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do dogs make the workplace better?
home depot builds walker for 2 year old boy
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hotel travel habits of americans
listener andy sent us a show idea about how schools don't teach cursive anymore...when was the last time you wrote in cursive?
how do you fill an "awkward silence" in a conversation?
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quickie at home health checks...can you do these?
new list of "dirty dozen" fruits/vegetables
google came out with it's list of most misspelled words state by state
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the hot new trend in smartphones?....not buy a new one
is ok to text your boss or to have you boss text you?
goodbye/fun facts....the pop up toaster turns 100....Charles Strite invented the first automatic pop-up toaster on May 29, 1919. Strite was a master mechanic at a plant in Stillwater, Minnesota. He took interest in the idea of a toast machine because the company cafeteria always sold burnt toast. originally the price was still fairly high, and it was primarily bought as a wedding gift when it debuted. It wasn't until 1930 that Wonder Bread made pre-sliced bread mainstream.

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america's largest cities are shrinking...people have just had enough
how much tv the average guy watches
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yet another "best father's day gift" list of ideas
google translate has a new version that sounds "less robot-y"
being an uber/lyft driver seems like an easy side hustle...but could you deal with some of the stuff they deal with?
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speaking of "spoiler alerts"...how long until something is no longer a spoiler?
weird things co-workers have witnessed at work
states with the most vacant homes
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what you do in the first 15 minutes of waking up can make or break your day
traits that check your self esteem...which one of these are you?
goodbye/fun facts....on this date in 1923: The U.S. Attorney General determined that it was legal for women to wear trousers...because various US cities, in the 19th and 20th centuries, passed legislation barring women from wearing trousers...because they weren't supposed to bring attention to themselves. additionally, women couldn't wear pants on the senate floor until 1993!!

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strangest canned foods
according to woman's day magazine...here are just a few ways to honor america's fallen heroes for memorial day
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studies show that MEN make more impulse purchases than women...but in the studio...ashley might be culprit
1,000 u.s. driver were asked there opinions about what driving behaviors infuriate them
best and worst states for military retirees
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how long should you wait to go on a trip with someone you're dating
what do americans think about the most? more than what we're going to cook for dinner
how do you know if you're being insulted? there's a big difference between americans and brits
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ashley gives brad a memorial day quiz
what's a "workout hangover" and how do you cure it?
goodbye/fun facts....the golden gate bridge was opened on this date in 1937....The Golden Gate Bridge in 1930 had 2300 lawsuits against it...one of those lawsuits was brought by the Southern Pacific Railroad, which owned 51 percent of the ferry company that took commuters and cars between San Francisco and Marin County. The much debated color of the bridge was finally decided: International Orange...The paint for the bridge is currently supplied by Sherwin-Williams.

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most stolen items from hotel rooms
why do americans prefer the road trip over flying?
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the majority of american workers save their vacation time for summer
90% of people don't answer their incoming calls...why?
would you pay $4,000 to work out at home with a "virtual trainer"?
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feel good story of the day...homeless teen earns $3 million in scholarships
words that make you sound dumb
do you have a "side hustle" job...almost half of americans do...
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upper class people really do think they are better everyone else
parenting pointers with dr. claudia...what's the community coffin club? we'll find out!
goodbye/fun facts....memorial day weekend is also the 51st annual polka festival convention. Polka is a type of music that has influences of dance music that is popularized by Central Europeans. there are many dance studios around the country that offer polka lessons...and you can burn up to 238 calories an hour dancing polka

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only 55% of american understand the meaning of memorial day
want to get an hour of time back each day? stop checking your email!
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ashley and brad play "outburst" part 1
ashley and brad play "outburst" part 2
parents and bike rules for their kids
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would you be your phone was completely restricted excepted for calling while driving? 68% of drivers just want to be able to talk while driving
best cities for summer jobs (for young adults)
do you let your pet on the furniture or even sleep in your bed
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parents think kids need to start preparing for their careers by 5 1/2....really?!?!?!
speaking of jobs...what are the most dangerous jobs?
goodbye/fun facts....The "Little House" Books is a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, based on her childhood and adolescence in the American Midwest (Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Missouri) between 1870 and 1894...The television series Little House on the Prairie aired on the NBC network from 1974 to 1983.It remained a top-rated series, and garnered 17 Emmy® and three Golden Globe® nominations, along with two People’s Choice® Awards.

