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Scientists find it's all down hill after you wake up for the day / Say goodbye to the penny / Two southern icons duke it out

I assume they are ignoring the time before you have your coffee

Keith Conrad
Feb 11
 
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Scientists Find the Happiest Time of Day

Apparently you’re at your peak when you wake up. I assume they are ignoring the time before you have your coffee. It makes a lot of sense. You haven’t been beaten down by the failures of your day quite yet.

A Look at What Killing the Penny Might Mean

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