Radio Recap (Friday 05/22/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Where were the disciples first called Christians?
A. Jerusalem
B. Antioch 
C. Damascus
D. Rome


In The News:


- National Don’t Fry Day. Each year on the Friday before Memorial Day, National Don’t Fry Day aims to raise awareness of all the risks of overexposure to the sun. It is important for everyone to remember to use sun protection and sun safety practices.

- New college life. Many researchers are predicting that colleges and universities will look different once students get back on campus after the pandemic. The college business model could change dramatically and could be more intense than the issues colleges faced after The Great Recession. A vice president at the National Association of Student Financial-Aid Administrators believes that the economy will force more students to qualify for financial aid.

- Burger toppings. Memorial Day honors the men and women who died serving in the US military and for a majority of Americans (61%), the long weekend also marks the unofficial start of summer. As Americans dust off their barbecue grills and prepare for Memorial Day Weekend, hamburgers will likely be among the first summertime staples to grace their grills… According to a survey (by YouGov) our favorite burger topping is cheese (73%), followed by lettuce (64%), tomatoes (58%), onions (57%), pickles (54%), bacon (45%), mushrooms (23%), fries (20%), avocado (19%), and eggs (12%).

- A billion views. What once was unthinkable has finally happened: a single YouTube channel beat one billion views on the platform in a single week. That’s a pace of 99,000 views per minute. The bleeding-edge young talent that notched 1.04 billion views last week was Cocomelon — Nursery Rhymes. It’s a video channel of nursery rhymes. Lots of kids are stuck at home.

- On May 22, National Solitaire Day recognizes a card game that has been around for more than 200 years. Also known as Klondike, the classic version of the game uses a standard deck of 52 playing cards. The object of the game is to clear the board by creating a stack of cards from low to high in each suit. If the player completes each suit, the player wins the game of Solitaire.

- May 22nd, 2020 marks the 30th Anniversary of Microsoft Solitaire. With a worldwide appeal, Microsoft Solitaire Collection hosts tens of millions of players per month, from over 200 countries, in 65 different languages. Even after 30 years, Microsoft Solitaire remains among the most played games on the planet. Within this vast and diverse audience, players complete over 100 Million hands of Solitaire every day! Inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame in 2019, it is incredible to see what has transpired from a simple game that came with the Windows 3.0 operating system. 30 years later, Microsoft is excited to celebrate this major milestone with fans across the globe.

- Stolen Eggs. A security guard in China was spotted by police smuggling two suitcases of stolen eggs out of the factory where he worked. When they investigated, police found more than 1,000 eggs in the man’s fridge, as well as soap, meat, boxes of tissues and bottles of detergent.

- Memorial Day is Monday _ Memorial Day was born out of the horror of the Civil War, when more than 600,000 soldiers — Union and Confederate — fell in battle. Over the years it’s become a day to honor all the men and women who have given their lives in the cause of freedom.

- Man attempts to make a bed. When couples retire, they have to adjust to their new normal. One wife in Washington state decided to give her husband chores so he could "pull his weight around the house." One of his chores was to make the bed, something he had not done in 45 years. The husband seemed to have issues with the "throw pillows." Each day the pillows were placed in a different and unique way. One day he even added a flamingo to the bed decor. His daughter started posting the daily photos on Facebook and the man and his unique bed making skills went viral. His wife says she does not touch the bed until it is time to go to bed and each time she walks by it she laughs.

- Three-day weekend. [It’s the time of the year when fathers first fire up the grill, and mothers first apply first aid.]

- National Cooler Day. What more could you need than a cold drink for the official launch of summer? Something to keep it cold, of course! National Cooler Day, the Friday before Memorial Day, makes staying cool easy this summer.

- May 20 is not so deadly. Thanks to COVID-19, May 20 wasn’t a very deadly day on the road for teens. A few years back the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found May 20 the deadliest day for teens on the road. At the time of the study, researchers found that teen deaths had been 63 percent higher than average on May 20 over each of the past five years… May is usually a fun time of year for teens with proms, graduations, and the beginning of summer celebrations, and in a normal year those are prime reasons why it can be a dangerous month.




Fun Fact:

Each year, Americans consume over 252 million pounds of pepperoni. #funfact




Matt's Musing:

First capes, now masks... visiting the hair salon will now be super! #musing



Matt's Pick Song:

“Something Like The Likes Of You” by the Browns


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Antioch (Acts 11:26)