On today’s Hard Factor….A brief history of March Madness & women’s basketball (00:05:55), Jergens lotions in trouble after a recall over bacteria fears (00:09:30), Russia bans facebook and instagram, McDonald’s is bringing back its controversial Szechuan sauce, horrific plane crash in China involving a Boeing 737(00:21:30), new TikTok challenge sweeping the nation (00:29:15) , UK woman searches for man whose name she got tattooed in her ass (00:44:55) , OnlyFans model keeps working from hospital after surgery, & Russia wants Alaska & Fort Ross, CA back as reparations payment (00:56:30) (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:02:50) - Fun Fact: “March Madness” Origin Story & March Madness Productivity Numbers (00:05:35) - Holidays: International Talk LIke William Shatner (00:05:55) - This Day in History: 1972 Equal Rights Amendment Passed By Senate, 1893 First Women’s College Basketball Game (00:09:30) - Jergens Lotion Recall  (00:11:45) - Russia Officially Bans Facebook/Meta & Instagram Calling The Platform “Extremist” (00:15:25) - McDonald’s Is Bringing Back Controversial Szechuan Sauce (00:21:30) - Another Boeing Plane Crashes In China With 132 People On Board (00:29:15) - Newest TikTok Challenge, The Orbeez Challenge TikTok International Moment (00:44:55) - UK - UK Woman Searching For Man Who’s Name She Got Tattooed On Her Ass 10 Years Ago (00:51:00) - Australia - Only Fans Model Has Major Surgery And Continues Posting Nudes From Hospital Bed (00:56:30) - Russian Member Of Parliament Wants U.S. To Give Back Alaska & Fort Ross, CA As Reparations These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Stamps.com - Sign up with promo code HARDFACTOR at www.stamps.com for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. MyBookie - Sign up today at www.mybookie.com and use promo code FACTOR to secure a first-deposit bonus up to $1000! It’s simple – put in $200 and play with $300 – just use promo code FACTOR to claim your bonus.

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On today’s Hard Factor….NY Times finally acknowledges Hunter Biden’s laptop is real, Huge Ukraine update, Bloomberg fires off horrible tweet with advice of how to survive inflation (00:23:05), Disney Offends Indians in Florida, man gets saved then shot to death by same family after falling off jet ski, dog owner gives up his dog because he thinks it gay (00:37:55), Wes’ wild gambling weekend, a shortage of naked men has gripped the UK (00:55:10), Japan’s “Do Nothing Guy” raking it in so losers don’t look like losers. (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:03:40) - Fun Fact: It Is Officially Spring & Will Has Magic Powers With His T Shirt Choices (00:07:40) - Holidays: National Healthy Fats Day & Act Happy Day (00:09:20) - This Day in History: 1965 March On Selma By Martin Luther King Jr. & 2006 First Tweet Put Out By Jack Dorsey (00:10:15) - Mentions: Ever Forward Still Stuck, Kanye Banned From Grammys, NFL News, SCOTUS Nominee Hearings Begin Today (00:13:15) - NY Times Acknowledges Hunter Biden Laptop Is Real (Will & Pat Argue) (00:17:00) - F(r)og Of War Ukraine Update (00:23:05) - Bloomberg Fires Off Controversial Tweet About How To Save Money During Inflation Troubles Lighting Round (00:30:10) - Disney In Trouble For Hiring “Indianettes” To Perform After They Sang A Very Offensive Song (00:35:25) - A CRAZY Save A Life/Take A Life Scenario From South Carolina (00:37:55) - Dog Owner Gives Up Dog For A Reason You Might Not Believe (00:43:35) - Wes’ Gambling Woes TikTok International Moment (00:55:10) - UK - A Shortage Of Naked Men Has Some Businesses Suffering (01:01:45) - Japan - The Do Nothing Guy Gets Paid To Accompany You So You Don’t Look Like A Loser These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Stamps.com - Sign up with Promo Code HARDFACTOR for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. DietSmoke.com - Checkout with Promo Code FACTOR to get 20% off your entire Delta-8 Order! MyBookie.com - Sign up with Promo Code FACTOR to secure a first-time deposit bonus of up to $1000 - put in $200 and play with $300 Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to [email protected], and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Lots More... Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Follow @HardFactorNews on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook

