife.

News; birthdays/events; does the subscription template work better for you if it's unlimited?; word of the day. News; aromas leave footprints on our minds...both good and bad...what are yours?; if you love taco tuesday...there is 1 that is going to be the biggest of the year!; game: mashup game that starts with T. News; what are our least favorite sounds? (nails on a chalkboard came in at #2); if you looked like a celebrity...would you want to become their "impersonator" as a job?; game: last names that contain 'ton'. News; it's garage sale time! have you every gotten into an argument at one?; game: William Shakespeare trivia; goodbye/fun facts....national english muffin day...Known simply as a muffin in the United Kingdom, the English muffin is reportedly the first to have emerged from Wales in 900 A.D. A derivative of Bara brith bread, which is a tea-flavored dough mix, the English muffin was and still is a common and cheaply manufactured food. In 1880 Samuel Bath Thomas opened his bakery in New York City. He emigrated from Plymouth, England, in 1875. Using his mother's recipe, he began baking the delicious breakfast sides and sold them to hotels and grocery stores. The English muffin, and the process in which it is made, leaves its closest baked cousin, the crumpet. In 1972, McDonalds introduced one of its staple breakfast items, with an English muffin as its delivery system, the 'McMuffin'.

News; birthdays/events; where do you do your best thinking?; word of the day. News; "what's the deal "with cockatiels and disco?!?!; game: Jack Nicholson trivia; Earth Day...what can you do to make our planet better? News; list of things you just can't look cool doing (but we've all had to do these things); game: Blues Brothers trivia; we talked about the car with a toilet...but how about these actual car inventions? News; is there something you buy everyday?; game: 80's lyrics read by Brad; goodbye/fun facts....national jelly bean day. We're all for cutting back on sugar — but let's start tomorrow. They are basically made with Sugar, Corn syrup, and Starch. Gustav Goelitz came to the United States in 1866 from Germany and in 1869 started the confectionery business. One of the products they made were jelly beans...Boston confectioner William Schrafft made them popular during the Civil War. By the 1930s, jelly beans became closely associated with the Easter holiday thanks to their egg-like shape...so they were only avaible then...however confectioners make jelly beans available all year long now. The 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, started eating them when he quit smoking and enjoyed the Goelitz jelly beans so much that they were present at his inauguration....but those were just regular flavored mini jelly beans. In 1976, David Klein, a candy and nut distributor, collaborated with Goelitz's company to develop a jelly bean using natural flavoring. Using the Mini Jelly Bean concept, the Jelly Belly jelly bean was created.

News; birthdays/events; what's worse: a person who can't fix things tries or a person who can but won't (Ashley tried to fix something at her house); word of the day. News; would you want a toilet in your car? it could be the future!; if you were invited to a party and one of the hosts stormed out...would you stay? (funny story); an interesting way to use chat gpt. News; if you give your kids crayons/pens/markers etc instead of screens...be careful what else is around them (story); game: BOS 1; game: BOS 2. News; game: Brad reads Ashley song lyrics; have you ever hurt yourself sneezing?; goodbye/fun facts....National Chickpea Day the small bean with big impact. Chickpeas bring flavor, texture, and color to every meal they touch--and they're full of protein and fiber. They fit easily into plant-based meals and help balance blood sugar, too. Archaeological finds in 8,500 bc...at sites like Tell el-Kerkh in modern Syria show some of the earliest evidence of chickpea cultivation. By the 13th century Medieval Arabic cookbooks in Egypt record recipes using chickpeas and by the 18th and 19th centuries European colonial expansion and global trade routes carry chickpeas to the Americas and parts of Africa and East Asia. In the mid-2010s, home cooks and food scientists discovered that the viscous liquid drained from canned or cooked chickpeas, now widely known as aquafaba, behaves much like egg whites when whipped--they trap air and form stable foams, and are a popular vegan substitute in recipes for meringues, mousses, and baked goods.

