96 Second News For 5-29-20

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  • A new poll found that two-thirds of Americans rarely get enough sleep, and 42% of us start feeling tired by noon. 
  • We’ve all seen the study that swearing when you get hurt might lessen your physical pain, but a new study from this year is showing that saying the actual "F-word" highers people’s pain tolerance! 
  • Would you ever pick your house based on your pets? A new study shows that 68% of pet owners who are looking to buy a house would turn down their dream home if it wasn’t perfect for their pet.
  • Ben and Jerry’s have launched a brand new “Space Force” themed flavor called “Boots on the Mooo’n”. It has chocolate ice cream with fudge cows, and toffee clusters with a sugar cookie dough core. 
  • Don’t forget to set your alarm on Saturday afternoon! The Space X launch is rescheduled for tomorrow at 2:22 Central Time.
  • Gov. Abbott announced yesterday that fans are going to be allowed at outdoor sporting events in most Texas counties with a limited capacity of 25%. This does not pertain to college or high school sports, just professional. 
  • A survey on life's "little wins" found the average person has something unexpected and good happen to them three times a week. Here are the Top 10 "little wins" we love most: Finding money in the pocket of an old coat, waking up to nice weather, getting an unexpected gift in the mail, getting into a bed with fresh sheets, traffic lights turning green as you're approaching, watching the sun set, crossing off the last thing on a to-do list, completing a do-it-yourself project on your own, a winning lottery ticket, even if it's only a few bucks, and receiving a compliment from a complete stranger.