Tim Phillips Show, 5/18/26

A new survey by Circulon reveals that 47% of couples avoid cooking together. Other findings: 

- 44% of people say minor disagreements in the kitchen can quickly escalate into a full-blown row

- 78% of people take pride in cooking for their partners

- 28% of people say being experimental in the kitchen is a 'sexy' trait

Monday Morning Mystery - TAKE ME HOME   -  PHIL COLLINS    #7 in 1986,

    GENESIS     PETER GABRIEL    STING

Born on 1/30/1951 in Chiswick, London, England. Pop/soft-rock singer/multi-instrumentalist/composer. Stage actor as a young child; played the “Artful Dodger” in the London production of Oliver . With group Flaming Youth in 1969. Joined Genesis as its drummer in 1970; became lead singer in 1975.

Fewer Americans are getting married these days, and new research shows which cities' residents are most likely to die alone. According to Census data on adults ages 30 to 49, the share of people who’ve never married is rising nationwide — now about 31%, up from just 15% in 1960. In New York and other states with big cities, high costs and a tough dating scene mean more people are delaying, or skipping, marriage altogether. A quarter of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never married, which is a record high. New York has the highest number of never-married residents. At the other end of the spectrum, Idaho has the lowest number of unmarried people. 

Here are the top 10 states where people are likely to die alone:

New York
New Mexico
Hawaii
Nevada
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Florida
The states where Americans are most likely to marry: 

14. Oklahoma
13. Arkansas
12. Kentucky 
11. West Virginia
10. Texas
9. South Dakota 
8. Indiana
7. Nebraska
6. Kansas
5. Iowa
4. Wyoming
3. North Dakota
2. Utah
1. Idaho

Tim's News You Can't Use 

International Museum Day: A good day to visit a museum. Here are 10 of the most obscure and unusual museums in the United States: 

The Museum of Bad Art in Boston, Massachusetts
The Museum of Death in Los Angeles, California
Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot, Idaho
SPAM Museum in Auston, Minnesota
Museum of Clean in Pocatello, Idaho
National Museum of Funeral History in Houston, Texas
International UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico
Klown Doll Museum in Planview, Nebraska
Medieval Torture Museum in Chicago, Illinois
International Vinegar Museum in Roslyn, South Dakota
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Men's Fitness magazine says a recent study published by Science Direct reveals that just 1-2 minutes of exercise an hour can improve one’s health. Researchers say this small amount of time working out improves heart health and blood sugar levels. They studied 472 people and found stair climbing and bodyweight training are perfect little exercises
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Us Weekly says sleep tourism has recently become one of 2026's biggest travel trends. Hotels and wellness resorts now offer sleep-focused stays with smart beds and blackout rooms. The trend includes sleep coaching and circadian rhythm help. Travelers want rest over long itineraries
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Business Wire says Ore-Ida has changed the shape of their Tater Tots for the first time in 20 years. The new Dino and Star shapes are available nationwide in 28-ounce bags and 5-pound club sizes.
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Talking Retail says Pepsi recently unveiled three ice cream-inspired flavors. They are Cherry & Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple and Salted Caramel. The new cola will will be sold in 8-packs 
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Interesting Engineering says a U.S. engineering student recently built a BD-X Star Wars droid.  Kayden Knapik used consumer parts and open-source software. The bot cost $2,800 and runs on 16 Robstride motors and a 40‑volt lawn mower battery. The droid can walk, balance, and respond to voice commands.
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Modern Ghana says the world's oldest dog recently passed away at the age of 30. Lazare was a Papillon dwarf Spaniel with stand up butterfly ears.  He spent most of his life with the same owner until she died and he was given to a shelter.  Lazare was visited by many who wanted to see him and acknowledge his Guinness World Record. 
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Seattle police responded to an LA Fitness in the Ballard neighborhood Thursday after a man in his 50s climbed into the ceiling of the gym and then fell about 15 feet to the gym floor below. Witnesses told police the man had entered both the men's and women's bathrooms before disappearing. A gym patron noticed him wandering around above when his foot broke through a ceiling tile. He then fell through and was knocked unconscious.
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Journal & Topics says a Des Plaines, Illinois man was recently arrested for throwing a  poker chip at another gambler at the Rivers Casino. Robert Wiginton was taken into custody and charged with one misdemeanor count of battery. The chip hit the victim. Wiginton admitted to throwing the gaming chip. He was cited and released.  Robert did not say why he threw the chip