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making friends at work...how hard is it? does it depend on your generation?
this is how the "other half" lives
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a writer from men's health has ranked all the actors who have played "batman" from worst to best...do you agree?
it's the beginning of wedding season...do you buy stuff off the registry or are you one of the 5% that give non-registry items
would you tell a co-worker that they smell? does it depend on the seniority of the worker?
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which movie would be hilarious/awful as a musical?
what we think about when we're stuck in traffic
what's on our travel bucket list...at least in the u.s.a.
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stephanie rose is the "anti selfie" woman...but isn't her art...still a selfie?
foods that reduce stress
goodbye/fun facts....on May 22nd 1841, Henry Kennedy received a patent for the first reclining chair....then in 1928 two cousins in michigan modified that patent for an upholstered reclining porch chair and the la-z-boy was born!

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26% of people live near the home they grew up in...is that accurate for you?
what's the worst look you've ever had? ashley's was the late 80's early 90's...brad's was the early 80's...
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how do you get an ear worm song out of your head?
top complaints about restaurants
tank america...a military themed amusement park in florida where you can crush cars in a tank!
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tricks to help you wake up...according to everyday health
how can you break plans without being a jerk
reasons basketball is good for you
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the worst tv series finales ever....is GoT on the list now?
memorial day is coming up this weekend...there are several celebrities that you may not know are veterans...
goodbye/fun facts....on may 21, 1992...the legendary johnny carson delieverd his last monologue on the tonight show. He gave only two major interviews after his retirement: one to the Washington Post in 1993, and the other to Esquire magazine in 2002. He rarely appeared elsewhere after retiring, providing only a guest voice on an episode of The Simpsons,

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a vet saved a tortoise's life using a screen door repair kit from home depot
taco bell hotel resort and spa...in palm springs
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what does dad want for father's day? new jammies!
what's the sexiest accent in the united states
place we're forgetting to put sunblock on during the summer...
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features people regret getting in their homes
features people didn't get in their homes but now wish they had
what's something you've learned to appreciate more
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people who do crossword puzzles and soduko have better brain function as they age
does when you're born make you healthy? according to one researcher it does
goodbye/fun facts....in 1979 came up with idea for a portable vacuum after wondering how the astronauts cleaned up messes in space...over a million were sold in the first year! (side note...brad has never owned a dust buster)

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experts say there are 3 times you should step away from your phone or computer
rover.com has come up with a list of the best male and female dog names
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lottery winners and trust fund babies don't have as much life satisfaction as those of us that have to work for it
ways you are using your dishwasher all wrong
worst places to get stung by a bee
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how much coffee is too much coffee? 6 cups per day...
ashley gives brad a quiz...You can drive from Nebraska to California and pass through only two states. What are they? answer: Colorado and Arizona
brad gives ashley "the feud"
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america's favorite vacation theme songs
parenting pointer with dr. claudia...why you shouldn't leave water bottles in your car.
goodbye/fun facts....the five most frequently consumed fruits in the usa (according to the fda) in order from least to greatest consumption are: cantaloupe, orange, watermelon, apple and banana...and the banana is walmart's most commonly purchased food...to the tune of 1.5 billion pounds per year

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least fit city in america is.....
facebook...do you want take a break...and why can't we quit it?
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how unsanitary is it to kiss your pet?
should we be able to get compensated for "spoiler alerts"...how mad have we gone?
denmark wraps up college with "kapsejladsen"...how did you end college?
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would you pay more if your uber/lyft driver had a "quiet mode"
speaking of uber/lyft...we just talked about how dirty their cars are...but now we found out that these seats are even worse...what are they?
what's the best state to live in according us news and world report
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how much do we spend dining out? it depends on the state you live in....
if you want to live longer...find a purpose in life. what are ashley and brad's purpose
goodbye/fun facts....1985: Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls was named NBA Rookie of the Year....he went on to play for 15 seasons in the nba. He tried out for his high school varsity basketball team as a sophomore...but didn't make it because at 5'10" he was deemed "too short"...he grew...he's now 6'6"