The Weekly Dose

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  • The Unnamed Man

    TWD - The Unnamed Man

    ON THIS WEEKS SHOW:

    - A study finds most people lie on first dates..

    - Just 25 minutes of vigorous daily exercise can do wonders for you, and could help beat depression.

    - Women were asked, “What’s the worst question any can ask you?”

    - A study has found that men with beards carry more germs than dogs — including deadly bacteria — in their facial fuzz.

    - Get up and start walking. The more you do it, the longer you may live.

    TOMATO FACTS

    • Tomato juice is the official state beverage of Ohio.

    • There are at least 10,000 varieties of tomatoes, from the small marble-sized cherry one to the Ponderosa, which can weigh over three pounds.

    • The jelly-like substance around the seeds contains the highest concentration of vitamin C.

    • Botanically, tomatoes are actually a fruit. This is because, generally, a fruit is the edible part of the seed containing the seeds, while a vegetable is the edible stems, leaves, and plant roots. But in 1863 the Supreme Court ruled that tomatoes were to be considered vegetables.

    • The massive “tomato tree” growing inside the Walt Disney World Resort’s experimental greenhouses in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, may be the largest single tomato plant in the world. The plant has been recognized as a Guinness World Record Holder.

    • The first recipe for tomato ketchup was created in 1801 by Sandy Addison and was later printed in an American cookbook titled the Sugar House Book.

    BEST-NAMED TOILET COMPANIES

    Real porta-toilet companies with real funny names.

    • Happy Can Portable Toilets, Atlanta, GA

    • Drop Zone Portable Service Inc., Frankfort, Ill.

    • Plop Jon Inc., Port Saint Lucie, Fla.

    • Royal Throne, Allentown, PA

    • Tanks Alot, Tomball, Tex.

    • Tee Pee Inc., Roseville, Mich.

    • Wizards of Ooze Ltd., Anacortes, Wash.

    • Gotta Go Potties, Stroudsburg, Pa.

    • Doodie Calls, New Orleans


    THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YESTERDAY

    • The brain chemicals that create romantic bliss fade in about 18 months.

    • Kentucky citizens have to bathe at least once a year. It’s the law.

    • Franklin D. Roosevelt wore dresses until he was 5, then he was clad in kilts.

    • You can have a stroke if you blow your nose too hard.

    • The Romans used toothpaste and mouthwash made out of urine.

    • Between the ages of 30 and 70, your nose may lengthen and widen by as much as half an inch.

    • President Gerald Ford once got locked out of the White House while walking his dog.

    • There are at least 10,000 varieties of tomatoes, from the small marble-sized cherry one to the Ponderosa, which can weigh over three pounds.

    NEWS

    - MAN ACCIDENTALLY EJECTS HIMSELF FROM JET 

    - TRAIN PASSENGER CAUGHT WITH VLADIMIR PUTIN FAKE ID 

    - TOILET PAPER THIEF IN INDIA 

    - COP LOSES HANDCUFF KEYS 

    - CANNABIS-COOKING GRANNY

    WATER COOLER QUESTION

    Question: According to a study, 41 is the average age Americans start doing this on a daily basis. WHAT IS IT?


    DEEP THOUGHT: Each day, even if it feels like you are loosing, act like you are in the game, act like you are on the wining side and hold yourself in that way.

    Lowtree Studios

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    20 min
  • The New Normal

    ON THIS WEEKS SHOW:

    - Police in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, rescued of a family of ducklings that fell down a drain. The babies were reunited with their mother and escorted by the officers to a nearby pond.

    - A quirky new piece of research has listed the top baby names for the future financial advisor of the family.

    - Stanford researchers are working on a smart toilet that can identify the user’s butt to help determine their health.

    - Someone has uploaded video revealing several objects apparently flying close to its surface, casting convincing shadows as they move from sunlight into darkness.

    - A survey suggests the amount of time a woman spends shopping during her lifetime adds up to more than eight years.

    - In a study, married people (43% very happy) are happier than unmarrieds (24%).

    - A 30-something New Yorker seeking a “germ free” girlfriend during the coronavirus pandemic has hung dating flyers along city running paths.

    - Institute of Medicine researchers say there is no proof that mega-doses of antioxidants like Vitamins C and A help the body and in fact they may do more harm than good.

    - Hard work really does pay off, say scientists (Academy of Finland) who found that perseverance leads to better grades and higher achievement in school.