News; birthdays/events; if your kids REALLY want something...make them do this; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; how much sleep would you need to get to "wake up naturally"? News; how long will you wait on a response from a loved one until you call in a welfare check? (funny story); vacations can be less stressful if you do this; if you plan on gardening...you might end up in the ER. News; sick day foods...kids vs adults; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts...National Death Doula Day --they are non-medical professionals that provide holistic support for the dying and their loved ones before, during, and after death. A Doula is trained in the various end-of-life stages to assist the family with understanding the natural processes while providing comfort and support. "Doula" is a Greek word used to refer to a woman of service in ancient times....typically associated with the birthing process...obviously the beginning of life--but a death doula, death midwife, death coach, or end-of-life coach —essentially refer to the same approach....nobody wants to talk about...but at some point we all have to deal with it--you might even want to watch a documentary about this profession. "End of Life".

News; birthdays/events; besides malls--ALL big box stores should have couches/chairs...Ashley sfa; word of the day. News; what discontinued item(s) would you like to see brought back?; if you found your dream forever home at the perfect price but it was located in a city with a weird/terrible name--would you still buy it?; game: Elton John songs. News; could you work at a super serious job? (pilot story); Ashley learned something silly about post it notes; game: guess that celebrity voice. News; top 5 smells Americans will try to get rid of (list); game: drum intro songs; goodbye/fun facts....national kickball day...kickball is a popular playground sport that has been around since the early 1900's. It seems that the game was founded in 1917 by Nicholas Seuss (no relation). The game got its start in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio where Mr. Seuss, was the Supervisor of Cincinnati Parks and Playgrounds. Originally called "Kick Baseball" the game was used by physical education teachers to teach school children the basics of the game of baseball, but with less equipment and fewer opportunities for injury. Though it got its beginnings in the US, kickball has grown in popularity around the world, due to its simplicity. It is especially enjoyed in South Korea, where it is known as "foot baseball". In Canada, kickball is often referred to as "soccer baseball", which actually makes sense because it uses the rules of baseball but it is played with the feet!

News; birthdays/events; feel good story of the day...(lost phone recovered with a surprise); word of the day. News; great fundraiser idea...what would you bid on?; game: 5 second rule; remember the live Pokemon Go game about 10 years ago? there's a new IRL video game. News; how many favors will you do for someone before they become "too needy"?; game: mindtrap; are you an emoji communicator? what about work texts? News; have you hear the 'singing sanitation worker'? have you ever worked with someone that you were surprised could really sing?; game: general trivia; goodbye/fun facts....Day of the Mushroom celebrates the wide world of edible fungi, from the teeny tiny enoki mushrooms to portobellos..whether you're a farmer, cook, food lover, or just wanting to try something new--health-wise, mushrooms bring more than flavor. They offer vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants with few calories. They breathe oxygen and offer a solid dose of nutrients. Even though mushrooms have been around since literally the beginning of time...it took time for Americans to accept and become accustomed to mushrooms. In the cookbook "The Virginia Housewife," mushrooms are mentioned for the first time in America (1824). Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup, a classic American staple for casserole recipes, was created in the 1930s. The 2019 documentary "fantastic fungi" is an incredible time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi.

News; birthdays/events; are you one of the 33%?; word of the day. News; game: IRS quiz; what would you like to hear when you're on hold? silence? music? repeating info about the company?; did your car come with features that you don't use (or didn't even know about)? News; game: McDonald's trivia; when it comes to picking your doctor/surgeon do you care about: age, gender, beside manner/personality?; surcharge/service fees. News; game: Nile Rodgers trivia; would you rather have 1 long meeting during the workday or 3 shorter ones?; goodbye/fun facts....international microvolunteering day. Most of us don't have huge blocks of time in our lives for volunteering...but microvolunteering offers an inviting alternative--It shines a light on small, practical actions that still add up to real-world good, even when life is busy and attention spans are short. It can be done online or in person, alone or alongside others, and often without the kind of long onboarding that traditional volunteering requires. The first step is to decide which causes matter to you most: education, public health, animals, the environment, or community support just to name a few.

News; birthdays/events; things that happy people do that unhappy people don't; word of the day. News; Ashley has a lawn mullet...she's debating if she should get a lawnmower...; do you miss paper tickets for concerts, sporting events, etc or is digital fine?; game: I should have known that. News; if you have scars do you want them removed or do you consider them battle wounds?; list of funny things we have learned from our kids/nieces/nephews when they were toddlers; game: guess that lyric/tune. News; have you ever had to "shhh" someone...where? church, the movies,etc?; game: outburst; goodbye/fun facts....national perfume day...Perfume has been around and used by people for many years. It's not only used to create pleasant smells on the body but also used to create a distraction from unpleasant smells. The word perfume is derived from the Latin words 'per fumum,' meaning 'through the smoke.' Incense was the first form of perfume and was commonly used for religious rituals by ancient Egyptians....in the middle ages people used perfume to disguise the smell of diseases like the plague...but since the late 1800's perfume saw the rise of luxury perfume houses such as Chanel, Guerlain, and Dior. Make sure to keep your perfume away from sunlight, spray on the pulse points of your skin (but don't rub it in) or spray the air and walk thru it.

