Loon Morning Show Rundown: Hug Day Challenge [AUDIO]

As heard on the January 21st show:

1. 86-Year-Old Woman Lives on Cruise Ship

And they say money doesn't buy happiness.  Sure seems to be making this woman pretty happy.  Lee Wachtstetter pays $164,000 per year to live on a cruise ship.  She sold her home after her husband died and has been on the high seas ever since.  So far she's visited over 100 countries through her seven years of travel.

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2. Making Friends With Another Couple Good for Relationship

Instead of staying in this weekend, head out on the town with another couple, because it could ignite passion in your relationship.  Researchers from University of Colorado Boulder conducted a study and found that couples who hung out with other couples felt new passion and excitement, like the infatuation you both first felt when you initially met.

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3. How Swedish People Say "Yes"

It sounds less like a word and more like an exercise you'd learn in a lamaze class.  Apparently, in Sweden they say "yes" by inhaling air quickly.  Check it out.  The more you know (music).

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 4. Invisible Girlfriend / Boyfriend Service

Just in time for the holiday of love, there's a new service that provides the illusion of having a girlfriend or boyfriend.  Whether your motive is general loneliness or you're trying to appear to be in a relationship to scare off someone who just won't leave you alone, you can sign up, create a profile for your fake lover and for the fee of $24.99 per month get 100 texts, 10 voicemails and more all to help fool people into thinking you're taken (maybe even yourself).

We text our invisible boyfriends & girlfriends...

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 5. Red Velvet Oreos Are Coming!!

Not all limited edition Oreos have been great (Watermelon), but there's no way this tastes anything but amazing.  Oreos will be releasing Red Velvet Oreos with a cream-cheese-flavored filling starting February 2nd!  Plus, they're sending samples to 20,250 people before the official release.  If you want to be in the running to be one of the first people to try these things, register HERE.

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6.  National Hug Day Challenge

It's National Hug Day!  We stopped by some of the other studios in The Loon cluster to spread the love.  Not everyone was a fan, but it gave us the warm and tinglies like we did some good in the world today... for once.

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