    -A woman sprayed a Walmart cashier in eyes with Lysol after being told that there was a limit on the number of cans she could buy.

    - A passenger claims an Aer Lingus staff member pulled her from the toilet with her pants still down and threw her in her seat as the flight was about to take off.

    - Some Blaze Pizza locations in the US are selling ‘2 for $2’ toilet paper rolls right at the register.

    BODY PARTS WE DON’T NEED

    • Pinkie toe:

    • Wisdom teeth:

    • Vomeronasal organ:

    • Most body hair:

    • Female vas deferens:.

    • Male Uterus:

    • Appendix.

    WEIRD NEWS

    - A man coughed on produce

    - A man coughed on a store employee

    - A Naked burglar tells cops he has coronavirus

    - A man punched his mother for hiding toilet paper

    - Drivers busted for covering license plate to avoid toll

    WATER COOLER QUESTION

    Question: 93% of us say we buy THIS every month. What is it?

    DEEP THOUGHT:

    What you enjoy is much more important then what you have.

    Lowtree Studios

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    33 min
  • Physical Distancing

    On the weeks show: we are being tracked during this pandemic, Miller Lite is donating $1 million to bartenders, social distancing sends the wrong message, Airbnb is giving back to healthcare workers, Target is no longer accept returns on high-demand items, a fifth of spouses admit checking their partner’s emails or text messages, Cops in the UK intentionally dropping black dye into a picturesque Blue Lagoon, Cards Against Humanity has been made available to play online, don’t touch each others balls and In the U.S., the most expensive one of these will cost you just over $58,660. What is it? 

    Lowtree Studios
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    29 min
  • Sleepuation

    On the weeks show: when is the coronavirus most contagious, COVID-19 can remain in the air for up to three hours, Starbucks isn’t closing yet, your sleeputation could get you dumped, your brain gets bigger the more you use it, office pools improve morale, email attachments are 28 years old, a guys buys a girl new boobs and gets dumped for it and The average one of these is composed of about 59% nitrogen, 21% hydrogen, 9% carbon dioxide, 7% methane and 4% oxygen. What is it?

    Lowtree Studios
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    22 min
  • I Need a Pee

    On the weeks show: technology and money may make humans infinite, the reason women live longer then men, third hand smoke, the best way for a man to get lucky, the beer diet, the largest speeding ticket fine ever, youth hockey pot prize, a pecan kills a woodpecker, a joyride and a thing in a Jeep Liberty, William Shatner gets to keep the semen, a listener Dear Diary story and from the 1940s to the mid-1970s these were banned in many major American cities, on the grounds that they were considered a form of illegal gambling. What are they?

    Lowtree Studios
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    37 min
  • The Weekly Dose

    On the weeks show: Medicare for All could save money, seniors are smoking marijuana, snack foods are crispy, being too clean could cause allergies, the Zamboni guy plays goalie, Kirk Douglas gives to charity, worst Best Picture Oscar movies ranked, Helen Keller finds a teacher and In London, in the middle of the 19th century, the average life span of one of these was just 25 years. What is it?

    Lowtree Studios
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    31 min
  • I'm God

    On todays show: two time testers driver better, having a boy is not in the jeans, Staples’ has podcast booths, the great lean back debate, a waste of time license plate, a planking older gentleman, Ryan Newman walks and These beasts can have as many as 3,000 teeth at one time. What are they?

    Lowtree Studios
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    20 min
  • We're Breaking Up

    On todays show: breaking up is harder now, your dog may help snag a date and so will a good job if you are shorter, don’t respond to texts from your bank, a man hides a package and another one has a package explode, Taylor Swift’s dad gets robbed and In the year 2000, 49% of consumers were comfortable with this. Today 91% are. What is it?

    Lowtree Studios
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    18 min
  • Do Gooder

    On todays show: the dog cussing collar, grandparents make for fat kids, the same house code, an abandoned ghost ship, and another abandoned soon-to-be-ghost ship, Adela the wedding singer, Pluto is discovered and 50% of U.S. pizzas are sold with what on them? What is it?

    Lowtree Studios
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    17 min
  • Be Yourself

    On todays show: earthquake detection app, guys poop naked, a 98 year old girls scout, a spatula-like surgical instrument in a ladies abdomen,Jim Carey tells a dirty joke, Survivor snubs Hatch and Each year in the U.S. 4,500 people are injured by this? What is it?

    Lowtree Studios
    lowtreestudios.com 

    15 min

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