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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: People Have Been Going Tip Crazy Since The Pandemic Started

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: People Have Been Going Tip Crazy Since The Pandemic Started

Good news for anyone in the restaurant or bar industry. Apparently people have been feeling quite generous since covid started.

This one research study was done in Toronto but I’m sure it’s been the case everywhere lately. It found that people started tipping more as soon as the pandemic hit. Before Covid, the average tip for a takeout order was 16.5%.  Then last spring when everything shut down it immediately jumped to 19%. Mostly for takeout orders. During summer 2020 got as high as 22%. I would imagine it’s even higher now.

I have noticed myself tipping more over the past year too. As someone who has waited tables in the past this is great to see. Tip your servers and bartenders this weekend!

 

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do apples float in water if they’re so heavy?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do apples float in water if they’re so heavy?

It makes no sense! You drop an apple in water you’d expect it to sink with how heavy it is… but nope. Floats to the top. Here is why.

Apples are made up of 25% air. Sure there is skin, seeds, and juices too, but there is enough air to make it float. If something is more dense than water it will sink, it is less dense it will float. Apples are less dense than water, so they float! Pumpkins they same thing. Very heavy, but still float because of all the air.

 

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Wellness Wednesday: Tea Benefits

Wellness Wednesday: Tea Benefits

What if there was a drink that helped you prevent disease and could even help you lose weight? Turns out, the British have had this figured out for centuries!

Wednesday May 26, 2021: Wellness Wednesday; Weird Thing On The Subway; Would You Eat It?

Wednesday May 26, 2021: Wellness Wednesday; Weird Thing On The Subway; Would You Eat It?

Have you ever sold a house and then bought it back years later?  Anna thought that it sounded crazy, but when she realized how rich the person who did this is, it made a lot more sense.  (:30)

What if there was a drink that helped you prevent disease and could even help you lose weight?  Turns out, the British have had this figured out for centuries!  (3:17)

If your home renovation has been going on so long that you’re starting to get used to having your fridge in your living room, that’s all I need to know about you!  (7:17)

New York City subways are now open 24hrs again, which is another great sign that the world is reopening!  Anna and Raven celebrated by having people call in their craziest train stories, and things definitely got strange!  (11:15)

If you aren’t up to date on what’s trending this week, Anna and Raven will help you out!  Find out what this weeks trending stories are, including the reason behind this week’s Super Flower Blood Moon!  (21:33)

Can you think like a stranger?  Anna and Raven ask 5 random questions, and if your answers match a stranger that Producer Jon interviewed, you could win an Amazon Echo!  (25:25)

After 16 years of marriage, Anna’s husband rarely does anything that surprises her.  But after finding something in his Chinese takeout, Anna couldn’t believe her husbands reaction!  (29:25)

Nicole and AJ have a teenage daughter who keeps buying herself revealing clothes.  So, AJ keeps throwing them out when he finds them in the laundry.  Nicole says he is out of line, whose side are you on?  (40:08)

Danielle thinks she’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can she pull it off and win the $1,700 jackpot?  (48:22)

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Family Finds Envelope Full Of Cash In New Car, Does The Right Thing

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Family Finds Envelope Full Of Cash In New Car, Does The Right Thing

If you’ve ever purchased used or previously owned vehicle you may have come across something in the car from the previous owners. Some sunglasses, a pack of gum, but probably nothing like what this family found.

A nine-year-old kid in Indiana found an envelope filled with $5,000 under a floormat of the new car his family had just bought last fall.  He showed his dad and they made the right call and decided to contact the previous owners to return the money. Turns out, they had lost the cash filled envelope while on a road trip a few years ago and had no idea where it went.  Just assumed it was gone forever. They were shocked when the boy and his dad returned it to them. They ended up letting the kid keep $1,000 of it as a thank you reward.

See, everybody wins in this story! Doing the right thing is always the way to go.

 

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can a Magician’s magic tricks be trademarked?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Can a Magician’s magic tricks be trademarked?

You’ve seen all the famous magicians blow your mind before. David Blaine, Criss Angel, David Copperfield, all doing the most fascinating magic tricks right before our eyes. But can they actually protect them under law?

The answer is… not really. There is currently no copyright or patent protection on magic tricks from a legal standpoint. If a magician invents a trick anyone can try and copy it. The challenge is you have to figure out how to pull it off since as we know, magicians famously never reveal their secrets.

That being said there is still an unwritten code among in the magic world that you don’t steal tricks. Much like standup comedians.

 

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Raven VS Producer Sean PT. 2

Raven VS Producer Sean PT. 2

Raven and Producer Sean tied when it came to golf, so Raven needed another challenge to prove that older men are better and making resurgence! Can Raven do more push-ups than Producer Sean!?

Anna’s Surprise ER Trip

Anna’s Surprise ER Trip

Anna had a scary night at the ER last night! Everything is OK, but it looks like her life as a parent just got a little more complicated!

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