Today is International Women’s Day! Guys, this is our time to say THANK YOU to all the amazing women in our lives, including, of course, our mothers!
Women’s Day is all about celebrating these incredible people and showing them how much we love, respect and value them.
This holiday is perhaps especially important in parts of the world where women are still forced to deal with shocking inequality on a daily basis and is meant to raise awareness of the challenges and struggles faced by these women.
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Who Knew?
Today is the anniversary (March 8, 1962) of the first song by The Beatles to make it to the radio! The song, “Dream Baby” was broadcast on the BBC show, Teenager’s Turn.
Question #1: How many children and grandchildren did Dr. Seuss have? Answer #1: None Winner: Congratulations to Jana from Fredericktown! She wins tickets to Saturday night’s 7:30 show.
Question #2: What is Dr. Seuss’s real name? Answer #2: Theodor Geisel Winner: Christy from Fredericktown! She wins tickets to Sunday’s 2:00 matinee.
Marcellus Gilmore Edson patents peanut butter: Peanut “paste” is patented by a Canadian inventor, Marcelllus Gilmore Edson.
1904
Peanut Butter is introduced at the World’s Fair: A St. Louis business man starts selling peanut butter as a snack food, and he introduces it at the St. Louis World’s Fair.
1941
National Peanut Week gets started: Started by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, National Peanut Week has its first celebration in early March.
1990
First National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day: In celebration of the anniversary of the commercial availability of peanut butter in the US, National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day is founded.
As it turns out, there may just be a great geographical divide in the United States among peanut butter lovers! It seems that those people who live in the West Coast of the US tend to prefer crunchy peanut butter while those living toward the East Coast would typically prefer creamy peanut butter.
I was born on March 1, 1904, in Clarinda, Iowa.
I began my musical career in the 1920s as a trombone player in various bands. I eventually formed my own band in 1937.
I was known for my unique style of arranging and conducting and for my use of clarinets.
During World War II, I served as a captain in the United States Army Air Forces, leading the Army Air Force Band,
On December 15, 1944, I boarded a plane from England to France to perform for troops there. The plane disappeared over the English Channel and was never found. I was declared dead in absentia a year later.
Some of my most famous songs include “Moonlight Serenade,” “In the Mood,” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo.”
I was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003 .
I am…Glenn Miller! Congratulations to David from Fredericktown, who wins the Chris Tomlin CD, “Always.”
Today is Ash Wednesday – launching a time of prayer, reflection and repentance, marking the first day of lent. The ash normally comes from the palm branches of the previous year’s Palm Sunday celebration.
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the printing of Gutenberg’s Bible in 1455 – there are only 48 known surviving copies…12 of them are printed on animal skins. Three of them reside at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City.
MVNU men’s basketball opens the postseason tonight against Huntington in the Crossroads League Quarterfinals. Jonathon and Dylan will be on the call. You can hear student assistant coach Ryan Wolfe at halftime for Cougar Conversations. Pregame tonight at 6:45!
I was born February 22, 1934, in Bridgewater, South Dakota.
I was a player in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization, but never made it to the Major Leagues.
I began my managerial career in the minor leagues in 1964
I managed the Cincinnati Reds for 9 seasons, leading them to back-to-back World Series victories in 1975 and 1976.
In 1984, I became the manager of the Detroit Tigers, and led them to a World Series victory that first season
I retired in 1995 with 2,194 wins
I was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000
I passed away on November 4, 2010, at the age of 76.
I am George “Sparky” Anderson. Congratulations to Jerry from Fredericktown, who guessed correctly and wins a copy of the Action Bible – Easter Edition!
today in 1908, President Teddy Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon as a national monument
the Grand Canyon National Park covers 1,217,403 acres
tomorrow (Thu 1/12) is National Hot Tea Day
it takes around 2,000 tiny leaves to make one pound of finished tea
this week is also the anniversary of Thomas Paine’s pro-independence pamphlet, ‘Common Sense.’ It was published six months before the Declaration of Independence was signed
I was born January 11, 1963 in Winona, Minnesota
I started training to swim when I was 9 years old
I competed for the first time at nationals in 1976
I would have swam in five events in the 1980 Olympics, but the US boycotted the Games
I enrolled at the University of Florida and kept training
I captained the US Women’s Swim Team in the 1984 Olympics and won 3 gold medals
When I retired, I held five world records and 63 American records
I married Mark Stockwell, an Australian swimmer who also attended Florida
I now hold dual citizenship in the US and Australia
I am…Tracy Caulkins
Congratulations to Dawn from Fredericktown, who wins the CeCe Winans CD, ‘Believe for It.’
