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Who Knew Wednesday

Lots of fun facts…and a call to prayer.

Today we shared some fun facts on several fronts:

  • tomorrow is National Waffle Day – read more about this crispy, sweet treat by clicking here.
  • the birthday of the Red Cross is this week! August 22, 1864 was the date when Henry Dunant formed the International Committee of the Red Cross. Dunant was a Swiss humanitarian and said it was his Christian faith that inspired him to provide aid for victims of war and natural disasters.
  • Monday was also the anniversary of Hawaii becoming our 50th state. In 1959, the home of the only royal palace in America became part of the United States. Right now, though, as we celebrate, we also keep praying for Hawaii in the wake of the recent Maui wildfires.
  • look for ways to help – here’s a guide from CNN
  • I was born August 23, 1912 in Pittsburgh, PA
  • I had dual citizenship after I received Irish citizenship later in my life
  • I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh
  • my film debut was with Judy Garland in 1942
  • I starred in, plus co-directed and co-choreographed “Singin’ in the Rain” in 1952.
  • I directed the Oscar-nominated film version of, “Hello, Dolly,” in 1969
  • I died at 83 in 1996 in Beverly Hills, CA

I am – Gene Kelly! Congratulations to Deanna from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins thew $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

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Knox County Fair – Day 4!

Today’s Who Knew Wednesday included a lot about Knox County Fair results and prizes.

Zoe, Morgan and Marcy shared results while Jonathon hosted in Big Blue. Remember tomorrow morning is the Sale of Champions broadcast, starting at 9:30!

Today’s Who Knews…

  • This week celebrates the birthday of American icon Amelia Earhart, born July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. Amelia was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
  • National Dog Photography Day, celebrated on July 26 every year, aims to encourage dog owners, pet enthusiasts, photography enthusiasts, and all dog lovers to post as many photos of their dogs, guilt-free. Did you know that the United States has the highest pet dog population in the world? Yes, the United States has the highest pet dog population among all the countries, with approximately 75.8 million pet dogs.

Today’s trivia winners: Linda from Gambier and Mary from Mount Vernon. They both answered this question correctly: The Ohio Poultry Association will offer several different flavors of this snack at this year’s State Fair. What is it?

The answer? Deviled eggs! Some of the flavors include cotton candy, lemon merengue and everything bagel.

Robin from Mount Vernon – congratulations!

Thanks for listening,
Joe

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Frankfurter facts and fair fun!

Since it’s National Hot Dog day, and we’re four days away from the Knox County Fair, why wouldn’t we go all in on this favorite fair food? The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council has us covered!

You can check out all kinds of fun facts and poll results about the famous frankfurter, including these questions:

  • is a hot dog a sandwich? 57% say NO.
  • should a hot dog be eaten by hand? 90% say YES.
  • is there a wrong time to eat a hot dog? 86% say NO.
  • what’s the top hot dog topping? 68% say mustard.

The 2023 Knox County Fair schedule is available at this link. On the Road with Big Blue starts Sunday afternoon with WNZR!

CASTING CROWNS TICKET WINNER: Andrew from Bellville

OSF GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET WINNER: Karen from Bellville

Congratulations and thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Splashes, pies and jello!

Who Knew?

Mount Vernon is getting a splash pad at Riverside Park, hopefully as early as this fall.

  • Councilwoman Amber Keener announced plans Monday night at the City Council meeting. The splash pad will be pirate-themed and named in the memory of former Ariel executive, husband and father, Hunter Wright (Capt. Hunter’s Landing). Funding for the splash pad and the adjacent pavilion are coming from the Ariel Corporation and the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.
  • The pavilion will be able to host events like local meetings, outdoor music lessons, book talks, and parts of the library’s summer reading program. Rendering pictures here were provided by Councilwoman Keener!

Today is National Pecan Pie Day!

  • Pecan pie is a staple at Thanksgiving and Christmas tables around the country.
  • The first printed pecan pie recipe surfaced in an 1886 edition of “Harper’s Bazaar” magazine. Years later, various forms of the recipe were published in well-known cookbooks such as “Joy of Cooking.”
  • NationalToday.com reports that throughout the early 1900s, Karo corn syrup was invented and yet another claim to the discovery of pecan pie emerged. The wife of a company executive shared her recipe using Karo as the ingredient of choice instead of maple syrup, honey, or molasses. Whether her claim is true, Karo corn syrup helped raise the popularity of pecan pie when they published the recipe on the product can.

Today is also National Eat Your Jello Day…um…what??

  • Jell-O was trademarked in New York in 1897, but it’s a classic dessert we all know and love! The best part of it is that it comes in a variety of flavors and can be combined with many ingredients for a simple, delicious treat. 
  • Read more here!

Congratulations to Steve of Granville, who won today’s family 4-pack of tickets!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

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Who Knew Chocolate could be so fun?

Today on The Afternoon Drive, Josiah Sidle and Zoe Bricker shared about World Chocolate day and 100 fun things to do in Ohio.

If you’d like to learn more about World Chocolate Day you can visit HERE

We also shared 100 fun things to do in Ohio, some of the events we talked about were not listed such as The Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival on August 10-12. If you want to read the 100 things to do, you can click here.

Thanks for joining us!

-Zoe Bricker and Josiah Sidle

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Corvettes, Ceviche and BINGO!

