Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 11/21/18)

I can’t wait until tomorrow! A bunch of family and friends are getting together to play on their phones.

Bible Trivia Question:
In what book of the Bible do we find mention of stars singing?

A. Genesis

B. Exodus

C. Job

D. Revelation

In The News:

• A Michigan hunter was rescued from his tree stand 40 feet in the air Monday morning after he fell backward and got stuck hanging upside down. The hunter was working his way up the tree when he slipped off the stand and his feet became caught in the rigging. The hunter had not yet connected his safety harness to the tree when he fell back, making his stuck feet the only thing preventing him from falling to the ground. The man managed to call 911 and rescue crews found him about a half mile into the woods.
• Thanks to Ant-Man and The Wasp, researchers (Virginia Tech) wanted to test whether humans could retain their body mass and strength if they shrunk down to the size of an insect. The study shows that the atmospheric density at such a minuscule size would be comparable to a full-size adult standing at the top of Earth’s tallest mountain. Researchers calculated the shrunken superheroes would feel like they were at this altitude which would result in a case of potentially fatal altitude sickness. However, special equipment using solution-microfluidic technologies could be embedded into the helmets of the characters to help them breathe while miniature. The research team has already developed such devices inspired by insect respiratory systems.

Hosting for the holidays? A survey by OnePoll says you can impress your guests by:

1. Spraying a fresh scent around the house
2. Lighting scented candles
3. Bringing out the best snacks
4. Doing the laundry
5. Buying fresh flowers
6. Tackling last minute home improvement projects
7. Bringing out the expensive China
8. Splurging for quilted/2-ply toilet paper
9. Ironing the linens
10. Hiring a professional to clean the home

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

26% of Americans believe a car’s color affects rates the owner pays to insure it... It doesn’t. #MidDayFact

More News:

Your spouse shopping this weekend? A new study found that nearly one in three Americans say they plan on buying something this Black Friday and not telling their partner about it. The most popular Black Friday purchases people hide from their partner:

• Clothes – 59%
• Jewelry – 48%
• Phone – 41%
• Camera – 37%
• Other gadget/tech device – 35%
• Appliances 32%
• Homeware – 29%
• Food – 26%
• TV – 22%
• Travel – 18%

Matt's Musing:

A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of. #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“Out Of His Great Love” by the Martins

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Job (Job 38:7)