Radio Recap (Friday 02/14/20)

Bible Trivia Question:
How many times was Peter asked by Jesus if he loves him?
A. One time
B. Three times
C. Seven times
D. Thirteen times




In The News:

- Valentine’s Day

- 10,000 Steps. For years now, 10,000 steps a day has become the gold standard for people trying to improve their health — and recent research shows some benefits can come from even just 7,500 steps. But if you’re trying to prevent weight gain, a new Brigham Young University study suggests no number of steps alone will do the trick … Researchers studied 120 freshmen over their first six months of college as they participated in a step-counting experiment. In the end, it didn’t matter if the students walked more than even 15,000 steps — they still gained weight. A 2 to 8 pound average weight gain is commonly observed during the first year of college.

- First date robbery. A 33-year-old guy in Massachusetts guy pleaded guilty this week to armed robbery and three counts of assault and battery on a police officer — all committed during a date. The woman he was on the date with didn’t know he was doing some robbing and became an unintentional getaway driver. She met the guy on a dating app and it was their first date… The man asked her to stop at a bank. She waited in the car for a few minutes — then he came running out, sweating, wearing sunglasses and a hat and clutching a gun and $1,000 in cash. He yelled at her to “GO” and she complied. Once she spotted police cruisers on their tail, she pulled over and walked away from the car.

- Smartwatches are Dirty. There’s an item people wear each day that is filled with filth. It’s popular, it’s trendy and some consider it to be the most vital accessory they own. In other words, many folks can’t without it. The smartwatch has caught on like wildfire in recent years, as technology continues to dominate everyday life… But do you clean it? Do you wipe it down after workouts? Or hot weather? Or after you’ve been sick? A study by Florida Atlantic University tested 20 different watches made from different materials. They found all kinds of bacteria — some that definitely don’t belong… Out of the 20 tested watches, only one came back with zero bacteria and that was a gold smartwatch. Certain metals, like gold, have anti-microbial attributes.

- Book Giving Day

- Your car’s back seat. The back seat of your car may tell women everything they need to know about you before they ever get in. According to a survey, women often interpret a cluttered back seat as evidence that a man has certain personality traits, including disorganization and irresponsibility. The back seat crud test is said to work equally well for men and women. In both cases a sloppy car could mean a sloppy lifestyle, according to those who know.

- Private license plate. It was not difficult for police in Kennewick, Washington, to spot a fake license plate on a car: it was hand-drawn in black marker on a white card and it read PRIVATE where the plate number should go. “No Plate Required” was scrawled at the top. Officers didn’t ticket the driver since the car was parked, but a passenger was taken to jail when officers found he had a warrant out for his arrest.

- Ferris Wheel Day

- Selling girl scout cookies at 98! You’re never to old to be a Girl Scout and Ronnie Backenstoe proves it every cookie selling season. The 98-year-old Pennsylvania (Berks County) woman puts on her uniform and sells with a local troop every year. Her main selling station is at her retirement community. Ronnie’s troop leader says her energy is non-stop… Ronnie said when she first sold cookies in the 1930s there were only three different kinds and they only cost 15 cents. Her favorite Girl Scout Cookie is peanut butter.

- Sidewalk birth. A 29-year-old woman who gave birth prematurely on a city sidewalk in Utah (Cottonwood Heights) told police that she didn’t know she was pregnant. Police say the woman was driving to pick up a pizza, didn’t feel well, stopped on a side street and got out of the car. Moments later she gave birth. Local residents heard the commotion from outside their apartments and rushed to help. The baby was premature and is being treated in the NICU.




Fun Fact:

Each year in the U.S. 4,500 people are injured by...Pencils. #funfact




Matt's Musing:
Babysitting is a way for teenagers to feel like adults, while adults go out to feel like teenagers... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:
“O Come Along” by the Cathedrals



Bible Trivia Answer:
B. Three times (John 21:1-17)