News; birthdays/events; what are items that need to be in a 'junk drawer' so it can be classified as a 'junk drawer'?; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; big changes could be coming to all this streaming mess...especially when it comes to sports/NFL. News; have you ever called for a home repair that was an embarassing simple fix? (Ashley did!); do you sing in the car with other people? (even if you can't sing) do you like dive bars and greasy spoons? what's your definition of places like these? News; Brad sfa phone story; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Peach Cobbler Day--if you have fruit or berries (whether they are fresh, canned, or frozen) and some kind of dough, you have a cobbler! British settlers adapt pie-style fruit desserts to frontier conditions, --unable to make traditional suet puddings due to lack of suitable ingredients and cooking equipment, the settlers instead covered a stewed filling with a layer of uncooked plain biscuits or dumplings, fitted together. When the dish is fully cooked, the surface has the appearance of a cobbled street. Today is all about peach! In the 1950s, the Georgia Peach Council began to promote Peach Cobbler Day in April. This was part of an effort to drive canned peaches sales, as April isn't the time of year for fresh peaches...peaches are very nutritious — they are a great source of vitamins A and C.

News; birthdays/events; Finance Buzz list of why younger workers are often getting fired; word of the day. News; gen z says (this) is no longer relevant...agree?; game: outburst; Pew research study: would you rather time travel to the past or the future (or are you good here)? News; would you order a look-a-like of yourself to impress people or to attend events you don't want to go to?; game: mind the gap part 1; game: mind the gap part 2. News; is there a brand name item that just doesn't have a good generic subsitiute?; bugs/mosquitoes coming out for the Spring/Summer...best way to deal with bites; goodbye/fun facts....Golfer's Day celebrates not just the game of golf but also the people who play and enjoy it. A possible source of origin of the word golf can be the Dutch word 'kolf,' which is a kind of stick or club, or it can be the Scottish word 'goulf,' which means to strike or cuff. Although some people believe that the word "golf" is derived from the phrase "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden." Nevertheless, golf originated in Scotland from a game played close to the royal capital of Edinburg. The earliest form of golf used to be played by hitting a pebble over dunes around tracks. King James IV of Scotland became the world's first golfing monarch. In 1764, the first-ever 18-hole course was constructed at St Andrews, which established the standard for the game. The United States Golf Association (USGA) was established in 1894, and by 1900 more than 1,000 golf clubs were formed throughout the U.S. and today there are almost 17,000 courses in the U.S. Currently, the most expensive golf course in the United States by green fees is Shadow Creek Golf Course in North Las Vegas, Nevada, which currently charges $1,250 per round during peak season.

News; birthdays/events; how "chicken little" are you?; word of the day. News; have you ever had an "Earnie Els" moment?; least active dogs; game: classic TV dialogue. News; list: funny/weird things your parents wouldn't let you do; have you mastered your workspace?; game: famous TV catchphrases. News; a man built a submarine so he could take his pet bird into the ocean; game: songs with counting in them; goodbye/fun facts....national unicorn day...What mythological creature has been more beloved over the centuries than the delightful unicorn? As incredible symbols of purity and enchantment, unicorns are loved by both children and adults alike and are integral parts of many fairy tales and legends. They were spotted in early Mesopotamian artwork. In Greek mythology writers strongly believed that unicorns were running wild in a faraway distant realm... Greek physician Ctesias believed he actually saw them, however many of his peers argued that he wasn't seeing a unicorn, but instead was citing the Indian Rhinoceros. The Celts, Romans, and Persians also described a white magical horse with a single horn. The creature was said to represent strength, grace, and freedom.