To kick off Who Knew Wednesday we started with today being the December solstice. Today is the longest night and the shortest day of the year, marking today being the first official day of winter!
We continued Who Knew Wednesday with the news that tomorrow is National Cookie Exchange Day! A day that you can make wonderful Christmas cookies and exchange them with the people you love. It’s a wonderful way to spend time with family and get ready for Christmas!
Congrats to Monica from Gambier and Candy from Walhonding they were our winners Christmas Gift Exchange! They are also now in our Grand Prize drawing for a chance to win one of three prizes. The Grand Prize drawing is this Friday, December 23rd at 7:30am on The Morning Thing! Tune in tomorrow for your chance to win!
We bring you WHO KNEWS about cranberries, cashews and espresso coffee!
Who Knew? November 23rd is…
National ‘Eat a Cranberry’ Day
A tart, but healthy snack, packed with antioxidants and rich nutrients….just in time to be featured on Thanksgiving Day tables everywhere!
The name for Cranberry was originally craneberry, derived from the German “kraanbere”. Why would a berry be named after a bird? The craneberry got its name due to the English believing that the flowers and stem resembled the neck of that same bird, the Crane!
National Cashew Day
Cashew trees can get really big. The world’s largest cashew tree can be found in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, and covers well over 81,000 sq ft. To put that into perspective, that’s a tree that covers 1.8 acres, or nearly 70 times that of a normal cashew tree.
After harvesting cashew nuts, you may want to store them up until you have a decent number, because processing them is a bit of an ordeal. The edible meat of the cashew is surrounded by a shell and a very dangerous, caustic liquid related to poison ivy. USE CAUTION WHEN PROCESSING YOUR CASHEWS. Wear long sleeved clothing, gloves, and goggles to keep the liquid from getting on your skin or in your eyes.
National Espresso Day
A shot of espresso is a refinement of coffee, distilled down to its most potent elements and delivered in special cups that should have a warning label that reads “High Vibration and Caffeine Jitters Ahead”!
In Turin, Italy, in 1884, thanks to the innovative methods of Angelo Moriondo, coffee had seen a new age of enlightenment, as his new machine found a way to separately control the passing of steam and water through the coffee. This innovation made it possible to extract the fullest possible potential from the humble coffee bean.
Who Am I?
I was born November 23, 1859 in New York City but some theorize I was born on September 17th
My real name was Henry McCarty, but my pseudonym was William Bonney
My father’s death led our family to move to Indiana, then Kansas, then New Mexico
I was orphaned at 15 when my mother died
I became a thief and a fugitive before settling as a rancher in Arizona
My life was a series of conflicts, crimes and gunfights before I died in 1881 at 21 years of age
There is only one authenticated picture of me
I am… Billy The Kid. Congratulations to Kari from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins a copy of We The Kingdom’s self-titled CD!
Thanks for listening, Happy Thanksgiving and we’ll talk to you Monday! – Joe and Dylan
the sequel to the 1982 classic “A Christmas Story” debuts tomorrow on the streaming service, HBO Max. The story, “A Christmas Story Christmas,” picks up 30 years after the original, with Peter Billingsley reprising his role as Ralphie!
this year’s National Toy Hall of Fame inductees are the top, Lite Brite and Masters of the Universe. The Strong Museum of Play’s website can be found by clicking here
November 16, 1855 – David Livingstone discovers the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River in the country now known as Zambia
I was born November 16, 1907 in Cleveland, OH
I joined a theatre company in New York City in 1929
I made my Broadway debut as Peter in the production Romeo & Juliet
I was an Air Force Information Officer in World War II
I was also a theatre director and earned a Tony Award nomination for the Broadway production of Ulysses in Nighttown
I played the Penguin in the 1960’s Batman TV series
I played Rocky Balboa’s trainer in the first three Rocky films
I died on September 9, 1997 at the age of 89
I am…Burgess Meredith, actor and Air Force veteran. Congratulations to Rendell of Mount Vernon who guessed correctly and wins the CAIN CD, ‘Rise Up.’