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On today’s episode… March Madness is here and we go over what we have seen so far, Tragic accident kills almost an entire golf team, Ever Forward ship is still stuck in the Chesapeake Bay, Tunisian woman gets glass stuck in her bladder during sex play (00:29:35) , Florida Man repair man steals exotic turtles from business, HUGE space corner with Will (00:40:40) and voicemails and reviews (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:05:10) - Fun Fact: Fart Speed As It Leaves Your Body (00:07:30) - Holidays: Forgive Your Mom & Dad Day (00:07:50) - This Day in History: 1766 British Parliament Repealed The Stamp Act 1765 (00:09:40) - March Madness Update & Stripper Talk (00:15:35) - Tragic Car Accident Kills Almost Entire Golf Team (00:20:10) - Cream of the Crop: The Ever Forward Ship Is Still Stuck In The Chesapeake Bay TikTok International Moment (00:29:35) - Tunisia - Woman Gets Tumbler Lodged In Her Bladder After Sex Act Goes Wrong (00:35:30) - Florida - Repair Man Steals Exotic Turtles From Business Space Is The Place (00:40:40) - Big Space Update Including Telescopes, Conspiracy Area 51 Books,  Mars Missions, Moon Missions & New Rockets (00:53:05) Voicemails & Reviews These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: BirdDogs Use Code HARDNEWS at www.birddogs.com for a free whistle ball when you order the best shorts and pants on earth! Black Buffalo - http://BlackBuffalo.com - Promo Code: HARDFACTOR for 25% off First Order Fast Growing Trees - http://FastGrowingTrees.com/FACTOR for 15% off Entire Order of Beautiful Ready to Plant Trees MyBookie - Promo Code: FACTOR when you Sign Up with MyBookie for Free Entry into the MyBracket Contest Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to [email protected], and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Lots More... Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Follow @HardFactorNews on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook

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On today’s episode… the largest earthquake since 1995 strikes off the coast of Japan (00:09:48) Denmark has had ENOUGH of cigarettes and wants to outlaw young people from ever being able to smoke ever again (00:31:36), Interview with PA District 3 Congressional Candidate Alexandra Hunt (00:50:21), and so much more… (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:03:16) - Fun Fact/Holidays: Boston Gets “Evacuation Day” off to Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day (Which is actually named after a British man) (00:05:05) - This Day in History: British Flee Boston (00:06:10) - Smollett Gets Released from Jail (00:09:48) - Massive Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Japan (00:12:11) - Cream of the Crop: Ukrainian President Zelensky gets more Weapons and Standing Os, but no air support while everyone calls each other war criminals TikTok International Moment (00:31:36) - Denmark is Outlawing Cigs… but only for people born after 2010 (00:37:47) - UK Town Wingate’s Grove has setup official laws against summoning ghosts Your Girl is a Lawyer? (00:46:25) - Turns out Pete Davidson has at least 3 Kim K tattoos and a Brand of her as well. One of the tattoos celebrates her for being a “lawyer” which she is not… Candidate Alexandra Hunt (00:50:21) - Interview with Congressional Candidate for PA-03 Alexandra Hunt These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Black Buffalo - http://BlackBuffalo.com - Promo Code: HARDFACTOR for 25% off First Order Fast Growing Trees - http://FastGrowingTrees.com/FACTOR for 15% off Entire Order of Beautiful Ready to Plant Trees MyBookie - Promo Code: FACTOR when you Sign Up with MyBookie for Free Entry into the MyBracket Contest Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to [email protected], and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Lots More... Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Follow @HardFactorNews on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook

