John & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus it's a Tuesday... so we have everyone's favorite segment... TUESDAYS with Charlie!!!BUY THE T-SHIRTS HERE https://goo.gl/S476Js OR HERE https://goo.gl/GQvVxo
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Tortilla Chip Day
https://www.donjulio.com/tequila-drinks/blanco-margarita
SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
So…is this a good “brain day” for you? As you know, some days you power through your to-do list – and other days, just answering a few emails seems like a Herculean task. A new University of Toronto study explains why. Researchers tracked 184 students for 12 weeks and found that being mentally sharp on a given day boosts productivity as much as working an extra 40 minutes. Daily cognitive sharpness was a better predictor of goal completion than mood, motivation, or personality traits, like grit. Even highly disciplined people struggled on ‘foggy’ days. The study shows success depends less on who you are and more on how your brain is functioning that particular day. Sleep was found to help, long workweeks hurt, and surprisingly, mild anxiety was found to sharpen focus…while excitement scatters it.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
“Scrubs” fans have spent the last 16 years waiting for Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John McGinley, Robert Maschio, and Judy Reyes to suit back up and return to active duty at Sacred Heart Hospital – and it’s finally happening on February 25, when the first 2 episodes of the Scrubs revival series premiere on ABC. A new trailer shows that while the doctors may be older, they’ve gained little wisdom during the long hiatus. They are, however, training a new generation of interns at the teaching hospital. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y6kwff52
Chris Hemsworth says it took a bit of “negotiation” to get his teenage daughter India to reprise her role as ‘Love’ in “Avengers: Doomsday”. Chris, who plays ‘Thor’, revealed on “The View” that he had to “bribe” India to come to set and film her sequences for the upcoming superhero blockbuster. He pointed out that his daughter is now 13, so things are “a bit different” to when India appeared in 2022’s “Thor: Love and Thunder”. How so? Quote: “She walks on set and she’s like, ‘Ugh, how long is this gonna take?’ I was like, ‘We haven’t even started!’” In the end, he was able to get his daughter on track by telling her that she could use her pay to purchase a new motorbike.
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… Some fish can recognize human faces. Studies show certain fish can distinguish between individual people. They can even remember who has fed them in the past.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
A new student-built matchmaking platform called Date Drop has become a cultural phenomenon at Stanford University, catching the attention of more than 5,000 singles on campus. Created by graduate student Henry Weng, the algorithm pairs students based on detailed questionnaire answers, and releases new matches every Tuesday, prompting thousands of students to check their results…and then meet up. What began as a way to make dating less awkward has spread to other schools, like Columbia, Princeton and MIT, and even spawned a startup. The platform includes gamified features like “Play Cupid,” which allows students to suggest matches, and “Shoot Your Shot,” where users can privately list someone they’re interested in and be automatically matched if the interest is mutual. Beyond romance, some students use Date Drop to build friendships and professional connections. Its popularity reflects how digital tools are reshaping social life for campus generations.
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
If you have a favorite quote.... you can send it to us at the bottom of the page at JohnAndHeidiShow.com
"You underestimate my power!" — Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker, 2005
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ Despite how the Sahara Desert is pictured in movies, only 15% of it is sand dunes.
✓ The average man gets bored during a shopping trip with his wife or girlfriend after just 26 minutes.
✓ People who can eat whatever they want and stay slim have a slow metabolism, not a fast one.
✓ In the UK, the Big Dipper is called the “Plough”, because it looks like a farm implement.
✓ “Huh?” is understood in all languages.
WEIRD NEWS
A small space startup called General Galactic says it plans to become the first to turn water into…usable rocket fuel. The company, cofounded by former SpaceX and Varda engineers, plans to launch a satellite this fall that uses water as its only fuel source. The mission – called Trinity – will test both chemical propulsion (splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen for combustion) and electric propulsion (ionizing and ejecting oxygen plasma) techniques in orbit. If successful, the system could make satellites more maneuverable, and help advance ideas like in-space refueling using lunar or Martian ice.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Stats show THIS is the third most-often shoplifted item at convenience stores, following candy and snacks. What is it?
Answer: Energy drinks
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
SOME OF THE WORLD’S WEIRDEST INVENTIONS:
❑ Moustache Shield – A clip-on guard developed in 1876, held by elastic cords to keep facial hair dry while eating. Victorian grooming met peak awkwardness.
❑ Fliz – A bike without pedals where riders hang suspended, and run to move it. Lightweight and modern, but questionably useful.
❑ Necomimi – Brainwave-controlled cat ears that perk up when you concentrate and droop when you relax. Popular with cosplayers, it turns your mood into instant feline body language.
❑ Dynasphere – A giant motorized wheel you sit inside, reaching about 48 km/h (30mph). Hard to steer and prone to “gerbiling,” it looked futuristic but felt mildly life-threatening.
❑ Tomatan – A wearable robot that feeds you tomatoes while you run. Built as a promo stunt, it solves the very niche problem of marathon snacking.
❑ Goodyear illuminated tires – Tires that lit up from within for a neon driving effect. Stunning at night, but slippery in the wet, and prone to melting under pressure.
❑ Hayfever Hat – A hat that dispenses tissue paper for nonstop sneezing. Practical in theory, ridiculous in practice.
❑ Hamblin glasses – Mirror-fitted glasses that let you read while lying flat. Essentially a wearable periscope for bedtime bookworms.
❑ Cat Meow Machine – A mechanical cat designed to scare rodents by meowing and lighting up its eyes. It fooled absolutely no mice and offered zero cuddles for people.
❑ Ostrich Pillow – A padded head cocoon for desk naps that blocks light and noise. Comfort guaranteed, workplace dignity not included.
❑ V-shaped Bed – A sharply angled bed developed in 1930, meant to improve posture and support by having the owner sleep in the middle of the ‘V’. Turns out people prefer sleeping on something flat. Who knew?
❑ Crane Head Cereal Serving Device – A wearable, milk-powered crane that transfers cereal to your bowl. Breakfast efficiency sacrificed for spectacle.
GOOD NEWS
An Act Of Kindness Sparked An Unlikely Friendship Between A Young Man And A 91-Year-Old Veteran. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
