Radio Recap (Thursday 03/12/20)

Bible Trivia Question:
During a battle, who prayed and asked God to make the sun stand still?
A. Joshua
B. Elijah
C. Josiah
D. David



In The News:

- National Plant a Flower Day. Spring is just around the corner, and March 12th is the day to participate in National Plant a Flower Day. Marigolds and Daffodils are the flowers of March.

- On this day in 1876: Alexander Graham Bell successfully spoke the first words on a telephone by calling for his assistant.

- No touching surfaces too. The new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days. Tests by U.S. government and other scientists suggests people can get infected through the air as well as from touching things that were contaminated by others who have it, in addition to direct person-to-person contact.

- She’s checking your phone. Sure she loves you. But does she trust you? A survey reveals she’s likely snooping through your phone. Three-quarters of the 1,000 women surveyed admitted they’ve looked through their guy’s texts and calls.

- National Girl Scout Day commemorates the birthday of the Girl Scouts of America. Girl Scouting in the United States of America began on this day, March 12, 1912, when Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop meeting. At this first troop meeting in Savannah, Georgia, there were 18 girls present. For these girls, Juliette Gordon Low organized enrichment programs, service projects, and outdoor activities and adventures. Since the time of the first meeting, Girl Scouts has grown to over 3.7 million members. The organization’s original name was the Girl Guides of America

- Wanted cow. A cow is on the loose in Florida. Not considered dangerous, but police have been trying to corral it for weeks. The Pembroke Pines Police Department said Wednesday the animal has been spotted near an interstate. Somehow it has eluded capture since late January. The police department put out a tweet: “Wanted: Unknown Cow. Description: Female cow. Brown with a white head. Faster than it looks. Talented fence jumper. Enjoys pools.”

- 2 Friday the 13ths. Tomorrow (Friday) is the first of two Friday the 13ths in 2020. Any calendar year has a minimum of one Friday the 13th, and a maximum of three Friday the 13ths. The last time we had only one Friday the 13th in a calendar year was in May 2016 and the next time won’t be until August 2021. After tomorrow’s Friday the 13th the next will come in November.

- On this day in 1894: Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time

- DST still affecting people. Daylight Saving Time still has people feeling sleepy.

- NBA suspended its season. As the NBA was considering playing the balance of its season without fans, the league has unexpectedly — and swiftly — taken things a step farther. After Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday night, the NBA suspended its season… It’s unclear when the season will continue, but it will not continue for the foreseeable future.

- Extinct Garys? Sad news for you, Gary. You’re probably the last of a long line of men named Gary. The name is going extinct. It’s been plummeting in popularity since the early 1950s — where America saw nearly 39,000 baby Garys. The name is now ranked number 674 in America. Fewer than 500 baby boys are being named Gary each year. Back in the 1950s over 30,000 were named Gary each year.




Fun Fact:
Six in ten guys think this exists in heaven. (Baseball) #funfact




Matt's Musing:
I tried reading a book about mazes, I got lost in it... #musing



Bible Trivia Answer:
A. Joshua (Joshua 10:12-14)