Radio Recap (Monday 08/31/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

In the parable of the weeds, who planted the weeds?
A. A neighbor
B. A servant
C. A friend
D. An enemy 


In The News:


 - National Matchmaker Day to celebrate and thank all the matchmakers who bring two people together in love and happiness. Did someone put you and your spouse together? If so… say thankyou.

 - No smartphone. A new study (by the American Academy of Medicine) shows 9 in 10 college students battle “nomophobia,” or the fear of being out of smartphone contact.

 - Men are liars. To the shock of no one, a survey found that men lie more than women. The average guy lies three times a day, or 1,092 times a year. Women say they lie just twice a day.

 - Kite and Child flying. Taiwan is home to something called the International Kite Festival. You can guess what the theme is. The festival is a big hit with families — especially kids because they get to participate in the launches of giant kites. One family will never forget the 2020 International Kite Festival after a three-year-old girl became wrapped up in the tail of a giant kite. As soon as the adults released the kite into the sky, the girl was immediately pulled upward where her body was violently swung around like a rag doll. The blood-curdling screams of the girl’s mother and nearby onlookers can be heard during the terrifying scene. … Luckily, the child was able to maintain her grip on the massive kite even as she dangled hundreds of feet above the ground. The kite was soon pulled closer down to the ground where the girl was able to be safely caught after falling a short distance.


 - New Moms & Sleep. It may come as news to new parents but a study found that mothers do get enough sleep in their babies’ first few months — it’s just not good quality. Researchers (West Virginia University) followed a group of new mothers and found, on average, the women got just over 7 hours of sleep a night during their babies’ first four months. That amount is generally what is recommended for adults and, based on past studies, more than the average American gets. But the study found that sleep is also frequently disrupted, with the women typically being awake for a total of two hours a night — which was worrying as sleep problems and exhaustion may contribute to postpartum depression and impact work performance.

 - Fun Fact: The average person gets a new one of these every four weeks. (Layer of skin) #funfact

 - National Trail Mix Day honors the mix developed as a healthy snack for long hikes. Filled with nuts, dried fruit, and grains, trail mix packs a boost of carbohydrates when the body needs it most. The nuts supply good fats as well as sustained energy, too. Since it’s lightweight, trail mix travels easily, as well. On long trails or while camping, trail mix keeps without spoiling since most of the ingredients are dried. Trail mix is sometimes referred to as Gorp.


 - Selfies & heart disease. Love taking selfies? You’re in luck! According to a new study (Fuwai Hospital), selfies can do more than just show off your face — they might actually help your doctor diagnose heart disease. Scientists using a computer algorithm can detect coronary artery disease (CAD) using four pictures of a person’s face… Certain facial features have been previously linked to higher risks for heart disease, including thinning or gray hair, wrinkles, or creases in the ear lobes. Other signs include xanthelasmata (bumpy yellow patches on the inside corners of the eyelids), and arcus cornea (gray or blue rings around the cornea). To develop their computer algorithm, researchers recruited and snapped four photos each of 5,796 patients.

 - Gas tank & lighter. Three men trying to steal fuel from a farm in the Ukraine ended up setting fire to their own car. The trio had siphoned diesel fuel into a gas-driven vehicle. When their car would not start, they examined the fuel tank using a cigarette lighter. One click and the car burst into flames. The men escaped without injury.

 - Grease vent robbery attempt. A would-be burglar who tried to break into a restaurant in Spain found himself in a tight and a greasy situation. The man tried to break into the restaurant by climbing down a grease vent. He got stuck and had to wait almost seven hours until he could be freed.


 - According to a study, chocolate may lower the risk of stroke among men.




Matt's Musing:

Apparently, it sometimes takes me 8 hours to get nothing done... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Fall On My Knees” by the Browders


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. An enemy (Matthew 13:24-30)