News; birthdays/events; how is your 'financial literacy'?; word of the day. News; is golf a "real sport"?; game: is Ashley as smart as a 5th grader?; what would you give up to be "allergy free"? News; game: just under $1,000 pyramid; Hollywood is filled with "yes men"...do you want to be cheered all the time?; what makes someone seem "low class" or "high class" to you (regardless of their actual financial standing? News; game: guess the song by the drum beat then the bass line; what's the next big event coming up for you? looking forward to it or not so much? do you only look forward to the big things?; goodbye/fun facts....National Empanada Day recognizes a delicious pastry that comes in several different forms. The name empanada comes from the Galician, Portuguese and Spanish verb em pandar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread. The pastry made its first appearance during the Moorish invasions in Medieval Iberia. In 1520, a cookbook featuring Catalan, Arabian, French, and Italian food had seafood-filled empanadas listed as one of its recipes. It is widely believed that empanadas...and pierogis and calzones are all inspired by samosas — a triangular-shaped pie popular in Arab and South Asian cultures. They can be sweet or savory...but one thing is for sure...they are delicious!

News; birthdays/events; remember "1-2-3 magic"---there is a new parenting trick that really seems to work!; word of the day. News; what's your attention span when it comes to movies or tv shows?; game: the word "boom" in popular songs; so many of us are constantly dehydrated--have you ever tried 'stacking your water'? News; according to Askmen website...these are universally understood 'dude rules'; game: Godfather movie trivia; Buzzfeed's list of "women code" rules. News; products that seem trendy or cute but are actually quite helpful; game: Guess the song by the lyrics; goodbye/fun facts....national coffee cake day- coffee cake brings along with it a tradition that likely dates back to the 16th or 17th century Germany. Originally, these cakes were made with coffee as an actual ingredient. Then the Danes began the culture of eating cake while taking a swipe at coffee, and as a result of this, coffee cakes evolved as one of their diverse traditional and cultural patterns. German and Dutch immigrants carried their coffee bread and streusel traditions to the United States in the 19th century. Today there are so many varieties of coffee cakes like: traditional cinammon, tart cherry, pecan custard, sweet cinnamon apple...typically they have a crumb topping or a glaze drizzle. Of course you don't have to include coffee as an ingredient because most of them don't use that anymore...but if you're making your own, culinary experts say it's worth a try!

News; birthdays/events; if you really want to get things done...don't just make a 'to do' list...do this too; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; good thing the toilet on Artemis is fixed...because the astronauts have lots of great food to choose from! (menu) News; cute things people used to believe when they were kids; have you ever wanted to try a new hobby but didn't realize how expensive it was?; Finance Buzz list of cheap vs frugal. News; funny complaints from customers on a cruise ship; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....Fresh Tomato Day. Tomatoes are grown in temperate and tropical regions of the world and are a significant source of umami flavor. Tomato plants typically grow between three and 10 feet in height, with vines and a weak sprawling stem. Tomatoes trace back to the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican peoples. They eventually made their way into Europe through the Spanish, and they became a very regular feature of Spanish food. Tomatoes have up to 10,000 distinct varieties...and many are now grown in greenhouses so they can be available all year long. So why are they considered a vegetable and a fruit...in 1893 In Nix v. Hedden, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tomatoes are vegetables for tariff purposes, even though botanically they are fruits.

News; birthdays/events; professor at Cornell Univercity has a unique way to deal with AI; word of the day. News; a journalism professor saves $3,000 a year by doing one simple thing; game: King's English TV guide; if you got 'dropped in the woods'...how many of these things would you be able to do? (list: Ashley vs Brad) News; "Easter eggs" in movies/TV shows; game: scattergories; do you think your dog actually understands specific things you say? News; have you ever called the cops on your neighbors? what would have to happen for you to call?; game: 3 word TV show descriptions; goodbye/fun facts....National Chocolate Mousse Day...The word "mousse" is French for "foam" or "froth" and it was first been created as a savory dish in France and may not have been turned into sweet desserts until many years later--with chocolate mousse being the most popular. There are many recipes for a chocolate mousse, all of them introducing different combinations of flavorings and toppings. One of the first written records of the appearance of chocolate mousse in the United States is actually from an exposition in New York City in 1892. Later on, the recipe for chocolate mousse started appearing in a "Housekeepers Column" in the 1897 edition of the Boston Globe. However, famed chef Julia Child is known as having created the perfect chocolate mousse, including unique flavors such as dark-brewed coffee, butter, bittersweet chocolate, eggs, dark rum, and vanilla extract. Yum!!!

