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News; birthdays/events; silly things we judge people for; word of the day. News; what's your first reaction when someone says "Can we talk"?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; ways to cope if you're super stressed at work; do you have early onset grumpiness?; if you're trying to eat a healthy breakfast...you REALLY need to try hard to do it. News; game: calendar trivia; most overrated U.S. tourist attractions; goodbye/fun facts....Sun Awareness Week...takes place in the first week of May. It signals the start of the summer-long Sun Awareness Campaign which centers around teaching people about skin cancer, as well as informing them about how to increase their protection when they step out into the sun. Since ancient times, the world has understood that the sun provides warmth, life, and vitality.  The discovery of ultraviolet light is attributed to a German physicist, Johann Wilhelm Ritter, who noticed that the invisible rays in the spectrum of lights at the violet end were very effective at darkening silver chlor

News; birthdays/events; can you make yourself become a morning person?; word of the day. News; most and least glamorous jobs; game: mind the gap part 1; game: mind the gap part 2. News; are you "membership programmed" out?; game: Star Wars trivia; do you care if your online order comes in a nice box? News; 43% of Americans say this is the best home compliment they can receive; essential car safety items; goodbye/fun facts....National Play Your Ukulele Day.  The ukulele belongs to the guitar family of instruments. While the guitar is recognized by its six strings, the ukulele has only four. When it comes to its size, a ukulele is much smaller than a guitar. they say it's much easier to learn than a guitar and it's easier to carry around and play especially for those who have smaller hands — for example, children. The word ‘ukulele’ has Hawaiian roots. In the language, the word means ‘jumping flea.’ The name was probably picked because the musician’s fingers look like fleas jumping on the strings when skillfull

News; birthdays/events; do the people you work with determine how much you like your job?; word of the day. News; game: mindtrap; old customs that are hard to imagine people doing today; do you call your kids the wrong name? News; game: minute mystery; most stolen items from hotels; Australian researchers say this is the optimal breakdown for how we should spend our day. News; game: 80's/90's trivia; Michelin starred restaurants for the rest of us; goodbye/fun facts....May Day ushers in a traditional celebration of flowers and spring. In many ancient calendars, May 1 welcomed the first day of summer. One of the more popular rituals was harvesting flowers and giving them to neighbors and strangers in cone-shaped baskets. These became known as May Day Baskets. lots of may day traditions continue today around the world: In English tradition, the observance is celebrated by crowning a May Queen and dancing around a maypole. The Finnish recognize a carnival-type celebration in the streets that includes a special t

News; birthdays/events; songs that could be used as a form of torture; word of the day. News; game: Bugs Bunny trivia; Brad loves to mess with Ashley...(because apparently it amuses him)...but he's not the only one! (2 funny stories); most common geography mistakes. News; game: fill in the lyrics; "useless" things we learned in school; how do you feel about "scratch and sniff" marketing? News; game: think n sync; if you were throwing a party and a bunch of people couldn't come or had to cancel...would you still have the party if it was low attendance?; goodbye/fun facts....National Raisin Day. When it comes to raisins, there are generally two groups of people: those that love them and those that believe they ruin a perfectly good cookie or bagel. Raisins are tiny sundried grapes. While sunlight dries most grapes naturally in vineyards, some are mechanically dehydrated. Raisins show up throughout history and literature as a healthy, transportable snack for everyone from the Egyptians to Christopher Columbus to

News; birthdays/events; does your birthday feel the same as every other day? what can you do to stand out?; word of the day. News; when was the last time you forgot where you parked?; game: Brady Bunch trivia; would you eat 3-d printed food or live in a 3-d printed house? News; weird food pairings; game: Seinfeld trivia; has a wild animal ever damaged your car or home? News; new hobbies you've discovered that you really like; game:  famous childrens books synopsis; goodbye/fun facts....National Peace Rose Day...a beautiful hybrid tea rose that is light-yellow or cream-colored and have petals with flushed crimson-pink edges. a French horticulturist, developed the Peace rose by crossing a hybridized tea rose known as the Margaret McGredy rose with another seedling. He named the rose Madame A. Meilland, after his late mother. However, before the German invasion of France, Meilland sent the cuttings of the rose to his friends in Italy, Turkey, Germany, and the United States to protect the new flower. These roses

