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Who Knew Wednesday

Don’t be a Grouch!!

Who Knew – The acid in your stomach can dissolve steel. The hydrochloric acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve some metals, including stainless steel. This process takes a long time and requires immersion. 

Who Knew fact checks: National Grouch Day– Is it a day to literally be a grouch? Yes, it’s an unofficial day for people to embrace their inner grouch. Inspired by Oscar the Grouch and Sesame Street magazine. Don’t be a grouch!

Who Knew fact checks: National I Love Lucy day. Day to commemorate the premiere of the iconic American sitcom ‘I Love Lucy’ that first aired on October 15, 1951. Happy 74th anniversary to I Love Lucy!

Who Am I?   

  1. I was born today, October 15, 1943, in The Bronx, New York City. 
  1. I became famous for my role as Laverne DeFazio on the hit sitcom Laverne & Shirley. 
  1. My brother Garry was a well-known writer, director, and producer who created Laverne & Shirley as well as a show called Happy Days. 
  1. I made history as one of the first women to direct a film that grossed over $100 million. The movie was Big, starring Tom Hanks. 
  1. I also directed A League of Their Own in 1992, which was another huge success. This film also featured Tom Hanks.  

I am… Penny Marshall! Congratulations to Heather of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Ethan and Gabriella!

Thanks for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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Baby Eyes and a Gospel Queen!

Who Knew Facts- Movie trailers originally played after the movie? Trailers played after the film to generate excitement for future movies and serial installments. 

Who Knew Facts- Newborn babies are colorblind? At birth, babies’ eyes are still developing and their cones (the cells responsible for color vision) are not fully functional. As a result, they can only see in shades of gray, black, and white. Full color vision typically develops by the age of 6 months. 

Who Knew Facts- A person’s arm span (the length of their arms stretched out) is about equal to their height? A person’s arm span is generally considered to be about equal to their height, a ratio also known as one-to-one. This is an approximation. 

Who Am I? 

  1. I was born today, October 8, 1964, in Detroit, Michigan 
  1. I was born into a well-known gospel family. My parents had ten children, and many of us went on to become prominent gospel artists. 
  1. I was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011. 
  1. I am the most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, with 17 GRAMMY Awards, 33 GMA Dove Awards, 28 Stellar Awards, and 7 NAACP Awards. 
  1. I am currently nominated for this year’s GMA Dove Awards for “Song of the Year” and “Artist of the Year”

I am… CeCe Winans! Congratulations to Dawn of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tomorrow at 11:59pm is the deadline to cast your predictions for the Dove Award Nominee Prize Package! Go to wnzr.fm and click on the “Dove Awards Nominee Prize Package” banner and vote for the “song of the year” and “artist of the year”!

Tune in tomorrow for Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive!

Thank you so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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Happy 39th Anniversy WNZR!!

Today during The Afternoon Drive, we celebrated WNZR’s 39th anniversary! We were live from the chapel parking lot giving away 90+9 ice cream cups from Round Hill Dairy! Marcy shared wonderful memories about WNZR’s growth and worship music that went along with them! Our memories and songs started at 2007 during The Afternoon Drive!

Who knew fact checks: WNZR purchased Big Blue in 2009? Yes! Our station vehichle was purchased from Federicktown Chevrolet and it took a month to get our logo wrap finsihed along with our equipment. We’ve been on the road since June 2009!

Who knew fact checks: WNZR used to host video premieres of VeggieTales? WNZR radio hosted live remote broadcasts at approximately 30 off- campus community events. WNZR also hosted three community VeggieTales video premieres on campus in July, November, and March!

Who Am I?

1. I spent time at WNZR before I was born

2. My first baby laugh was used as a Christmas liner

3. I hold the record for being the youngest on air DJ at WNZR

4. I was a host at a new children’s program called “Kid’s Playlist”

I am… Rachel Rinehart! Congratulations to Emily of Mount Vernon for guessing our Who Am I Trivia correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in tomorrow for Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive!

Thank you so much for listening!

– Ethan and Gabriella 🙂

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See You at the Pole!!

Who Knew fact checks: Can you smell the rain? Yes! A combination of plant oils and bacteria-produced compounds create an earthy smell. This phenomenon is called petrichor.  

Who Knew fact checks: National Cherries Jubilee Day! Defined by its dramatic table-side presentation and a delicious contrast of flavors and textures. The dessert combines a warm, flamed cherry sauce with cool, creamy vanilla ice cream. It’s a classic dessert where pitted cherries are simmered in a sweet syrup, then flambéed with brandy or kirsch, and served hot over vanilla ice cream. 

