Radio Recap (Tuesday 09/29/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

In the story of the builders, what did the wise man build his house upon?
A. Rock 
B. Sand
C. Crystal
D. Gold


In The News:

 - National Coffee Day

 - Half of Americans have become “quaristas” during 2020, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 coffee drinkers revealed 49% of respondents have become at-home baristas during quarantine, using their time inside to develop their coffee-making skills. Two-thirds (66%) of those have so much faith in their newfound talent, they plan to continue using their barista knowledge to make coffee in their own kitchen — even once the pandemic is over. Conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by the Mr. Coffee® brand ahead of International Coffee Day, the survey revealed the dedication it takes to get a perfect cup and the skills needed to make your favorite brew – cold or hot. Seventy-six percent of respondents spent time perfecting their coffee drink of choice during quarantine — and, of those, the average respondent spent two hours and 10 minutes on the endeavor. What were they working on? Results revealed 57% of respondents picked up a new coffee-related skill, and of those, 18% learned how to make iced coffee. And in the process, many found iced coffee was harder to make at home than hot coffee (38% vs. 19%).

 - Farmville shutting down. Remember Farmville? The once-popular Facebook game is shutting down for good at the end of the month. Farmville launched in 2009 and quickly became a phenomenon, with tens of millions of players tending their virtual farms and harassing their Facebook friends with help requests. On Monday, parent company Zynga announced that Farmville would shut down permanently on Dec. 31st, 2020. But don't worry - Farmville 3 will soon be launching as a mobile app.

 - Harvest For Harmony/Diet Shakes. Thinking of investing in meal replacement shakes to slim down? Consider this: as many one in four people who drink ‘weight-loss’ shakes report putting on weight. One reason might be that over a third admitted using diet shakes not to replace meals but in addition to them.

 - Having trouble making a decision? A study (published in the journal Nature Human Behavior) says the easiest way to make a decision is by narrowing down your options to only two choices. In experiments, 140 participants were asked to choose between three different foods throughout multiple rounds with various food choices. During the experiments the researchers found that rather than weigh all three options equally, participants often focused on the two options they saw as the most promising. And narrowing the decision-making process down this way actually led the participants to make faster decisions.

 - Fun Fact: Health experts say you should change this at least once a year, but the typical household has one that’s three or more years old. (Shower curtain) #funfact

 - Largest Pumpkin. For big pumpkins, Utah is tough to beat. The Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers has recorded eight pumpkins in Utah this year weighing over 1,000 pounds, setting a state record. The first-place pumpkin at the 16th Annual UGPG Thanksgiving Point Weigh-Off on Saturday weighed an incredible 1,825 pounds. The hefty gourd was the second largest pumpkin ever grown in the state… But the record setting may not be over as the Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers will host a second event at Hee Haw Farms on October 10.

 - How’s your math knowledge? The average American parent’s science and math knowledge taps out around the sixth-grade level, according to new research. When asked to estimate the grade they’d be placed into for both math and science if they took a test today, the average respondent said sixth grade for each. The survey of 2,000 American parents of school-aged children also found 42 percent of parents said they would be “lost” trying to teach their child the math curriculum for their grade. And 35 percent said the same about the science curriculum.

 - The answering machine was invented today (September 29) in 1950.

 - Nerf Gun Record. An Idaho man broke his own Guinness World Record when he got 24 shots from a single-load Nerf gun to stick to a target in 1 minute. David Rush, who has broken more than 150 Guinness records to promote STEM education, originally broke the record in 2018 when he fired 16 Nerf darts into a target. He lost the record shortly after and broke it again in 2019 with 19 darts. Rush said he wanted to break the record a third time to make his total more difficult to beat.He said moving too fast can cause the darts to bend, which affects their accuracy. Rush fired off 27 darts in the 1-minute time period. Only one dart missed the target completely, and two others struck the target but bounced off other darts, Rush said. He finished his latest attempt with 24 hits that remained on the target.

 - Bald Men. According to a British study, bald men are less likely to succeed in life than counterparts with full heads of hair. The hairless were more depressed, less sociable and felt less attractive. The younger the man, the worse he felt.

 - Crook dumps car in wrong place. A man robbed a bank in Sweden and made off with a small amount of cash. His mistake came when he tried to dump his getaway car. He got rid of the car and took off running, apparently unaware that he had parked near a police dog compound. As soon as police found the stolen car they released a canine unit that quickly tracked down the suspect. There were about 70 dogs in the training ground at the time.



Matt's Musing:

Music sounds better when you’re driving a car... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“One Step Farther” by the Freemans 


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Rock (Luke 6:47-49)