News; birthdays/events; how do you pass the time when you're intentionally procrastinating on a a project?; word of the day. News; should tradesman fix something for free if it's minor? (story); game: quiz; game: feud. News; is it unfair if a business passes the cc processing fee onto the consumer?; secluded vacations or touristy ones?; calendar trivia. News; do you keep all those extra single socks that the dryer eats?; how do you survive awkward small talk?; goodbye/fun facts....National Blueberry Pie Day. Blueberry harvest begins in April and lasts until September giving us a long season full of blueberry enjoyment. blueberry pie, which usually consists of a classic pie dough filled with a berry mixture as well as sugars, flour, and lemon juice, is sort of a victory dessert. Before the U.S. became an independent country, Native Americans lived off the land and used blueberries, which they called star berries, as a source of survival. Now recognized as a superfood, blueberries are packed with antioxidants,

News; birthdays/events; a study has found we think "old age" is always about 15 years older than we are; word of the day. News; should the U.S. ban tipping like they do in Europe?; game: Pacino or DeNiro? new benchmark: what when right this week? News; do you mostly make analytical decisions or emotional decisions?; game: what are these harmonica songs?; eating championship season is here. News; most parents take a minimum of pics of their kids everyday...is there something you take lots of pics of?; game: literature quiz; goodbye/fun facts....Historic markers all across the nation provide a glimpse into the past and preserve history for future generations. On the last Friday in April each year, National Historic Marker Day invites volunteers and communities to come together to maintain their markers because unfortunately, weather and time take their toll on these small monuments to history.  of course, you need to get permission from the city to help clean and maintain them...but what a great volunteer oppor

News; birthdays/events; have you ever tried to restore old photos? what's the best way?; word of the day. News; most boring cities on Earth; game: just over $2,500 pyramid; burning toast story (Ashley has a burning popcorn SFA) News; (from social media posts) if someone rolled out a red carpet on a sidewalk...would you avoid it or strut on it?; game: everybody knows; have you ever been shushed or have you shushed anyone? News; most embarassing punishment parents gave their kids; game: I should have known that!; goodbye/fun facts....Pigs in a Blanket Day...celebrated across the world, the term often refers to a variety of different dishes. But in the United States, Pigs-in-a-Blanket is often hot dogs or sausages wrapped in biscuit or croissant dough and baked and are generally served as an appetizer or as breakfast. but it all started as a way to make kids food fun to eat. Betty Crocker, whose cookbooks decorated every post-war kitchen published a cookbook in 1957 called Betty Crocker’s Cooking for Kids. but s

News; birthdays/events; what makes an airline good for "nervous flyers" (Singapore Airlines ranked #1 stress free airline); word of the day. News; game: Shakespeare quiz; if you could time travel...what would be the worst era to visit?; do you like when celebrities share details about their personal lives/health issues or do you think it's tmi? News; game: Pink Floyd trivia game; Summer time and road trips...fun things to do while driving; when was the last time you stayed up way past your bedtime? News; game: 3 word guess who?; absurd reasons people have "demanded to talk to the manager"...(Buzzfeed); goodbye/fun facts....National Take a Chance Day...stick your neck out and go for it! You’ve heard it said — “the biggest risk is not taking one.” Still, taking chances just doesn’t come naturally for many of us. Every single one of us has grappled with taking a chance on something. Be it starting that new business, asking someone to prom, zip-lining on vacation. Today is an excellent day to understand why we so

News; birthdays/events; have you gotten into voice notes or do you prefer texting or calling?; word of the day.  News; animal superpowers we wish we had; game: The Simpsons trivia; any misadventures in cooking lately? News; social media guy likes to play banjo to popular songs...do you like hearing songs made into other genres of music?; game: battle of the sexes part 1; game: battle of the sexes part 2. News; things to unplug when you go on vacation; what's your favorite cartoon character of all time?; goodbye/fun facts....School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is observed on the fourth Tuesday in April. At the beginning of the 20th century, children were transported to and from school in horse-drawn carriages. A.L. Luce, a Ford dealership owner, built a bus body for a 1927 Ford Model T school bus. During a meeting in 1939, they set several requirements for school buses one was that buses were always painted yellow as a norm. The hue was chosen because black letters could be read on it and it was believed to be