Today’s Who Knews:

  • On June 28, 1953, workers at a Chevrolet factory in Flint, Michigan, built the inaugural Corvette. Two days later, the first Corvette was proudly driven off the production line, marking the completion of one of the 300 produced that year.
  • Today also celebrates the seafood appetizer Ceviche, one of my personal favorites (and I enjoy making it). Ceviche (say-VEE-chay) is popular in the Caribbean regions and in Latin America. It is made from raw, white fish (cod, sea bass, even shrimp or tilapia), marinated overnight in lime and/or lemon juice, which actually cooks the raw fish. I like to mix the lime juice with cilantro, a little bit of salsa or pico de gallo, a pinch of salt and a pinch of garlic salt or garlic cloves. Check out some ceviche recipes here from Cooking Classy.
  • yesterday was the birthday of B-I-N-G-O! The game originated in 16th century Italy, gaining popularity in Europe before it evolved into the modern version. Edwin S. Lowe introduced Bingo in the US in the early 20th century.

Who Am I?

  • I was born June 28,1703, in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
  • I was the 15th of 19 children, one of nine who survived infancy
  • I was rescued from a fire when I was five years old after becoming trapped
  • I was ordained a deacon after finishing my degrees at Christ Church, Oxford
  • I was a member of the Holy Club with my brother Charles, later called the Oxford Methodists
  • My evangelical experience on May 24, 1738 at Aldersgate Street is still celebrated in churches today
  • I believed and preached on personal holiness and social engagement, many times called the Wesleyan Holiness movement

I am…John Wesley! Congratulations to Dan of Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the Katy Nichole CD, ‘Jesus Changed My Life.’

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Keeping up with Because I Said I Would

Today on The Afternoon Drive, Zoe shared the interview Alyssa Sidle did with Alex Sheen with Because I Said I would. Here is a little bit from Because I Said I Would

“It’s hard to overstate what has been lost: our computers, program supplies, recreation equipment, merchandise inventory, fundraising resources, event supplies, washers and dryers, sheets, towels, blankets, cleaning supplies, audio/video equipment… It’s all gone.

During this challenging time, as we rebuild what has been lost, your support becomes invaluable in sustaining our mission.”

If you would like to learn more about their organization or how to donate, please visit HERE

Zoe also talked about national selfie day and world music day!

World Music Day originally launched several decades ago in France. In 1982 the Ministry of Culture in France developed a clever idea to celebrate the wonders of music. They wanted free, live music to be available to everybody no matter what their heritage or background. Usually you have to pay for tickets to music festivals, but not with World Music Day! If you would like to know more please click HERE

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June 14th? A big deal for America!

Who Knew?

  • Today is FLAG DAY! Celebrating the adoption of the flag by the second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. President Woodrow Wilson, on May 30, 1916, issued a presidential proclamation declaring June 14 to be National Flag Day.
  • Today is also the birthday of the U.S. Army, which was first established by the Continental Congress back in 1775 to fight against the British during the American Revolutionary War. Throughout its history, the U.S. Army has played a vital role in protecting the security and interests of the United States, both domestically and abroad. Happy birthday to our Army vets and THANK YOU for your service!
  • Pat Sajak, the longtime host of TV’s Wheel of Fortune, announced Monday that next season will be his last. “Well, the time has come,” Sajak shared on social media. “I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all.”
    Sajak joined the syndicated show in 1981. Additionally, he hosted a daytime version of the series throughout the ’80s. He’s won three Daytime Emmy Awards, as well as a Lifetime Achievement honor, for his work. In Wheel of Fortune‘s 36th season, in 2018, he succeeded the Price Is Right‘s Bob Barker as the longest-running host of a game show.
  • “The Chosen,” the hit Biblical series about the life of Jesus, is coming to The CW this summer. The network announced Friday that it had picked up the first three seasons of “The Chosen”, which will debut on July 16 at 8 p.m. EST. The Angel Studios show will continue airing through the fall until concluding its run with a Christmas Eve finale. The CW is the first U.S. broadcast TV network to air “The Chosen,” which was created by Dallas Jenkins and stars Jonathan Roumie as Jesus. The Christian historical drama started as a crowdfunded project that went on to become a worldwide hit with 110 million viewers in 175 countries.
  • Your deadline for WNZR’s Take Dad to Dinner is tomorrow night (Thursday, 11:59pm). Make sure your dad is nominated! Click here to go to the WNZR website and registration page.
  • I was born June 14, 1969 in Mannheim, West Germany
  • I started playing tennis at 4 years of age under the coaching of my father, Peter
  • I turned pro in 1982 when I was 13
  • I won the French Open in 1987 when I was 17
  • I won the Golden Slam in 1988, meaning all four tennis major tournaments, plus the Olympic Gold Medal in Seoul, South Korea
  • I was the world’s #1 women’s tennis player for a record 377 weeks
  • I married fellow tennis player Andre Agassi in 2001 and we have two children

I am Steffi Graf. Congratulations to Lori from Fredericktown, who guessed correctly and wins the Katy Nichole CD, ‘Jesus Changed My Life.’

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Who Knew? Not me…haha get it?

Today on the afternoon drive we heard from Paul McNeal from MVNU Athletics about their upcoming Par 3 Palooza happening at Irish Hills Golf Club, if you would like more information you can visit HERE. The interview segments are also on our soundcloud.

Today is national chocolate ice cream day and if you would like to learn a little bit more about Chocolate Ice Cream you can visit HERE.

Today is also national best friends day! To learn more about that you can click HERE

We also played Who am I? Here are the clues:

  1. I was born in Stubenville OH
  2. I am known for being a Jazz Musician and Actor but I have many other titles under my belt
  3. I was a founding member of the Rat Pack
  4. I was nick named “The King of Cool”

Who am I? if you guessed Dean Martin, you would be correct! Congratulations to Jack for winning an Anne Wilson CD with the correct guess!

Thanks for listening!

-Zoe Bricker 🙂

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