Radio Recap (Thursday 06/25/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Solomon’s throne was surrounded by what animals?

A. Lions

B. Tigers

C. Bears

D. Crocodiles

In The News:

 - National Leon Day marks June 25th as six months away from Christmas day. Leon is Noel spelled backward and is a day some crafters begin planning their homemade gifts and decorations. It can also be a day for those who miss the winter holidays to have a mini winter celebration in June.

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 - Froot Loops candy canes. Christmas is 6 months away… Don't look now, the holiday season is coming up fast and to celebrate its arrival, Kellogg's will release Froot Loops candy canes. A preview of the holiday treat was leaked by Instagrammer @junkfoodmom and don't worry the candy canes look like regular candy canes but hopefully will have the fruity flavor you're used to from eating the cereal.  

 - Men speed. Men are almost twice as likely to speed on the road as women, according to analysis of more than five billion miles of driving data. A UK insurance company studied customer data for men and women of all ages from the past five years. They discovered that in every region and across almost all age brackets, men were more likely to exceed the speed limit than women… You males are the worst behaved behind the wheel, with 17-year-old males speeding 130 percent more than females of the same age. It is not until they reach their thirties that men begin to take their foot off the throttle, with the difference compared to women drivers dropping to 32 percent... On average, men speed 94 per cent more than women, but women in their forties are found to speed 2 percent more than their male counterparts.

 - Lying about Flossing. More than a quarter of Americans lie about flossing their teeth, and 36 percent say they would rather do an unpleasant activity like cleaning the toilet… The survey found that the top three unpleasant activities that people would rather do than floss were washing a sink full of dirty dishes (18 percent preferred), cleaning the toilet (14 percent) and waiting in a long check-out line (14 percent).

 - Fun Fact: The annual cost of maintaining one of these at your home is $2,500. (In-ground swimming pool) #funfact

 

 - National Handshake Day. Of all the various forms of greeting, the handshake is perhaps one of the most ancient. The origin of the handshake is hard to pinpoint. As it is a non-verbal mode of communication, it may have existed before written records. Theories suggest it was a way for medieval knights, Roman soldiers, and other weapon carrying men to check for hidden daggers by grasping each other’s forearms in greeting.

 - 2021 vacation year. The 2021 summer vacation planning period began earlier than ever, with many people who had planned bigger trips for summer 2020 simply pushing back those reservations to 2021. One travel company says 89 percent of clients with trips cancelled by pandemic shut-downs rebooked the very same itinerary for 2021. Though forecasts currently project the global tourism business will not fully rebound until at least 2023, many are planning for a boomlet next year as people who had to defer trips take them as soon as possible.

 - Oldest living Golden Retriever. A dog in Tennessee has become the oldest known living golden retriever in history after celebrating her 20th birthday in April. The golden retriever named August, or “Augie”, who lives with owners Jennifer and Steve Hetterscheidt in Oakland, Tennessee, turned 20 on April 24. The couple said Augie was born in 2000 and had two previous homes before they adopted her when she was already 14… Most golden retrievers live between 10 and 12 years.

 - six months to shop for Christmas.

- Stray helps kids cross street. A stray dog in the country of Georgia has become a local hero after taking on the responsibility of helping children cross a busy intersection by leading the way and barking at oncoming traffic to slow down. The local celebrity, named Kupata, has even been seen chasing down vehicles that failed to yield to pedestrians… As word of Kupata’s heroics spread, locals began showing up to see the amazing dog in action. As more videos were taken, Kuapta’s actions eventually circulated online, putting the city of Batumi on the map in the process. This prompted Georgia’s tourism board to officially adopt Kupata as he became the city’s de facto mascot. Even a mural was recently put up in his honor.

 - Phone Juicer. I carry a phone juicer with me at all times. I bought nice ones for my entire family. Do they carry theirs with them when we go on trips (like White Water)? No... because they know I have mine with me!

What item do you have with you that your family relies on in a pinch?

Matt's Musing: 

Never look at your coffee mug as half-empty. Look at it as you’re halfway to your next cup.... #musing 

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Lions (1 Kings 10:19-20)