Radio Recap (Tuesday 08/27/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What miraculously appeared in the mouth of a fish to pay taxes?
A. a pearl
B. a coin
C. a gold ring
D. a loaf of bread




In The News:
- Banana Lovers Day

- Humans have been searching for centuries for the secret to living longer, and the answer may be as simple as maintaining a positive state of mind. A new study (Boston University) found that people who scored higher on an optimism assessment were more likely to live past the age of 85.

- Teens spend too long looking at screens and not enough time exercising or sleeping — with less than 10 percent meeting the recommended guidelines. Research found children aged between five and 17 should spend an hour a day doing moderate to vigorous exercise and no more than two hours a day in front of a screen. More than three-quarters of teens spend more than two hours a day interacting with screens.

- As other chicken chains compete for chicken sandwich dominance, KFC is doing its bit for the planet and taking its first baby steps to move beyond the chicken coop with a plant-based chicken nugget. The first nuggets are going on sale for one day — today (August 27) — at a single restaurant in Smyrna, Georgia.

- Ladies, if you’re in the market to get hitched, find a short guy. A study (out of NYU) found short men marry later, make more money while in the relationship, and divorce less than their taller counterparts.

- Monday was National Dog Day and in a statistic unsurprising to most dog lovers, a new survey found that over 70 percent of dog owners prefer spending time with their pets than with other people.

- A mistake by workmen in England got some laughs after they misspelled the word ‘bus’ on a road. “Bup stop” was painted in large yellow lettering.

- A man in Japan has given up on his attempt to impress a neighbor he’s attracted to. For two years the man has left flowers outside her door every day. The man had never actually seen the woman — only smelled her. Shortly after the man moved into his apartment he smelled perfume and fell in love with his neighbor. But his shot at romance is dead. Recently the neighbor opened the door as the man was leaving flowers. While impressed and thankful for the daily bouquet, the woman told the man she’s too old for him. He’s 26, she 94.





Fun Fact:Every second, together, Americans eat 100 pounds of … Chocolate. #funfact



Matt's Musing: Traffic jams are more tolerable if you just think of them as really boring parades... #musing




Matt's Pick Song:“One More Beautiful Day” by Faith’s Journey




Bible Trivia Answer:B. a coin (Matthew 17:27)