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Microwaves! Who Knew?!?

Today for Who Knew Wednesday we talked about things you never knew your microwave could do.

Here is the link to the article we found: http://list25.com/25-things-you-never-knew-your-microwave-could-do/1/

Some of our favorites were removing a postage stamp, making scrambled eggs and re-hydrating stale bread.

Our word of the day was capricious which means to be unpredictable, fickle, impulsive or changeable.

Here’s a link: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capricious

We hope you have a grand Who Knew Wednesday and can put this new information to use in your own life!

Jessica and Emily

Experience Week

The website DaysOfTheYear.com revealed that this is EXPERIENCE WEEK.

This is a week where a company called Into the Blue encourages people to give their friends and family an ‘experience’ like nothing they’ve ever done before.  Examples would be zorbing, a word that, quite honestly, I had no idea existed until last week. Zorbing is getting into a plastic bubble-type ball on water or down a hill, and, well…see for yourself by searching ZORBING on YouTube.

Our word of the day was ENJOIN – it means to instruct or urge (someone) to do something!

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

Mystery Monday

Our MYSTERY BOX item today was an official NHL hockey puck!

Today’s show also featured information about Lauren Daigle’s new CD, out TOMORROW! (that’s April 14th)

The CD is called ‘How Can it Be,’ which is also the name of her mega-hit debut single.

Find out more at this link: http://laurendaigle.com

Our word of the day is CONSTELLATE (CON-stuh-late)…it means to form or cause to form into a cluster or group, or to ‘gather together.’

I suggest we CONSTELLATE each day at 90.9 FM or at wnzr.fm for the Afternoon Drive…sound good?

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

AD the TV series

On Thursday’s show, we talked about the book of Acts and how it helped inspire the new NBC-TV series AD: The Bible Continues.

If you missed the first episode on Easter Sunday, watch it here

There is also a great resource page for AD fans looking to do a small group study or host watching parties around the episodes!

Our word of the day was CAITIFF (KAY-tiff), meaning a despicable or cowardly person.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe and Jess

Who Knew Wednesday and National Zoo Lovers Day

Today on Who Knew Wednesday we talked about National Zoo Lovers Day.

If you missed anything or want to check out more information about our three big zoos in Ohio here are the links:

http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/Zoo/Zoo.aspx

https://columbuszoo.org/home

http://cincinnatizoo.org/

We also learned about polar bears and kookaburras!

I hope you have a great Who Knew Wednesday!

Emily Porter and Jessica Wells

Tomlin tickets and sweet smells?

Today we launched a week of Chris Tomlin trivia on the show…listen all week to win tickets before you can buy them!

In case you missed today’s question:

How old was Chris when he wrote his first worship song?

Answer: 14

Today’s Word of the Day was a subtle reminder for those left over Easter Eggs (of the hard-boiled variety, of course!)

RANCID – meaning smelling or tasting unpleasant

April Fool’s pranks for parents

On Tuesday’s show, we shared a BuzzFeed article about fun, mostly harmless pranks parents can play on their kids.  Some of our favorites:

  • donut seeds
  • carrots or Cheetos?
  • swapping cereal bags
  • April Fool’s lollipops

Find more ideas by reading the article here.

Today’s Word of the Day was EXPIATE (EX-pee-ate). It means to extinguish the guilt incurred by or to make amends for something.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe and Emily

Mystery Monday and Parks!

Monday’s Mystery Monday item was CHOCOLATE PUDDING!  Thanks, Jess!

Monday was also “Take a Walk in the Park” Day – we talked about some of our amazing parks in Mount Vernon and Knox County:

– the Kokosing Gap Trail (and Memorial Park)

– Wolf Run Regional Park

– Honey Run Waterfall and Highlands

– Ariel-Foundation Park and the smokestack spiral staircase READ MORE HERE

Here’s the Knox County Park District website for more: CLICK HERE

Today’s Word of the Day: RHADAMANTHINE…meaning rigorously strict or just

NZ Top 10 from 3/27/15

This week’s top songs:

10. Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be

9. Plumb – Lord, I’m Ready Now

8. Third Day – Soul on Fire

7. Francesca Battistelli – He Knows My Name

6. Crowder – Come As You Are

5. Chris Tomlin – Jesus Loves Me

4. Big Daddy Weave – Overwhelmed

3. Mercy Me – Greater

2. Matt Maher – Because He Lives

1. Jeremy Camp – He Knows

New Music Friday:

Francesca Battistelli – Holy Spirit

Mandisa – Press On

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