News; birthdays/events; the average worker does these things (list) how 'averaage' are you?; word of the day. News; do you have app fatigue?; game: everybody knows; feel good story of the day. News; ways to get out of a boring converstion; game: songs with "no no no" in them; things you keep in your wallet that may lead to identity theft. News; we're spending $196 per person on Easter this year...is that number higher or lower for you?; game: mindtrap; goodbye/fun facts.... National DIY Day, celebrated annually on April 2. "Do it yourself," or D.I.Y., as it's often abbreviated, is the act of creatively handling tasks you would usually hire someone to do. These include building, decorating, fixing, and renovating. In the 6th century B.C., there was a temple-like building in Basilicata which held instructions on how to mass-produce its components, as well as how these components fit together. These ruins were discovered by Italian archeologists, and are now known as 'an ancient IKEA building'. Flash forward to the late 1900s, D.I.Y. had taken over with several television shows and channels dedicated to the act. The development of the internet also led to a breakthrough for DIY projects. So, whatever project you planned on hiring services for---take some time out to finally get the job done by yourself.

News; birthdays/events; how do you eat your Easter bunny?; word of the day. News; game: word ladder; unspoken life rules....according to the internet; most of us (96%) can't/won't listen to a voicemail...knowing this...do you still leave messages for people? News; game: songs with "fool" in the title; strangest books actually sold on Amazon; what physical attribute are you asked about way too much...is it annoying? News; game: general trivia; do you feed animals in the park...there is an elderly gentleman that feeds squirrels in the park near Ashley's house; goodbye/fun facts....national sourdough bread day. It is believed sourdough originated in Ancient Egyptian times around 1500 BC. Making sourdough bread in a home kitchen is likely to give the home baker a fresh respect for the work that goes into running a bakery because it's not something you can just 'whip up'...It requires a starter, which is living 'wild' yeast that has been nurtured and allowed to grow for several days before it is ready to be used. San Francisco sourdough is the most famous sourdough bread made in the United States today because it has remained in continuous production since 1849, with some bakeries able to trace their starters back to California's Gold Rush period. Sourdough fermentation can break down gluten and other compounds, making the bread more digestible and potentially beneficial for those with sensitivities.

News; birthdays/events; who are your favorite cartoon/characters...has it changed much since you were a kid?; word of the day. News; we've heard of cruise ship living...but what about this new option?; game: celebrity autobiographies; can you parallel park without cameras/technology? News; Parade magazine list of rude texting habits; game: I should have known that...yes or no?; list of proverbs/aphorisms...do you agree or disagree with these? News; which celebrity were you surprised to see has ended up like a total trainwreck?; game: 80's song lyrics read by Brad; goodbye/fun facts....National Tater Day recognizes all kinds of potatoes which provide us with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Potatoes are the number one consumed vegetable in the United States--potatoes have been part of human civilization for thousands of years dating back more than 4000 years to the Incan civilizations and we have been cultivating and eating potatoes in dozens of different ways since then. By 1955 Ray Kroc opens the first McDonald's branch in Illinois, selling the first McDonald's fries in the world. Tater tots came from the excessive leftover scraps of french fries, and in order to not waste these, tater tots were invented. Make sure to eat the skin though...it contains the majority of the fiber and potassium.

News; birthdays/events; new ways to plan your next vacation; word of the day. News; game: quiz ABA; game: feud; when you were a kid--what's something you thought would be so cool when you got to be an adult? News; do TV shows/movies portray your job or hobby completely wrong (we are not at all like anchorman!); we've heard of the Rock&Roll Hall of Fame, Baseball hall of Fame, etc...here are some you've probably never heard of; what are some of the most underrated bands? News; things you can grill that are surprisingly good; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....national pencil day. With so many writing implement choices...the humble pencil often has a tendency to be overlooked. Pencils are one of the first writing tools and they are known to have originated in the 16th century when graphite was discovered in Keswick, England. Sketching in pencil is an incredibly expressive, therapeutic and fun activity. Whether you're an experienced illustrator or think you don't have a single creative bone in your body, take five minutes to have a quick doodling session and see where that imagination can take you. During its lifetime, a typical pencil can write approximately 45,000 words and draw a line up to 35 miles long.A typical pencil can be sharpened around 17 times before it is too short to be used. You can find several videos online to watch how pencils are made.