Radio Recap (Thursday 04/30/20)

Bible Trivia Question:
Where did Abraham live before God told him to move to Canaan? ?
A. Land of Ur
B. Land of Egypt
C. Land of Ai
D. Land of Oz




In The News:

- National Honesty Day challenges us to be truthful in all we do.

We know the different kinds of lies. We’ve spared someone’s feelings or fudged the truth just a little or maybe told an all-out whopper. Unless we walked on water, we’ve all told a lie or two.

- FB usage is up. The coronavirus pandemic has been very good for Facebook use. The company saw a surge in user growth, with an average of more than 1.73 billion daily active users in March. That’s up from 1.66 billion in the previous quarter.

- Wet Sponge hit world record. Apparently everything is a possible world record. Like being hit in the face with wet sponges. An Idaho man took 43 to the face to break a Guinness World Record. David Rush, who has broken more than 100 Guinness records to promote STEM education, went into the middle of his Boise street with Jonathan Hannon to attempt the unusual record. Hannon threw 54 wet sponges in the allotted 30-second time period, 43 of which successfully collided with Rush’s face. The 43 hits were enough to break the previous record of 36 in the category of most wet sponges thrown in 30 seconds (team of two).

- Apple Face ID fix. Face ID was a great idea — until large parts of the world were forced to wear face masks. Apple is apparently on it. Users are reporting a subtle new feature in the latest test version of its iPhone operating system (iOS 13.5) that will make it easier to unlock your iPhone without having to take off your protective face mask... Videos shared on Twitter show that Apple devices with Face ID will jump to the backup passcode-entry screen if it detects a mask. That’s not only helpful if you’re unlocking your phone dozens of times a day, but it’s also helping to keep people safe by not forcing users to take off their masks and potentially exposing themselves to the virus.

- National Bugs Bunny Day on April 30th commemorates the date the famous bunny first appeared in a short film in 1938. 1938: Bugs Bunny first appeared on screen in the cartoon Porky’s Hare Hunt, directed by “Bugs” Hardaway for Warner Bros.

- 4-sec workout. A new study shows four seconds of high-intensity exertion repeated periodically throughout the day might counteract some of the unhealthy metabolic consequences of sitting for hours. The study relied on a specialized type of stationary bicycle that few of us will have available at home, but it suggest that even a few minutes — or seconds — of exercise each day could help substantially to bolster our health.

- Disney singalong Vol 2. After the first edition of The Disney Family Singalong attracted 10.30 million viewers, ABC has picked up a second edition for Mother’s Day, May 10 with Ryan Seacrest returning as host.

- On this day in 1952: The first toy was advertised on television: Mr. Potato Head.

- National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30th raises awareness for thousands of pets that are waiting for (and needing) adoption from the shelters.

- US Marriage rate plunged. The US marriage rate fell to its lowest level on record in 2018, federal stats released Wednesday show. New figures from the National Center for Health Statistics reveal the nationwide marriage rate fell 6 percent from 2017 to 2018. It’s the lowest rate since the US government started tracking such data in 1867… Researchers say there’s no clear reason for the decline and it’s expected the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to further drive down the number of Americans getting hitched.

- On This day in 1789: On the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City, George Washington took the oath of office to become the first elected President of the United States.

- Old Mill cranking flour. The Sturminster Newton Mill building in Dorset, England, dates back to the 17-hundreds. The mill’s machinery was restored in the late 1990s so that it could be run as a museum. Pete Loosmore, grandson of a former miller there, says he and a colleague usually run the mill “about two days each month” to produce flour for tourists. But now, with the government urging people to stay home, baking has become more popular and stores have run out of flour. So the old mill has gone back to work, grinding through as much grain in two or three weeks as it would normally use all season.


- National Hairstylist Appreciation Day honors hairstylists everywhere who make artful hairstyles possible. A talented hairstylist will not only make you look good but also make you feel good. This day also celebrates the uniqueness of all styles of hair.



Fun Fact:
In a survey, Americans revealed that their favorite smell was banana. #funfact



Matt's Musing:
It's not hard to meet expenses... they're everywhere... #musing




Matt's Pick Song:
“It means just what it says” by greater vision




Bible Trivia Answer:
A. Land of Ur (Genesis 11:27-32)