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On today’s episode….The dollar is in trouble as Saudi Arabia and India consider accepting the Chinese Yuan for oil sales, two more foreign journalists are killed in Ukraine, The Senate passed a bill to make daylights savings time permanent (00:17:32) The most egregious case of stolen valor you will ever hear (00:29:35) A cheating scandal rocks India’s medical community, Rebel Wilson not met with high praise after hosting the BAFTAS & Apple has unleashed some new emojis that you have to see for yourself (00:58:55) (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:05:05) - Fun Fact: Dominant Nostrils & Nasal Cycles (00:07:50) - Holidays: Freedom Of Information Day & Lip Appreciation Day (00:08:55) - This Day in History: 1968 My Lai Massacre In Vietnam (00:09:40) - Saudi Arabia & India Might Accept Chinese Yuan For Oil Sales Which Is Bad For The Dollar (00:13:55) - Two More Journalists Killed In Ukraine & President Biden Traveling To Nato Summit (00:17:32) - Senate Passes Bill To Make Daylights Savings Time Permanent  Stolen Valor (00:29:35) - The World’s Most Egregious Case Of Stolen Valor You Will Ever Hear TikTok International Moment (00:41:15) - India - Another Cheating Scandal Amongst Medical Students Rocks The Country & The Boys Share Some Cheating Stories Of Their Own (00:48:45) - UK - Rebel Wilson Hosts The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) But Not Everyone Was Enthralled By Her Weight Loss Or Jokes New Emojis Dropped (00:58:55) - Apple Has Released New Emojis Including The Pregnant Man Emoji  These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Black Buffalo - http://BlackBuffalo.com - Promo Code: HARDFACTOR for 25% off First Order Fast Growing Trees - http://FastGrowingTrees.com/FACTOR for 15% off Entire Order of Beautiful Ready to Plant Trees MyBookie - Promo Code: FACTOR when you Sign Up with MyBookie for Free Entry into the MyBracket Contest Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to [email protected], and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Lots More... Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Follow @HardFactorNews on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook

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3/15/22: Elon Musk Challenges Putin to Single Combat While Obese Russians Chain Temselves to Closing McDonald’s On today’s episode Elon Musk has seen ENOUGH of desperate Russians chaining themselves to McDonald’s in protest of them shutting down (00:31:55), so he’s taken it upon himself to challenge Putin to “single combat” to end the war in Ukraine (00:55:15). These stories, and so much more… (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:05:05) - Fun Fact: Steak comes from “Stelk” (00:06:20) - Holidays: International Eat an Animal for PETA Day, Ides of March (00:08:55) - This Day in History: The Godfather (00:09:18) - Cameron Smith Wins, Tom Brady Wins, Tom Brady Football Buyer Loses (00:13:00) - Naomi Osaka Heckled to Tears by Single Heckler (00:20:15) - Bob Sagat Records Sealed + Short Ukraine Update (00:22:59) - Cream of the Crop: 2 Men Killed by Camels at Tennessee Petting Zoo The McDonald’s Effect (00:31:35) - Russian Man Chains Himself to McDonald’s in Protest of Chains Closing TikTok International Moment (00:40:10) - Jamaica - Teachers dealing with weapons at school because kids are scared of muggings on the way to and from school (00:45:34) - Vegas - Iranian Revenge Taken Out on Random Vegas “Plenty of Fish” User Cage Match: Elon Musk vs. Vlad Putin (00:55:15) - Elon Musk has challenged Valdimir Putin to Single Combat for the Stakes of “Ukraine” These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Black Buffalo - http://BlackBuffalo.com - Promo Code: HARDFACTOR for 25% off First Order Fast Growing Trees - http://FastGrowingTrees.com/FACTOR for 15% off Entire Order of Beautiful Ready to Plant Trees MyBookie - Promo Code: FACTOR when you Sign Up with MyBookie for Free Entry into the MyBracket Contest Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to [email protected], and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Lots More... Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Follow @HardFactorNews on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook

