Are you addicted to.....
....fiber? America's insatiable desire for nutritional supplements has made a surprise hit out of fiber, long held to be the most boring of all nutrients. Metamucil, the Procter & Gamble staple for 90 years, has seen sales double in the past five years. Other innovators see the obvious, that all you need is a marke...
Apr 10, 2024
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Would you drink camel milk?
Camels thrive in dry and hot places, which some think makes them particularly well-suited to endure the effects of climate change. In particular, they're seen as possible replacements for dairy in places that might be getting too hot for cows, and as a result the industrial camel dairy industry has emerged. The largest...
Apr 09, 2024
Why don't you wear a seatbelt?
I grew up in an era when seatbelt use went from suggested to "mandatory" 40 years later I wonder why you wouldn't wear a seatbelt? The study by injury lawyers Bader Scott analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to see which states had the lowest rate of seat belt use on average b...
Apr 08, 2024
What if it's more than just an "eclipse"?
We go about our day to day business. Working. Living. Working. We have our diversions. Fishing, sports, exercise. You hear in the news of a significant event taking place in the galaxy. For some it's worth changing plans and making adjustments. For others it's, "oh that's interesting"? But what if..... This i...
Apr 05, 2024
How's your New Year's Resolution Going?
A new poll from YouGov found that 70 percent of adults who made a New Year's resolution said they have mostly or entirely stuck to them, with just 20 percent conceding that they have mostly or entirely given up on them. This stands against the perception that most people have, with 54 percent of respondents saying they...
Apr 03, 2024
Well Then, I've Been A Big Slacker...Questions Anyone?
When it comes to blogging, yeah I'm weak. Why is it so hard? According to the internet: "Blogging is an art that requires persistence, creativity, and above all, hard work." But I'm not so sure on that last part...hard work? Maybe. Like dusting. It's kinda hard but it's one of those things you just put off. U...
Apr 02, 2024
An egg is an egg?
Eggland's Best, the egg company, is the target of a class-action lawsuit claiming that the company falsely advertises its eggs as containing more nutritional benefits and less saturated fat than rivals. This is one of the latest in a trend of class-action litigation against food and beverage companies, most of which ha...
Apr 01, 2024
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What do you put Ranch dressing on?
Since 1972, the largest producer of ranch dressing - Hidden Valley - has been inexplicably owned by Clorox, which I guess sees some benefit in hawking food products that could stain clothes? Hidden Valley sold $1.3 billion worth of ranch in the U.S. last year, and it's the flagship in Clorox's play to compete in the co...
Mar 25, 2024
What's next? Coffee price is going up....
The cost of coffee beans in international markets is at record highs, with the cost of robusta coffee futures peaking on London's exchange at $3,497 per tonne on March 7 and remaining at $3,421 as of Tuesday of this week. Arabica futures in New York, which are the better beans used for more premium coffee, are trading ...
Mar 21, 2024
Are you keeping up with the new slang?
A new survey of parents of children who can be considered to be in the so-called Gen Alpha, which is the generation following Gen Z, has come to report the most common slang words among the youths currently in play. Overall, 33 percent reported hearing their youngest child use the word "bet," which expresses ...
Mar 20, 2024
Are you a fan of Beyonce' the country singer?
Beyoncé has a hit country song out in "Texas Hold 'Em," but it's caused controversy in the country music radio scene. Before Beyoncé, just seven Black women have appeared on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the entire history of the chart, and radio airplay remains critical for the succe...
Mar 19, 2024
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Do you believe in UFO's?
A new survey found that 63 percent of American adults - including 83 percent of people who think there is definitely life on other planets - think that the U.S. government knows more about UFOs than it's telling the public, compared to just 11 percent who said that the government has told the public everything it knows...
Mar 15, 2024
Less time on phone=more happiness?
A new survey of teenagers found that 38 percent said they spend too much of their time on their smartphone, compared to 51 percent who said they used it the right amount and 5 percent who said too little. All told, 74 percent of teens reported feeling "happy" when they do not have their smartphone with them, ...
Mar 14, 2024
Wait A Minute! Happy Joe's Pizza Is Coming Back To Fargo?
According to Paul Jurgens here at KFGO: Happy Joe's Pizza is returning to Fargo. Details of the popular chains revival have yet to be disclosed. The location is also unclear. I don't know about you but this makes me very happy. Why? Taco Pizza on whole wheat crust. It was one of my faves. And I feel like we all grew up...
Mar 14, 2024
The Best Class B Basketball Team Ever? LaMoure
I'm pulling for LaMoure L-M-M (one of several "hometowns" I have) in the State B. But even if they win it. They'll still not be the best team ever to come out of LaMoure. In North Dakota 1976 school consolidation hadn't begun to change the landscape of competition. Today entire counties and "Areas"...
Mar 14, 2024
Is the pineapple to big?
Del Monte, the pineapple colossus, announced on Monday that it will introduce a new, smaller version of the fruit. To be clear, and I cannot emphasize this enough, if you have not seen the way that a pineapple actually grows I have some fascinating and also disturbing news for you. That all said, the Precious Honeyglow...
Mar 13, 2024
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The history of Golan Heights
It's more than just a modern war in the Middle East. It's a war of Biblical prophecy. You don't have to believe it if you don't want to.... Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel. For further study - Joshua...
Mar 09, 2024
Get Ready To Pay More For Your Bags When You Fly...But Here's A Great Hack!
According to an article from The Morning Brew It looks like we're gonna pay more...however, Molly Liebergall, who put this article together, has a great hack. Read till the end for it. And if you haven't subscribed to the Morning Brew, I highly recommend. There's LOTS of Good stuff!! ___________________________________...
Mar 07, 2024
Who Are The Better Tippers?
Young people are excellent tippers, according to a new analysis of data composed of 2,239 visits to beer taprooms, with younger drinkers being considerably more generous than older tippers. Those aged 21 to 25 averaged a 27.5 percent tip rate, one that declined steadily to 25.0 percent among those in the 36 to 40 age b...
Mar 05, 2024
Are you playing pickleball? More people are than skiing!
Last year, millions of Americans tried pickleball, putting the new sport just north of downhill skiing when it comes to participants. All told, 13.6 million people played a bit of pickleball, a bit less than the 14.1 million who played soccer and a bit more than the 13.1 million who did some downhill skiing. From 2022 ...
Mar 04, 2024