Tim Phillips Show, 8/19/26

Top 10 Biggest Swindles In Life … According to a new article by iD Mobile

1) Electric bill

2) Shrinkflation

3) Airport drop-off charges

4) TV streaming

5) taxes

6) Car parking charges

7) Insurance auto-renewal price hikes

8) Concert and sports ticket

9) Train tickets

10) Paying to sit next to friends or family on flights.

One-Hit Wonder - THE HANGING TREE    JAMES NEWTON HOWARD & JENNIFER LAWRENCE    # 12 in 2014.

 Movie actress. Appeared in several movies. Best-known as “Katniss Everdeen” in The Hunger Games series of movies

The Psychological Laws That Boost Your Relationship:

There are psychological laws that you may not know about, but using them can strengthen your relationship. “Your Tango” asked experts and these are the laws that help most:

The Law of Association: Share positive experiences to build positive associations
The Law of Repetition: Create routines that reinforce healthy, loving feelings
The Law of Dominance: Prevent negative traits from overshadowing positive ones
The Law of Reverse Action: Allow growth to unfold naturally, rather than forcing it
The Law of Delayed Action: Allow challenges to grow your bond
Source: Your Tango

Tim Phillips Show

National Potato Day

Whether it's fried, baked, mashed, or in chip form, the average American eats about 124 pounds of potatoes each year. Here are some fun facts about the good old spud:
Potatoes are one of a few crops that are grown in all 50 states
About 80% of a potato is water.
Americans aren't the biggest consumers of potatoes. Germans actually eat twice as many.
A baked potato has only about 100 calories and no fat. It is a good source of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber.
Thomas Jefferson is credited with introducing French fries to America when he served them at a White House dinner.
The potato was the first vegetable to be grown in space.
There are more than 4,000 edible varieties of potatoes. How many can you name?
Potatoes can be safely stored in a dry, dark place for three months at 45 to 50 degrees.
 Most people say they eat potatoes with the skin on at least some of the time.
 Potatoes can also be used for polishing tarnished silver, removing certain stains from fabrics, soothing minor skin irritation, and can even generate a small electric current. 
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Media Post says Old Spice For Men is kicking off pumpkin spice season with a limited edition collection of deodorants and body sprays in pumpkin, apple crumble and Frankenstud. No word on what Frankenstud smells like 
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Southern Living magazine says M&M’s is releasing a new flavor inspired by Girl Scout cookies. The Mint Crunchy Cookie has a refreshing cool milk chocolate mint flavor and tastes like a Thin Mint cookie.
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PR Newswire says Jones Soda is launching an all-new line of hip hop-inspired craft sodas. Jones and Rap Snacks will release three custom craft soda flavors in premium cans. No word on what flavors will be hitting stores 
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 Food & Drink Life says a new food trend is spreading. People are topping chicken nuggets with caviar. McDonald's started the trend with their limited edition McNugget Caviar kits. Now, people are bringing it back on their own and posting videos of their expensive nuggets. Some restaurants are considering adding the dish to their menus 
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Fox News says a wave of $100 hot dogs is hitting menus across the United States, from Miami to New York. In Miami, restaurants and vendors are selling dogs loaded with caviar and 24-karat gold flakes. New York City spots are serving mini Wagyu dogs with caviar for $39. A Breckenridge ski resort has a Mega Hot Dog Tower for $60.
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The Daily Star says a coffee shop in China has set a Guinness World Record for the most cups of coffee served by a robot-operated store. The humanoid bots cranked out a whopping 202 cups in just 60 minutes to set the record. The robot baristas are dressed in hip clothing including jumpers, caps and silver chains, along with headphones on their heads. Customers have commented that the drinks are served in under 30 seconds and are "pretty well balanced."
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In a tiny Japanese island town, there is a traffic light that turns green just once a year, and the reason is surprisingly sweet
Himakajima, an island of about 1,600 people off the coast near Nagoya, has no everyday need for traffic signals
The local primary school walks its third and fifth graders down to the port to practice crossing the street at a real signal once a year
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A Rhode Island roadway was a slimy mess on Tuesday thanks to over 20 tons of squid being spilled onto it. Narragansett police said a truck containing the load was turning when the trailer dislodged and fell onto its side, obstructing all lanes of travel. The intersection took a while to reopen to traffic because crews had to use skid steers to scrape up the mess. No one was injured, but a nasty stench was left behind due to the squid kind of “cooking” on the hot pavement.
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Denver is replacing a street sign after a photo on social media showed that it was misspelled. The "Califorina" sign at the intersection of 19th and California streets was reportedly installed on Monday. The photo drew hundreds of comments, including a Facebook post from Denver Mayor Mike Johnston that said the city would "leave spell check on" before creating another sign. The city's Department of Transportation said the incorrect sign has been taken down and should be replaced sometime today.
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WFLA says the Winter Haven, Florida police recently found a fugitive hiding under a mattress. They received a tip that Serge Nombre was at his mother's home. Mia Jones allowed officers to search her residence. The detective saw a lump under one of the mattresses. They found Serge underneath. His mother ran into the room and grabbed one of the officers. A sergeant tased Jones before she and her son were taken into custody 
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The Courier Mail says a Brisbane, Australia man recently tried to hide under a blanket from the police. The plan backfired. A video shows him pulling the blanket over his head as officers approach. Police say the chase ended with him in custody and no one hurt.