Congratulations to today’s registered listeners: Cynthia from Walhonding and Maude from Mount Vernon!
November 9th is National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day…why? We don’t know. But who needs a reason to enjoy one?
This is also Homecoming Weekend at MVNU and this year’s athletic Wall of Fame inductees have been announced!
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Athletic Department has announced that Kenny Chaffin (’02), Justin Clarey (’04), and Laura Kot (’07) will be inducted into the Wall of Fame. The official induction ceremony will take place on Friday evening, November 11 at halftime of the men’s basketball homecoming game against Olivet Nazarene University.
Kenny Chaffin graduated from MVNU in 2002 and was an important part of the men’s basketball team. He finished his career ranking in the top five all-time in points, rebounds, blocked shots, and field goals made. Chaffin grabbed 834 rebounds and is second all-time in blocks with 196. Chaffin is a member of the 2,000-point scorer club and was named an NCCAA All-American (First Team) in 2001 and 2002. He was also an NAIA Division II Honorable Mention All-American in 2000, 2001, and 2002. In 2002, Chaffin helped his team win the NCCAA National Tournament, for which he was named the tournament’s MVP.
Justin Clarey is a 2004 MVNU graduate and member of the MVNU baseball team. He was an integral part of the team for four years and earned many accolades and honors. Clarey was the American Mideast Conference South Division’s Player of the Year in 2004, an NCCAA All-American First Team recipient in both 2002 and 2004, an NAIA All-American honoree in 2001, and received MVNU’s Champion of Character Award in 2004. As a catcher, Clarey helped his team make both the NAIA World Series and NCCAA National Tournament in 2004. His career statistics include 31 home runs (third all-time) and 175 runs batted in (eighth all-time).
Laura Kot is a 2007 graduate of MVNU. She was a member of the softball team during her time at MVNU and put together a great career for the Lady Cougars. Kot was named the American Mideast Conference South Division’s Player of the Year in 2007, an NCCAA All-American First Team award winner in 2007, and she was also named as CoSIDA’s Academic All-America Player of the Year in 2007. Additionally, Kot was named to the NCCAA’s All-American Second Team in 2005 and was also a recipient of the 2006 NAIA A.O. Duer Award. She also helped her team make the NCCAA National Tournament in 2004. Kott is second all-time in batting average (.427), third all-time in hits (209), first all-time in singles (185), and third all-time in stolen bases (41).
Congratulations and you can hear/watch the induction at halftime of our broadcast Friday night!
I was born on November 9, 1801, in Norwich, New York
I moved to New London, Indiana in 1816, where I received only two years of schooling.
I took over for Stephen F. Austin as chief surveyor and ended up plotting the towns of Houston and Galveston.
In 1858, I partnered with Jeremiah Milbank and together we opened the New York Condensed Milk Company.
In 1864, I opened my own version of the New York Condensed Milk Company in Brewster, NY after my partner died.
I died on January 11th, 1874 in Colorado County, Texas.
…..I am Gail Borden.
Congratulations to Tim from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the CeCe Winans CD, Believe For It!
Congratulations to Rhonda and Vonda, both from Fredericktown!
Today we shared some fun facts about the first week of November:
November 1 is the anniversary of the first NBA game, where the New York Knickerbockers played the Toronto Huskies. The ticket cost? From 75 cents to $2.50.
November 2 (today) is the 22nd anniversary of the Americans and Russians became the first crew to reside on board the International Space Station – they were there for four months
it’s also National Deviled Egg Day!
November 3 is National Sandwich Day, celebrating John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, whose chef likely created the concept of meat between two pieces of bread
November 4 is the anniversary of the excavation of King Tut’s tomb, led by Howard Carter in 1922
I was born November 2, 1865 in Blooming Grove, Ohio
My father was a newspaper man and I eventually purchased the Marion Star after graduation
I also was a teacher and insurance man for a brief time before committing to journalism
My involvement in politics led me to the Ohio Senate, the Lt. Governor’s office, and the U.S. Senate
I won the 1920 presidential election over Ohio Governor James Cox
I died in office on August 2, 1923 in San Francisco
My memorial sits in Marion, Ohio
I am Warren G. Harding – congratulations to Dawn of Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the Ryan Ellis CD!
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