News; birthdays/events; do you have "eco-guilt" ?; word of the day. News; which summer fruit are you looking forward to most?; what would you do?  e-payment system is down but they don't take cash...and you've already eaten the food; actors who nailed the role that sequel actors don't come close. News; game: quiz: game: feud; nature cams...Ashley LOVES them...and there's a new one to watch! News; feel good story of the day; calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Chickpea Day. this amazing legume is a key ingredient in the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian cuisines. Chickpeas were found in the Middle East roughly 7,500 years ago. The word ‘chickpea’ comes from the French ‘chiche’ and the Latin ‘cicer.’ and Spanish term for chickpea is garbanzo...but it the same legume. They are a rich source of vitamins, such as the B vitamin folate, and manganese and are high in protein and fiber.  Because of their high protein and fiber content along with being gluten-free, chickpeas became a popular source f

News; birthdays/events; favorite Easter candy in the U.S.; word of the day. News; game: Ferris Bueller's Day Off Trivia; is it shocking when people's voices don't seem to match their appearance (celebrities i.e. Mike Tyson or regular people i.e. Ashley's waiter the other day); shouldn't all public wifi be free? News; game: name that 1985 song; if crosswalks had voice recordings instead of a blinking countdown number...what should they say?; 12% of people still have their best friend from Elementary school!  do you? News; game: movie password; are themed weddings fun or kitschy?; goodbye/fun facts....National Lineman Appreciation Day...honors the men and women who work around the clock to keep the power going. one of the most dangerous jobs...Lineworkers have to climb hundreds of feet above the ground with precarious harnesses,  handle live wires that, if improperly handled, can easily lead to them losing their lives in massive jolts of electricity and work often long unpredictable hours.  from Rocco Morabito'

News; birthdays/events; would you rent your clothes out your peers?; word of the day. News; 10 most disappointing attractions in the world; game: King James TV Guide shows; don't share these things with A.I. News; improve these daily habits for big life results; game: cliche word ladder; 82% of women "code switch" at work...what does that mean? (and do you do it?) News; Google's "Easter Eggs"; game: 5 second rule; goodbye/fun facts....National Cheese Ball Day....yes...the same ones you associate with Christmas and holiday office parties back in the day.  Well...Cheese balls are actually in vogue (again).  We make fun of them...but they are a hit at every party and they are so versitile! Basic ingredients often include cheddar cheese, cream cheese, green onion, and spices — sometimes coated with chopped pecans or cheese doodles or bacon. You can go vegetarian as well. they are a tasty throwback to a simpler time, before meat and cheese platters became “charcuterie”.

News; birthdays/events; outdated things people refuse to stop using (Buzzfeed list); word of the day. News; game: Basketball trivia; what is the first thing you do when you encounter bad customer service on the phone? (post online? threaten to cancel service?); Buzzfeed list...funny things women notice about men's habits (either growing up with brothers or once they live together). News; what time do you prefer to eat lunch?; unclaimed luggage most bizarre items found in luggage; game: slogan game. News; over 40% of people under 30 can't make spaghetti dinner...isn't pasta one of the easiest meals to make?; game: password; goodbye/fun facts....national banana day takes place the 3rd wednesday in april...bananas are one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world and their popularity spans across the world.  there are thousands of banana varieties. Bananas are beneficial and versatile, and can be used in puddings, muffins, pies, sandwiches, bread, cakes, and more. bananas have been around since 300 BC... but

News; birthdays/events; annoying rules your parents had (and maybe you have the same ones for your kids?); word of the day.  News; if you're buying your family ice cream...would you buy some for your dog?; game: McDonald's trivia; many people are attending Easter services online...would you do that? News; biggest workplace pet peeve; game: songs with whistling (name that song); would you complain (more than once) if you paid for something professionally and it wasn't up to your standards? (sfa nail salon story). News; how often do you notice inconsistancies in TV shows and movies?; game: is Ashley as smart as a 5th grader?; goodbye/fun facts....National Laundry Day...Benjamin Franklin may have overlooked one certainty in life: laundry. but this day creates an opportunity to assess our laundry habits and teach our children to develop good ones. Humans have been doing laundry in numerous ways for as long clothes have existed. One of the earliest ways was beating the dust and dirt out of our clothes and bedding

