Mid-Day Recap (Wednesday 12/19/18)

Bible Trivia Question:
To whom did the angel say "Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy?"

A. Joseph

B. Mary

C. The shepherds

D. The Little Drummer Boy?

In The News:

• Today in 1843: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, was first published in England.
• Scientists have created a device that attaches to the stomach and tells the brain that the stomach is full.
• ON CHRISTMAS EVE, STAY CLOSE TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM: Christmas Eve is the worst day of the year for heart attacks, with risk rising nearly 40 percent. More specifically, research showed that most heart attacks hit around 10 PM on Christmas Eve. Researchers (Lund University) don’t know for sure why Christmas Eve increases your chances for a heart attack, but they believe it’s tied to “emotional distress with acute experience of anger, anxiety, sadness, grief, and stress.” Throw in excessive food intake, alcohol and long distance traveling and you’ve got all the ingredients for landing the big one the night before Christmas.
• Scientists know why older people tend to view the past through rose-colored glasses. Researchers found that aging brains allow negative memories to fade, leaving seniors with a distorted impression of how great life was in their younger days. It’s believed that as we get older we learn to be less affected by negative information in order to maintain our well being. In contrast, younger adults need to keep an accurate memory of both positive and negative information to help them through their working life.

Matt’s Mid-Day Fact:

Before World War 1, 90% of books were sold by mail order and traveling salesmen. #MidDayFact

Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):

• Is Die Hard a real Christmas movie or not? 20th Century Fox has stirred the pot yet again by releasing a fun new trailer for the original Die Hard movie, selling it as fun, cheerful Christmas comedy classic. https://youtu.be/4Wi28Vsi_ZU

Matt's Musing:

According to my kids' Christmas lists, they must think this parenting gig pays pretty well.... #musing

Matt's Pick Song:

“O Little Town Of Bethlehem” by Gaither Vocal Band

Bible Trivia Answer:

C. The shepherds (Luke 2:8-13)