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Ice Cream Sales Are Up, Hygiene Sales Down

Social distancing apparently has fewer people reaching for the deodorant and more people reaching for ice cream. There’s been a drop in demand for personal care items like dove soap and axe deodorant. At the same time, ice cream brands like Breyer’s, Ben&Jerry’s and Magnum saw an increase. Consumers are also eating more soup, mayonnaise and purchasing meal kits.

Playing an Instrument is Good for Your Mental Health

It’s official, you should take up learning an instrument because it’s good for your health! 89 percent of people who already know how to play one say it keeps them mentally balanced and 56 percent say it helps them relax. Musicians turn to their instruments after a stressful day at work, when going through a breakup, and if their worrying…

Man Makes Good on Nearly 30 Year Old Promise

A Wisconsin man who hit a 22 million dollar jackpot just made good on a promise he made 28 years ago. Friends, Tom and Joe shook hands in 1992 and promised that if either one of them ever won the Powerball jackpot, they would split it. Tom kept his word and gave half his winnings away. The men chose the…

Survey Says Summer Loses Its Magic as We Age

Two-thirds of Americans say summer loses its magic as you get older. Mainly because adults have too many responsibilities, not enough time, and have to work. But, here are the most loved old-school summer activities. Spending time with friends. 44% said it was one of the best parts of summer when they were young. Also, bonfires, camping in the woods,…

Having Long Thumbs Makes it Harder to Text

A study out of Denmark found that if you have really long thumbs, you might be worse at texting than the average person. Researchers tracked how fast people could hit targets on a smartphone, and how many mistakes they made and they found that how fat your thumbs are doesn’t matter much but, people with lengthy thumbs tend to be…