Radio Recap (Friday 07/17/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What location does Jesus say to light a lamp for all to see?
A. on a boat
B. on a hill
C. on a roof
D. on a stand 


In The News:

 - World Emoji Day. Before the emoji, there were emoticons. Emoticons (emotion + icon) was developed as an expression of emotions in the cold hard texts that were devoid of them. Emoji, a Japanese expression, roughly means “picture word” and was created in 1990. These picture words were designed as a feature on pagers to make them more appealing to teens.

 - Loose Kangaroo. As if Florida wasn't dealing with enough already - now there's a kangaroo on the loose. On Thursday, Fort Lauderdale police started getting calls about a kangaroo seen hopping around the area. Officers were able to corral the 'roo and get it safely into a squad car. One officer said " I actually was expecting to get kicked but he was very friendly". It's currently in the custody of the Fish and Wildlife Commission. The kangaroo, whose name is Jack, ended up behind bars in a stall at the Mounted Police headquarters, a barn normally reserved for equine officers. Police aren't sure where the Jack escaped from, but say exotic animals are not allowed within the city limits. Jack is being turned over to the South Florida Wildlife Center.

 - Rings on the third finger? Ever wonder why we put our rings on the third finger? Because of their circular shape, rings have symbolized eternity since the time of the ancient Egyptians at least. Historically, rings have also found frequent use as currency, and the gift of a ring of precious metal has thus indicated both the economic status and the seriousness of the giver. The ancient Greeks believed that the third finger — the “ring” finger — contained a vein that ran directly to the heart. Because of this connection, they called it “the vein of love.” And what better place to put a wedding ring than around the vein of love?

 - Man bites seagull. Don’t mess with people’s food. A McDonald’s customer in England was arrested after he allegedly bit a seagull after it tried to steal his meal. The suspect reportedly attacked the bird in front of the authorities. The animal apparently appeared to be injured as a result of the bite, but it flew away before authorities could inspect it. The suspect admitted to being under the influence of drugs.

 - Covid & Blood type. Research has suggested that your risk of catching coronavirus could be tied to blood type. A study out of Europe found that people with Type A blood have a 45% higher chance of infection, and a higher chance of severe symptoms from COVID-19. People with Type O blood, meanwhile, are only 65% as likely to be infected compared to other blood types. But experts warn that people of all blood types are still at risk and should take all appropriate safety precautions against COVID.

 - Fun Fact: In the average lifetime a person will breath in about 44 pounds of … Dust) #funfact

 - National Peach Ice Cream Day. Since peaches begin peaking in July, this celebration comes just in time. It also lands right in the middle of National Ice Cream Month.

 - Bees return. A new bee infestation has again forced the closure of the Southern Nevada Visitors Center near Searchlight, Nevada. Maintenance crews discovered hundreds of bees swarming the faucets, toilets and other facilities. The visitors center closed May 27 for the same reason. And NDOT spokesman said the facility will likely be closed for seven days while they remove the bees.

 - More Retailers requiring masks. Many cities and states across the U.S. have made it mandatory for people to wear masks while in public spaces as the country continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases. And even if your specific area doesn’t require them, many grocery stores and other retailers are now making masks required across their stores. A couple of days ago Walmart said soon everyone entering its stores will be required to wear a mask. On Thursday Target and CVS joined the growing list of grocery stores and retailers requiring masks.

 - Women are Shoppers while Men are Buyers. Researchers (Wharton) found that women tend to shop, while men buy. Men are goal-oriented and to the point, while women meander and soak up multiple facets of the overall experience.

 - TikTok Competitor by FB. Facebook will launch a TikTok competitor in August. Instagram Reels, much like TikTok, lets users create 15-second video clips set to music. It began testing the product late last year in Brazil; Facebook expanded that test to Germany and France last month, then to India last week.

 - New COVID-19 research shows that for every day someone is sick they’ll need a week of rest to fully recover. [My math stinks but I think that means if I’m sick for 14 days I’ll be watching 14 weeks of Disney+.]

 - Gun sales are way up since the start of the pandemic. [FYI… a mask is cheaper and more effective against the virus.]

 - Fasting for weight loss. If you’ve considered intermittent fasting and wondered how long your eating window should be, researchers have some advice. The research team a the University of Illinois at Chicago compared two daily fasting diets: a 4-hour time-restricted feeding diet and a 6-hour time-restricted feeding diet. Participants in the 4-hour time-restricted feeding diet group were asked to eat only between the hours of 1 and 5PM. Participants in the 6-hour time-restricted feeding diet group were asked to eat only between the hours of 1 and 7PM… Researchers found there also was no significant difference in weight loss (or cardiometabolic risk factors) between the 4-hour and 6-hour diet groups.



Matt's Musing:

If puppies could talk many of you would never even want to try and make human friends ever again.... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Marriage Supper Of The Lamb” by the Hoppers


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. on a stand (Matthew 5:15)