Radio Recap (Tuesday 06/16/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

What did Sarah do when the angels told Abraham that they would have a son?
A. Sneezed
B. Cried
C. Screamed
D. Laughed


In The News:


- National Fudge Day comes around each year on June 16th allowing you to indulge in your favorite flavor of this delicious confectionary. Some of the most familiar fudge flavors are chocolate, chocolate nut, peanut butter, maple, and maple nut.

- Father’s Day History. The idea of Father’s Day was conceived more than a century ago by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington, while she listened to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children on a farm. A day in June was chosen for the first Father’s Day celebration — June 19, 1910, proclaimed by Spokane’s mayor because it was the month of Smart’s birth. The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson designated the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Father’s Day has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it permanent.

- Bacon thief. A man arrested on suspicion of burglary took two items from a Nebraska home. Police said the man was found passed out on the front lawn of the home with a package of bacon in his pocket.

- “Panther Plan”. Students of Drury… get ready. The University announced Tuesday its "Panther Plan" as it plans for in-person classes in August. School leaders say the plan will be updated as needed through the summer, as a cross-functional team of students, faculty, staff and administrators continues working on details. As they move forward, the Panther Plan will continue to be informed by current data and scientific guidance from local and national officials.

- On this Day in 1903: A U.S. patent was issued for a soft drink formula called Pepsi-Cola. On the same day a U.S. patent was issued for Chicken Goggles, designed to protect chickens from being pecked in the eyes.

- Flying reminder: As the world begins to open, more people are getting on planes. The TSA would like to remind you that you can’t bring these on a plane in your carry-on: Axes and hatchets; bowling pins; canoe/kayak paddles; fireworks; gasoline; liquid bleach; rocket launcher; slingshot; strike-anywhere matches; throwing stars; walking stick.

- Fun Fact: Worldwide, computer users spend $22 billion each year on what? (Printer ink) #funfact

- Baby Nut. It was only a couple months ago that we were introduced to Baby Nut, the new mascot for Planters peanut products. Although it seems like years have gone by since Baby Nut debuted at the Super Bowl back in February, people have started to see him on Planters product cans in stores just recently… Baby Nut was born after Mr. Peanut died in a van crash off the side of a cliff. During the Planters Super Bowl commercial that showed Mr. Peanut’s funeral, a tear from the Kool-Aid man’s eye drops onto the ground and Baby Nut was born… According to one Instagram food account, the Planters classic peanut tins now have a photo of Baby Nut holding a peanut on the front with a label that reads “That’s one cute nut!” These tins do have a limited-edition label on them so there’s no telling how long they’ll be in stores.

- Attempted theft. In Spain a guy tried to rob a small grocery store with his mom’s cane — after taking it from her. The guy was at the counter asking for money. He used the old finger-in-the-jacket trick to make it look like he had a gun. But the clerk wasn’t buying it. Just then the man’s grandmother walked up to check out so the robber grabbed his granny’s cane and threatened the clerk with it. The clerk thought the situation was so funny she laughed until both the grandmother and her grandson walked out.

- Academy Awards. It is official, the 93rd annual Academy Awards have been pushed to April 25, 2021, instead of the original date of Feb. 28, 2021, due to the coronavirus. In addition, the academy's board of governors will extend the eligibility period. In order for a film to qualify, the release date has to fall between Jan. 1, 2020, and Feb. 28, 2021.

- Google data says A second wave. A second wave of coronavirus is emerging in the US… according to Google data. There’s been an uptick in searches related to the virus, including ‘coronavirus symptoms’ and ‘covid-19 test’ in recent days… People in Arizona, Arkansas, Utah and South Carolina are Googling coronavirus symptoms the most, indicating residents of those states feel most concerned they have contracted covid-19. The online search data, used by some experts during the pandemic to track the virus’ spread and detect outbreaks, appears to correlate with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures announced last week. According to that data, 21 states saw a spike in the number of new infections in the preceding week, and it’s set to get worse.

… More than 700 Americans are still dying each day of coronavirus, with the US death toll approaching 120,000.



Matt's Pick Song:

“Yes I Know” by the Gaither Vocal Band


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Laughed (Genesis 18:10-12)