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It’s International Kissing Day! Only 12% of Us Had a Bad First Kiss

It’s International Kissing Day! Only 12% of Us Had a Bad First Kiss

 It’s International Kissing Day, when we celebrate the simple pleasure of locking lips.  So here’s a question:  Think back on your FIRST kiss.  Was it good, bad, or a total disaster? Over 10,000 Americans were polled, and only 12% said their first kiss was bad. 51% said good or very good . . . 21%…MORE

Five Random Facts for Wednesday

Five Random Facts for Wednesday

Here are some random facts for you . . . 1.  The stickers on fruits and vegetables are edible, though washing prior to eating is recommended.  The glue used for them is regulated by the FDA. 2.  The cougar holds the Guinness world record for the most names.  People call cougars over 40 different things…MORE

Good News For Wednesday

Good News For Wednesday

1.  Six teenagers in New York got their high school diplomas last month . . . then stripped off their robes and rushed out of graduation to go put out a FIRE.  Someone’s garage went up, and they’re all volunteer firefighters.  Luckily, they stopped the fire from spreading, and no one was hurt. 2.  A couple in…MORE

Gucci Is Selling a $7,500 Pet Bed

Gucci Is Selling a $7,500 Pet Bed

ou’ve probably spent a fortune on your pets over the years.  But now you can do it all at once:  Gucci just unveiled their new line-up of HIGHLY overpriced pet products. The most expensive one on the list is a couch-bed for cats and small dogs for $7,500.  And the most ridiculous one might be a poop bag holster for a…MORE

The Inventor of the Cellphone Says: Put Them Down and “Get a Life!”

The Inventor of the Cellphone Says: Put Them Down and “Get a Life!”

 You might not recognize the name Martin Cooper, but you spend hours a day worshipping one of his creations.  And no, he isn’t the founder of Netflix. Martin is 92 years old now, but about 50 years ago, he invented the world’s first CELLPHONE.  It was 1973 . . . and the phone was called…MORE

A Semi Flipped While Hauling 200 Active Beehives

A Semi Flipped While Hauling 200 Active Beehives

 This is high on the list of worst things to be hauling when involved in a crash:  A big rig rolled over in Utah this week . . . while transporting 200 active BEEHIVES. It happened on Interstate 80, about 30 miles east of Salt Lake City.  Two people were in the truck, and neither…MORE

July 4th Is the Most Dangerous Day of the Year for Your Phone

July 4th Is the Most Dangerous Day of the Year for Your Phone

The Fourth of July is a dangerous day for your fingers.  But I bet some people out there would rather lose a few digits than lose THIS:  It turns out July 4th is also the most dangerous day of the year for your PHONE. A company that repairs broken and water-logged phones went through their…MORE

Good News For Thursday

Good News For Thursday

Here are a few more good news stories making the rounds . . . 1.  A 95-year-old near Tulsa donated her entire 320-acre ranch to Oklahoma State to use for research.  She and her late husband never had kids, and planned to donate it after they both passed away.  But she decided there’s no better time than…MORE

These Three TV Shows Cancelled Before Airing Will Have You Asking…”Why?”

These Three TV Shows Cancelled Before Airing Will Have You Asking…”Why?”

We live in a golden age of television. There are so many streaming services completely focused on whatever niche thing you might be into, it’s impossible to keep up with them all. Even with all these choices out there, there are still shows in the works (or possibly even finished) that never get to see…MORE

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