Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-05-21

News; birthdays/events; our surroundings impact our focus (Ashley always had a hard time studying in the library...it was too quiet); word of the day. News; game: what year was it?; a petty argument between friends...what would you have done?; when does Summer start for you? News; game: 5 second rule; fun car games for road trips; ice cream cone, popsicle/shaved ice, ice cream sandwich. News; game: mindtrap; parents are turning to A.I. to help them navigate these daily challenges; goodbye/fun facts....International Tea Day--You might be surprised to know that tea is the most loved beverage worldwide. Every second, people consume 25,000 cups of tea, meaning more than two billion cups of tea are consumed per day. According to legend, Emperor Shen Hung of China discovered tea when leaves from a tree blew into his pot of boiling water in 2737 BC. He loved the hot liquid and humanity has not looked back ever since. Besides drinking it for taste, there are quite a few health benefits of tea drinking like the reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke, boosting the immune system, help battle cancer, soothing the digestive system--Habitual tea drinkers are also less likely to die prematurely. There are actually some fascinating documentaries on the history of tea, like: Tea: The Drink That Changed The World and One Cup: a thousand stories.