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Horrible decisions by world governments over decades, and Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine have finally sent inflation completely over the edge - reducing the numbers of Doritos per bag by 5 Full Chips… even in the tiny bags! (00:50:10). Plus, the latest from Ukraine, Japan, the Blobs inside the Earth’s Mantle, and much more… (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:05:03) - Fun Fact: The Invention of the Potato Chip (00:06:36) - Holidays: National Potato Chip Day, Pi Day (00:08:49) - This Day in History: Einstein’s Birth (00:09:24) - Smollett’s Weird Rant (00:14:00) - Insane Art Fan Goes on NYC Stabbing Spree (00:18:35) - Cream of the Crop: US Journalist Killed by Russian Army in Ukraine, and Other Awful Things TikTok International Moment (00:30:30) - Japan - Girls Aren’t Allowed to Have Ponytails Because of Male Horniness, and Gifting a Squirtle to Chile’s New President (00:37:25) - Earth’s Lower Mantle - 2 Giant Blobs the Size of Continents are Lurking Inside the Earth’s Lower Rock Mantle Lightning Round (00:42:35) - Skete vs. Kany “In Bed w/ Your Wife” (00:45:32) - Razor Ramon (Scott Hall) on Life Support (00:48:10) - New Rumors About the Death of Queen Elizabeth (00:50:10) - INFLATION: Dorito Count Permanently Reduced by 5 Full Chips Per Bag These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Black Buffalo - http://BlackBuffalo.com - Promo Code: HARDFACTOR for 25% off First Order Fast Growing Trees - http://FastGrowingTrees.com/FACTOR for 15% off Entire Order of Beautiful Ready to Plant Trees MyBookie - Promo Code: FACTOR when you Sign Up with MyBookie for Free Entry into the MyBracket Contest Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to [email protected], and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Lots More... Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Follow @HardFactorNews on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook

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3/11/22: World’s Greatest Sniper Unretires to Join Ukrainian Forces Known only by the name Wali, the world's greatest sniper who served in the Afghan and Iraq wars for his home nation of Canada has entered Ukraine to join the resistance forces in the fight against Russia (00:34:15). Also, Madison Cawthorn calls the Ukrainian President a “thug” and Grime and Elon had a secret baby. (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:05:00) - Facts, Holidays, History: It’s 311 day (00:10:00) - Trending Mentions: Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer, Khalil Mack to Chargers, Grimes & Elon secret baby (00:18:37) - #1 - Madison Cawthorn: “Zelenskyy is a thug” TikTok International Moment (00:34:15) - Ukraine - Worlds Greatest Sniper Unretires to Join Ukrainian Forces (00:42:20) - India - Man with the Blackest Tongue You’ve Ever Seen (00:50:46) - Listener Voicemails and Reviews These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Caliper CBD - Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code FACTOR at https://trycaliper.com/pages/factor Sunday Lawn Care - Full-season plans start at just $129, and you can get 20% off at checkout when you visit https://www.getsunday.com/factor20 MyBookie - Sign up today with MyBookie https://www.mybookie.ag/sportsbook/ and use promo code FACTOR to make your first deposit, earning a free entry into the MyBracket contest. Birddogs - Go to http://BirdDogs.com and Enter Promo Code: HARDNEWS for a Free Bonus Gift Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to [email protected], and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Lots More... Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Follow @HardFactorNews on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook

