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Standing Or Sitting (MM #4990)

For years, doctors have been telling us the worst thing we can do for our health is sit behind a desk all day. The lack of movement is bad for us in so many ways. Some think a standing desk is a solution to this lack of movement. But recent research says that it doesn’t…

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Drivers (MM #4989)

Law enforcement in Tennessee tells us we have a problem with aggressive driving. And while I think that’s an issue everywhere in the US, there’s something even more dangerous. Passive-aggressive drivers are an even bigger problem. Aggressive drivers just want to get past everyone. All you have to do is get out of their way,…

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Cinema (MM #4988)

Late at night, my mind wanders as I wind down from the day. I never know where it’s going or what will trigger my next Google deep dive. The other night, I was in my home office working on some social media content and watching some raunchy teen comedy from a few years ago. And…

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Porch Goose (MM #4987)

Through the years, people have adorned their lawns, gardens, and porches with many strange things. In the late 1800s, lawn jockeys were extremely popular. Garden gnomes have been popular numerous times in countries throughout the world. For some reason, for a brief time in the 1980s, many midwestern homes displayed a porch goose. What made…

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Accessories (MM #4986)

Depending on how you want to look at it, buying accessories for your smartphone is either a joy or a pain. I knew I needed to purchase new cables and chargers when I upgraded my iPhone. But I wasn’t prepared for how difficult it would be to find what I wanted. When Apple switched from…

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Origin Of The Wheel (MM #4985)

The discovery of fire and the origin of the wheel are two of the most important things to happen in the history of the world. For many years, people thought the wheel dated back roughly 6,000 years. In 4000 BC, it was used to make pottery in Mesopotamia. Then, 500 years later, it was adapted…

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For Scale (MM #4983)

No, I’m not trying to sell you anything. You may want to look at the title of today’s podcast again. Recently, I’ve noticed people taking pictures of items and placing them beside a banana. These images are all over social media, and they claim that they’re doing this for scale. They want to show you…

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SNF, MNF, TNF (MM #4982)

Everyone knows that the NFL is the biggest sport in America and perhaps the world. They took their championship game and branded it as the Super Bowl; the rest is history. And in recent years, they’ve added new acronyms to our vocabulary. Perhaps you’ve seen them: SNF, MNF, TNF. They’re all used in shining the…

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No Expiration (MM #4981)

Over the last few years, many chain restaurants have struggled. Changing consumer tastes and bad management often play a part. While some chains have closed locations, others have filed for bankruptcy protection. TGI Fridays recently joined the list of companies that filed for bankruptcy. They claim that the company has never recovered from COVID-19 losses….

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Sauce (MM #4980)

Fried chicken has been around for hundreds of years. In the 1950s, Harlan Sanders focused on his eleven herbs and spices to create the first fast-food chicken restaurant. But McDonald’s in the early 1980s popularized chicken nuggets with the debut of McNuggets. Since then, it has become the go-to meal for kids. Now, you can…

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