News; birthdays/events; who would you like to see on redesigned American money?; word of the day. News; you've heard of a swear jar...but here are some other creative family money jars; was there a "priviledge" at work that got taken away because of 1 employee?; 3 phrases truly wise people use...according to your tango website. News; game: quiz; game: feud; would you like to have your recipts alphabetized?;  News; common things people didn't experience until later in life (one lady didn't learn how to swim until she was in her 50's); game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Look Up at the Sky Day. We often rush through our days...When was the last time you stopped and looked up at the sky? Did you see the pink moon over the weekend? Did you know that a cloud can weigh approximately 1.1 million pounds, or that the color of a star depends on its temperature? The sky is fascinating.Astronomy itself is the oldest natural science. Traveling sailors would use stars to navigate, and the sun was their onl

News; birthdays/events; is it better to play music at the office for everyone or let employees listen to their own ear buds?; word of the day. News; Gen Z says (this) is no longer relevant...agree?; game: guess these isolated bass tracks; favorite way to decorate Easter eggs...or have you seen a new technique you'd like to try? News; would you order a look-a-like of yourself to impress people or to attend events you don't want to go to?; game: minute mystery; 20 years from now...what will your co-workers say about you? News; do you have any tricks to falling asleep?...viral video of dad and baby; game: getting to know you; goodbye/fun facts....National Submarine Day which honors the day the United States Navy acquired its first modern commissioned submarine. On April 11, 1900, the USS Holland became the Navy's first modern submarine...but it actually wasn’t the first submarine the US had. The USS Alligator was the first known submarine owned by the United States back in 1832 but it sank in the ocean in 1863,

News; birthdays/events; 4 unnecessary (but very convenient) new tech gadgets; word of the day. News; game: backwards song; songs voted "most favorite sing-a-long car songs"; A&B talk about their favorite car sing-a-long songs. News; game: 2,500 Pyramid; what food(s) do you end up throwing away the most?; have you ever been at an historic sports game or event? News; game: movies trivia; bugs/mosquitoes coming out for the Spring/Summer...best way to deal with bites; goodbye/fun facts....National Bookmobile Day (celebration always happens during National Library Week in April every year.)  Bookmobiles are mobile libraries that help transport books from one local community to another.  This day also celebrates the work and dedication of the many people involved, such as library professionals, drivers, donors, and it also encourages people to donate their own books to the cause. The bookmobile tradition in the United States is credited to a librarian who launched the first bookmobile in the early 20th century.

News; birthdays/events; a new study says "spoilers" don't really spoil anything, do you agree?; word of the day. News; game: Alaska trivia questions; have you ever been 'micro-petty'?; would you tell a rideshare/cab driver you don't like their driving? News; do you hold the elevator door open or press the close button?; a restaurant in Thailand gives big discounts if you can do this...is this wrong?; game: slogan game. News; do you want your appliances to do more?; game: fill in the blanks of these arcade games; goodbye/fun facts....National Butterscotch Brownie Day...also known as Blondies or Brookies (brownie + cookie) actually made their debut before chocolate brownies. Chocolate brownies only came into existence in 1905....Recipes date back to the 19th century and are made up of flour, brown sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, and vanilla. Walnuts, pecans, or butterscotch chips are sometimes added to the brownies. The first known recipe for blondies was published in 1896 by Fannie Farmer, a pioneer of mod

News; birthdays/events; some nightclubs/restaurants offer wristbands for patrons...would you want this for everyday life?; word of the day. News; how bad are your allergies? would you be willing to give up social media to be allergy free?; game: songs with harmonica in them; surprising habits that could hurt your health. News; things most of us do but are too embarassed to admit; game: songs with 'sweet' in the name; a man in France invented a pill that transforms/neutralizes flatulance (not a joke) would you buy it? News; ice cream hacks; game: general trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Library Workers Day...which recognizes the valuable contributions library staff make every day to their communities through their hard work and dedication. before the internet...libraries are we got our information. libraries do much more that house books....Libraries also archive local history. The names of pioneers and settlers are usually recorded in books and newspapers of the era. many libraries have story time for ch