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On today’s episode, explorer Ernest Shackleton discovered a 106 year old shipwreck in the Arctic (00:29:21). The man that received the first ever pig heart transplant died two months after receiving the heart (00:59:30). In Mississippi an assistant principal was fired for reading a book to 2nd graders titled ‘I Need a New Butt’ (01:04:03). (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:07:02) - Fun Fact: Popcorn only come from one variety of corn zea mays everta (00:09:15) - Holidays: Harriet Tubman Day, International Bagpipe Day, International Day of Awesomeness (00:11:01) - This Day in History: 1969 - James Earl Ray pled guilty to killing MLK Jr; 1876 - First phone call was made (00:14:17) - Taco Bell is bringing back their nacho fries (00:15:51) - Question takes over the internet: Are there more wheels or doors in the world? (00:20:32) - Russia is bombing hospitals and children shelters in civilian areas of Ukriane (00:29:21) - Cream of the Crop: Explorer Ernest Shackleton discovered the ship wrecked Endurance in the Antarctic 106 years after it was crushed by ice Hiker from Hell (00:38:02) - A man had to be rescued on a mountain in Arizona, then attempted to hike it the next day and had to be rescued again TikTok International Moment (00:46:15) - Greenland - 8 million years after the dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the earth another large space rock hit Greenland leaving a 20 mile wide crater (00:51:45) - A tik toker in the UK took a viral video of a monkey killing and eating a seagull at the zoo Organ Issues (00:59:30) - The man that received the first ever pig heart transplant died two months after receiving the heart (01:04:03) - In Mississippi an assistant principal was fired for reading a book to 2nd graders titled ‘I Need a New Butt’ These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Caliper CBD - Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code FACTOR at https://trycaliper.com/pages/factor Sunday Lawn Care - Full-season plans start at just $129, and you can get 20% off at checkout when you visit https://www.getsunday.com/factor20 MyBookie - Sign up today with MyBookie https://www.mybookie.ag/sportsbook/ and use promo code FACTOR to make your first deposit, earning a free entry into the MyBracket contest. Birddogs - Go to http://BirdDogs.com and Enter Promo Code: HARDNEWS for a Free Bonus Gift PredictIt - Go to http://PredictIt.org/promo/HARDFACTOR40 to get up to $40 matched on your first deposit for political futures Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to [email protected], and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen:

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On today’s Hard Factor… all the latest from Russia’s war on Ukraine, including the biggest blow yet to Putin - McDonald’s taking their tasty fries off the Russian Market (00:21:55); a trio of international stories about Horny Humans; and a 5 Year-Old Florida Man potentially facing charges for beating his teacher into the hospital… again (00:57:32) (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:04:10) - Fun Fact: Chewing Gum after a meal can help reduce heartburn (00:07:05) - Holidays: Barbie Day, Crabmeat Day, #PowerOfCigs Day (00:08:20) - This Day in History: Big One for Russia and Barbies (00:10:15) - Aaron Rodgers sets NFL Record with New Contract (+Russel Wilson to the Broncos) (00:13:40) - Camila Cabello Nip Slip (0017:49) - Apple Product Unveil is SEXY with the new iPhones, iPads, and Mac Studio (00:21:55) - Cream of the Crop: McDonald’s has seen enough and is shutting down all Russian McDonald’s until further notice… Would be a shame if we sent them pics of fresh Big Macs and fries all the time + Other updates from Putin’s War on Ukraine Butt Lady (00:34:40) - Lady with massive ass causes international pandemonium on a cruise water slide TikTok International Moment (00:42:45) - Brazil - Fitness Influencer/Social Media Model Ruth Telles claims she’s stays in shape with the help of a daily Sex regimen (00:48:08) - Congo - “Luwizo” is a man who has successfully married triplets who he dates as one woman Florida Man Jr. (00:57:32) - 5 Year-old Florida Man beats his Teacher into the Hospital for the 3rd Time These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Caliper CBD - Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code FACTOR at https://trycaliper.com/pages/factor Sunday Lawn Care - Full-season plans start at just $129, and you can get 20% off at checkout when you visit https://www.getsunday.com/factor20 MyBookie - Sign up today with MyBookie https://www.mybookie.ag/sportsbook/ and use promo code FACTOR to make your first deposit, earning a free entry into the MyBracket contest. Birddogs - Go to http://BirdDogs.com and Enter Promo Code: HARDNEWS for a Free Bonus Gift PredictIt - Go to http://PredictIt.org/promo/HARDFACTOR40 to get up to $40 matched on your first deposit for political futures Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to [email protected], and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Lots More... Watch Full Episodes on YouTube

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