Radio Recap (Friday 04/10/20)

Bible Trivia Question:
Which of the twelve Apostles did not believe that Jesus was risen?
A. Thomas
B. Andrew
C. Simon Peter
D. John the Beloved



In The News:

- Good Friday

- Women Love their Pets. A survey show more than half of women (56 percent) feel that their pets are more affectionate than their partners, and 45 percent of women think their pets are cuter than their partners.

- Sight & Sound announced that JESUS will be made available for FREE in celebration of Easter! For three days only, you can experience the greatest rescue story of all time as it comes to life right in your living room. Exclusively available on TBN, it can be watched by downloading the TBN app, or stream it online. April 10-12 only!

- Most Tennis balls in a basket. An Idaho man teamed up with a friend during coronavirus lockdown to break the Guinness World Record for most tennis balls caught in a basket on the back in one minute. David Rush, who has broken more than 100 Guinness World Records, said he teamed up with "quarantine buddy" Jonathan Hannon to take on the record using a backpack basket purchased by Hannon's wife. Hannon used both hands to throw a total 108 tennis balls in the allotted minute and Rush managed to catch 85 of them, breaking the previous record of 66. Rush said the rules required him to remain at least 9 feet, 9 inches away from Hannon during the attempt. He said Guinness officials told him the rules requiring a certain number of witnesses were being relaxed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, provided ample video evidence was submitted.

- National Siblings Day (also referred to as Sibling Day) on April 10th each year honors our brothers and sisters. Siblings. They are sometimes our best friends or our worst enemies. At times, siblings will provide us with our biggest competition, strongest encouragement and remind us of our most embarrassing moments.

- Closed on Easter. It's just been announced that major chains Target, Lowe's, and Trader Joe's will be closed on Easter Sunday. The reasoning behind the closing is simply to give their employees a break after they've worked so hard during the coronavirus pandemic. Lowe's also announced that the over 300,000 employees won't lose pay or hours because of the closure.

Sprouts, Costco, and Sam's Club have also announced that they will be closed on Easter Sunday.

- In the Old Days, Pretzels Were Associated With Easter Why? Because the twists of this salty treat resemble arms crossing in prayer. We say it's time to bring back this savory snack to the sweets-filled holiday.

- Each year on April 10th, National Farm Animals Day focuses attention on the humane care of farm animals. The day also aims to find homes for abandoned and abused farm animals.

A variety of animals have been domesticated and raised on farms for food. They provide eggs, milk, cheese, meat, wool, leather, and other products. Most farmers raise their livestock responsibly.

- On this day in 1978: Volkswagen became the first non-American automobile manufacturer to build cars in the United States, opening a plant in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

- world's largest Rubik's cube. A British puzzle enthusiast recaptured his Guinness World Records title by building a Rubik's cube that measures 6 feet and 7 inches on each side.

Tony Fisher, who held the record for the world's largest Rubik's cube from 2016 until 2018, said his latest creation took about 330 hours to build. The result, a fully functional Rubik's cube that stands 6 feet, 7 inches tall, was enough to retake the record from the TELUS Spark science museum in Canada, which assembled a 5-foot, 6-inch Rubik's cube.

Fisher said his interest in puzzles began in 1980, when he received his first Rubik's cube at the age of 14. He made puzzle design his full-time job in 2010.




Fun Fact:
What flavor was the first Lifesaver? (Peppermint) #funfact




Matt's Musing:
A clean house... is the sign of a non-existent internet. #musing



Matt's Pick Song:
“He Touched Me” by the Gaither Vocal Band



Bible Trivia Answer:
A. Thomas (John 20:24-29)