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Black coffee, longer life: The science behind your morning perk  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250617014142.htm  ( alt )

Gen Z wants in-office sex to be a totally acceptable thing. 38% of Gen Zers want private spaces at work to hook up because: work–life balance.  https://www.fastcompany.com/91350604/gen-z-wants-office-hook-up-spaces  ( source ,  alt ) Get ready for a social media platform just for you!

National Donut Day  or  National Doughnut Day , celebrated in the  United States  and in some other countries, is on the first Friday of June of each year, succeeding the donut event created by  The Salvation Army  in  Chicago  in 1938 to honor those of their members who served donuts to soldiers during  World War I

Doctor with $300K salary earns more as TikTok influencer than at her day job  https://nypost.com/2025/06/04/lifestyle/doctor-with-300k-salary-earns-more-as-tiktok-influencer-than-atn-her-day-job/  

National Cheese Day – June 4, 2025  https://nationaltoday.com/national-cheese-day/  

British Airways Flight Attendant Arrested After Dancing Naked in Bathroom On Flight. Was apparently on drugs.  https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-flight-attendant-arrested-dancing-naked-flight/  Here's audio from the flight-

Car is the no. 1 spot for millennial moms to take a break  https://talkerresearch.com/no-1-spot-for-millennial- moms-to-take-a-break/   Automakers are on top of it!

Southwest Airlines is starting to charge for checked bags. For flights booked on or after May 28, 2025, the first two checked bags will no longer be free, and there will be a fee for any additional bags. Fees for overweight and oversized bags will also apply. Here's a message from the CEO-

Hot dog: Oscar Mayer’s Weinermobile fleet set to race during Indy 500’s Carb Day festivities  https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-500-wienermobiles-df8a93cb2219191bcd7bc20819900c81  

TikTok to launch meditation feature in face of lawsuits and criticism over the app’s effects on children  https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/16/tiktok-turns-to-meditation-as-it-battles-lawsuits-and-criticism.html  Here's a sample of TikTok's brand new, lawsuit-inspired, totally chill A.I. meditation coach- 

It's prom season...and you've had that awkward moment when the doorbell rings and you see your daughter's date.  Do you let your teenage daughter leave the house with this guy??Hey Alexa- give me some parenting tips for prom night-

The Starbucks app’s most expensive order will set you back a whopping $44 — here’s what’s in it (12 shots of espresso)  https://nypost.com/2025/05/13/lifestyle/starbucks-prices-are-so-high-now-theres-one-drink-in-the-app-that-costs-nearly-45/  I taste a name change!

Crash, rally, now what? Hey Alexa, can you give me some stock market tips?

Give mom what she REALLY wants!

Half of Americans have a mealtime ritual for their dogs  https://talkerresearch.com/half-of-americans-have-a-mealtime-ritual-for-their-dogs/  And what if you did the same ritual with your spouse?

Skype is officially dead at 22, went offline Monday. (Plus  eight more  beloved apps that got killed off.)  https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/microsoft-shuts-down-skype-after-22-years-shifting-users-teams

World Password Day – May 1, 2025 -  https://nationaltoday.com/world-password-day/ I'm sure you can relate:

What "outdated" slang words or terms do you still use often? -  https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1k4tkjj/what_outdated_slang_words_or_terms_do_you_still/ Now there's help!

According to the CEOs of Target, Walmart and Home Depot, tariffs will lead to supply chain disruption and empty store shelves. According to us, that time is already here!

5-Hour Energy’s New Caffeinated Hot Sauce Is Here to Wake Up Your Breakfast Tacos -  https://www.foodandwine.com/5-hour-energy-taco-johns-mango-habanero-hot-sauce-11720622 But wait, there's more!

Prices of foreign products are going up, luckily, you can get what you need right here in the USA!

Poll finds Americans want an American pope  https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2025/04/21/dbed8/4   I tell you what...an American Pope sure would be different!

Peeps marshmallow chicks primarily consist of sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin, along with additives like potassium sorbate (a preservative), natural flavors, and food coloring. They're also one of the least popular Easter candies. Now this-

Antitrust trial reveals Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all Facebook friends and making everyone start over. (Because Facebook and Insta  aren’t very “social” anymore . Only 17% and 7% of our time is spent viewing friends’ content.)   https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/15/mark-zuckerberg-once-considered-deleting-all-your-facebook-friends/  

There's a new gum that could help you from getting sexually transmitted viruses...