Radio Recap (Thursday 04/09/20)

Bible Trivia Question:
After the resurrection of Jesus, what was found in the empty tomb?
A. a vase full of water
B. Jesus' burial clothes
C. a growing lily
D. The Holy grail




In The News:

- Last day of Lent

- National Name Yourself Day on April 9th each year proposes one day a year to reinvent our names. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to have a different name, this would be the day to find out. Whether you like your name or not, this day is about having fun with a different name. Actors get to try on new names all the time. While they’re at it, they also pretend to be another personality altogether.

- Masks on the ground. There is a sad new trend amid the coronavirus; throwing used gloves and used masks on the ground. The practice is horrible for a few reasons, #1 it is littering. #2 this puts essential workers life in jeopardy when they have to pick up the gloves and masks and possible come in contact with the virus. #3 if these items end up in the ocean it can now become an environmental risk. Parsippany, NJ is now charging and fining people up to $500 for the act. Yorktown, NY will charge and fine you up to $1,000 if you are caught discarding face masks and gloves on the ground.

- 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!

- First Names w/financial success _ When it comes to stocks and bonds, not all baby names are created equal. A quirky new piece of research has listed the top baby names for the future financial advisor of the family. The study concludes the most financially successful name for a boy is Andrew, while Anna came in at number one for girls. … For the research, the investment platform eToro analyzed its 12 million user database and highlighted the first names that performed the best and worst investment-wise over the past year. Don’t like the name Andrew for your son? Sam, Alex, Christopher, and Darren rounded out the top five best boy names for investment returns. For girls, Anna was followed by the names Maria, Laura, Helen, and Sarah. … What about names to avoid? The research also picked out the worst names for investment success. Moms and dads, be sure to steer clear of these boy names: Ali, Rob, Dan, Chris, and Dominic. Similarly, the worst baby names for girl investors are Karen, Claire, Lisa, Jennifer, and Rachel.

- National Unicorn Day on April 9th each year celebrates the mythical horse-like creature with a single, pointed horn growing from the center of its forehead.

_FunNy MEME

- Duke and Duchess virtual visit. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wowed schoolkids during a surprise virtual visit Wednesday. Prince William and wife Kate dropped in on a show-and-tell session by youngsters whose parents are out on the front line of the nation’s coronavirus battle.

- National Cherish an Antique Day encourages us to seek the deeper story behind treasures and family heirlooms. Observed annually on April 9th, the day reminds us that sometimes there is more to antiques than just a dollar sign.

- Women love to shop _ A survey suggests the amount of time a woman spends shopping during her lifetime adds up to more than eight years. Market research company OnePoll said its online survey of 2,000 women indicated the average woman will spend 25,184 hours and 53 minutes buying food, clothing and other items during a 63-year period. The survey suggests women make about 301 trips to various stores during one year, amounting to about 399 hours and 46 minutes, with groceries accounting for 84 of the shopping excursions, and 90 of the trips being attributable to clothing, shoes, accessories and health and beauty items.

- The Tokyo Olympic flame has been taken off public display in Japan. And it’s not clear when it will reappear again or where — or under what conditions. The flame arrived in Japan from Greece on March 26. After the Tokyo Olympics and the torch relay were postponed until next year, the flame was put on display in the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima. It was to remain on display through the end of April. It was removed after several days when Japan’s Prime Minister issued a state of emergency in order to combat the coronavirus, which includes limiting large crowds. … Organizers of the Summer Olympics said, “Tokyo 2020 will now keep the flame in an undisclosed location to prevent people from gathering.”




Fun Fact:
Forty-two percent of women say they can’t make this. (Spaghetti) #funfact




Matt's Musing:
If you get melted chocolate all over your hands, you're eating it too slowly... #musing






Bible Trivia Answer:
B. Jesus' burial clothes (John 20:3-7)