Radio Recap (Monday 06/15/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who saw a stairway with angels going up and down?
A. Joseph
B. Moses
C. Jacob
D. David



In The News:


- National Smile Power Day shares one powerful expression. When you smile at someone, you are telling them that they are valued and worth the smile that you just gave them. Smiles are morale boosters and confidence builders. Challenge yourself to smile more often today

- “doomscrolling”. A newish word that’s come about during the pandemic is “doomscrolling” — the act of reading the seemingly endless stream of upsetting news headlines that emerge on social media in times of distress. The word has become so popular the past couple of months that Merriam-Webster recently flagged it as one of the words it is “watching” but hasn’t yet met its criteria for entry into the dictionary. … A close cousin to doomscrolling is “doomsurfing.”

- Becoming your father. You start becoming your father at age 37, according to a new survey. Not only that, but 68 percent of those studied say they feel more like their father with every passing year. Thirty-seven percent said they take grilling very seriously because of their dad, while over one in three (35%) said they get their handy skills from them… Twenty-two percent mute commercials on TV because of their father, one in four grunt when getting off the couch now, and another one in four say they fall asleep on the couch with the game on, just like dad did.

- Always check that back seat! A father of two young children who were found dead in a hot vehicle is facing second-degree murder charges. Dustin Lee Dennis of Tulsa is being held on a $1 million bond after police say 3-year-old Ryan and 4-year-old Tegan were left inside a truck for five hours as temperatures reached 95 degrees on Saturday. Investigators said Dennis admitted to leaving them in the vehicle. Experts say on a day as hot as Saturday, even 30 minutes inside the vehicle could lead to serious consequences. “Always check your back seat.”

- Nature Photography Day. The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) along with millions of photographers and photography lovers across the nation observe Nature Photography Day. ture lovers and photographers alike celebrate this day with enthusiasm. They capture the breath-taking beauty all around us and encourage others to see the wonders of our natural Earth.

- SDC now open. After a long delay due to the COVID-19 crisis, Branson's Silver Dollar City (SDC) is open now to the public for the 2020 ‘year of jubilee' season. SDC opened its gates this past Saturday for season pass holders and today, the park opened to the general public. In an effort to help keep guests and employees safe, SDC will be operating at limited daily capacity due to the coronavirus threat. To manage park capacity, reservations are required and must be reserved online at silverdollarcity.com.

- Fun Fact: The average step count is 4,000 times a day. #funfact

- strawberry-flavored Coca-Cola. In January 2020, soda drinkers around the world got excited about the new strawberry-flavored Coca-Cola. That excitement also came with jealousy, because the fruity beverage was only being released in Japan. Well, that second emotion can disappear now, because if you’re located in the United States, you can get your hands on the bottle. Coca-Cola Strawberry is now available at FYE, an entertainment retail store. Think of it like the soda you know got hit with a hint of strawberry flavor. Maybe you’ll like it even better than the Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla, which was also recently released.

- Brown rice is Good for you. Among rice lovers, people who eat brown rice or other whole grains seem to have a lower risk of developing diabetes than those who eat white rice. Among more than 197,000 U.S. adults followed for up to 22 years, Boston researchers found that eating more refined white rice was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, while eating more brown rice was associated with a lower risk of the disease.

- On this day in 1884: The world’s first roller coaster opened at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. It was called the Gravity Pleasure Switchback Railway. The cars traveled at 6 miles per hour.

- Smoking stowaway. A bus on a day-long route across Germany had to pull over when the driver smelled smoke. The passengers quickly evacuated. Firefighters traced the problem to the luggage compartment under the bus: a stowaway had climbed in, and apparently got bored and lit a tobacco pipe.



Matt's Pick Song:

“Joyride” by Ivan Parker


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Jacob (Genesis 28-10-12)