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Manifest (MM #4993)

I did my best to keep up with pop culture and the latest trends for decades. When I worked in radio, knowing everything my listeners were interested in was essential. But in recent years, that hasn’t been a huge priority. And I realize as I get older, keeping up with the latest trends doesn’t matter….

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Doomsday (MM #4992)

When you talk of Doomsday to those of a certain age, the thought of nuclear war comes to mind. But the concept actually dates back thousands of years. In recent months, a fish associated with Doomsday in Japanese folklore has been showing up on a few California beaches. There have been reports of three oarfish…

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Cup Of Cocoa (MM #4991)

If someone offers you a cup of cocoa, you can assume a few things. It’s likely cold outside, and perhaps they don’t like coffee. But you might want to consider having a cup more often. Scientists are finding that having a cup when stressed can benefit your health. When people are stressed, they usually reach…

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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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