Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-02-12

News; birthdays/events; now that Superbowl/football season is over...what are you looking forward to now?; word of the day.

News; game: Abraham Lincoln true or false?; university student helps low vision/blind people "see" live action sports; most popular "dream jobs".

News; game: music from 1975; things you didn't know you could put in the dishwasher; have you ever snuck your dogs into a hotel?

News; game: Mind Trap; feel good story of the day; goodbye/fun facts....Hug Day...It’s hard to deny the power a simple hug can have over our moods and general well-being. It’s amazing how such a simple gesture can just melt your troubles away. You hug someone to celebrate their highest of highs and to soothe them during their lowest of lows. Approximately 450 years ago, the term ‘hug’ was first recorded in Old Norse. It’s believed to have sprung from the verb ‘hugga,’ which meant ‘to comfort.’ According to historical records, hugging and handshaking were first used in warfare to communicate to your adversary that you didn’t intend to harm them, showing that you had no visible weapons in your hands or on your body. Hugs help lower stress and lower blood pressure.