Who Knew – See you at the pole! Today is National See You at the Pole Day! In the early 1990s a small group of teenagers in Burleson, Texas, came together at a flagpole and prayed. Over 45,000 teenagers met at school flagpoles in four different states to pray before the start of school. Over 69 countries participate with over one million students in “see you at the pole”. Go to www.wnzr.fm to see several special videos for 2025’s Global Week of Student Prayer and the 2025 See You at the Pole event! The Global Week of Student Prayer is THIS WEEK (September 21st through 27th). At WNZR, we are planning two special times of prayer and praise during the week. Tune in at 7:30am on The Morning Thing and 5:25pm on The Afternoon Drive. We will be sharing your prayer requests and praise reports. Go to wnzr.fm and click on the Prayer Request banner. 

To learn more about how to participate in today’s holiday click here.

Who Am I?

  1. I was born on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi. 
  1. I created the voices for Kermit the Frog and the Swedish Chef. 
  1. My characters first appeared on a local TV program called Sam and Friends in 1955. 
  1. My Muppets became famous worldwide through Sesame Street, which premiered in 1969. 
  1. I directed and produced films like The Dark Crystal in 1982 and Labyrinth in 1986. 

I am… Jim Henson!! Congratulations to Bob of Howard for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

We’re doing another fun giveaway and all this week during the morning thing and Afternoon Drive we’ll be doing a Mark Schultz giveaway. Win tickets for “an evening with Mark Schultz”, October 4th! Be caller #3 when you hear the Mark Shultz music montage, and you will win! Congratulations Jen of Howard for being caller #3!

Tune in tomorrow for Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive!

Thank you so much for listening!

-Gabriella and Joe 🙂

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Transform Your Mind!!

National AKC Responsible Ownership Day- focus on educating pet owners. It emphasizes regular vet visits, balanced diets, and proper grooming to maintain dogs’ health. 

To learn more about how to participate in today’s holiday click here.

Who Knew fact check: Play-Doh originally was wallpaper cleaner? In the 1930s Kutol Products for the Kroger grocery store chain to remove coal soot from walls. After WW2 the demand for wallpaper declined leading the Kutol product to almost fail until it was repurposed as an activity for children to play with.

Who Knew fact check: National Apple Dumpling Day: What is a Dumpling? is a small piece of dough that can be either filled with ingredients like meat, vegetables, or sweets, or be an unfilled dough mass served in a stew or broth. 

SonFest this Saturday! All this week during the Morning Thing and Afternoon Drive, we will be giving trivia questions about one artist. The first caller to guess the artist correctly wins TWO SonFest tickets for this Saturday 9/20! Stay tuned throughout the week! Congratulations to Kim of Centerburg for winning two tickets for SonFest on The Afternoon Drive!

Who Am I?  

  1. I was born today, September 17, 1995 in Tyler, Texas. 
  1. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Brittany, and together we have two children. 
  1. I played football at Texas Tech University, where I set multiple records for passing in the NCAA. 
  1. I was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. 
  1. I became the youngest quarterback in NFL history to win both league MVP (2018) and a Super Bowl MVP (SB LIV) 

I am… Patrick Mahomes! Congratulations Michael of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and winning a $5 gift card to Watts restaurant in Utica!

Romans 12:2 (NIV)- “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will”. 

Tune in tomorrow for Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive!

Thank you so much for listening!

– Gabriella, Ethan, and Joe

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We’re Stronger Together!!!

National swap ideas day- Share creative and helpful ideas and receive ideas in return. TedTalks, bible studies, read books, and brainstorm! Collaboration and teamwork!

Who Knew fact checks: Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street was orange? He was ordinally orange in the first season then had to switch to green so it would film better, but the storyline in the show was he became covered in swamp moss from a vacation to Swamp Mushy Muddy. 

Who Knew fact checks: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse voice actors were married? Yes — the longtime voice actors for Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were married in real life. Wayne Allwine was the official voice of Mickey Mouse from 1977 until his death in 2009. Russi Taylor became the voice of Minnie Mouse in 1986 and continued until her death in 2019. The two met through their work at Disney and married in 1991. So, for nearly two decades, Mickey and Minnie’s voices were also husband and wife off-screen. 

We shared a few quotes to stay motivated through this hard time for America and for Christians.

Isiah 54:10 “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the lord, who has compassion on you period”

Psalm 147:3 “He heals the wounds of every shattered heart.”

Revelation 21:4 “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

Who Am I?  

  1. I was born on September 10, 1929, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. 
  1. My father was the head professional and greenskeeper at the local country club. 
  1. I won 62 PGA Tour titles, including seven major championships, including four Masters. 
  1. There is an iced tea–lemonade drink named after me! 
  1. I received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2009. I passed away in 2016. 

I am… Arnold Palmer! Congratulations to Denise of Utica for calling in and winning a $5 gift card to Watts restaurant in Utica!

Thank you so much for listening!

– Gabriella and Ethan

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On the Road again!

Remember that we are On The Road With Big Blue today, tomorrow and Friday at the 48th Fredericktown Tomato Show. Join Marcy and the Big Blue Crew for live updates!

Find out more by clicking here!

Did you know that today is National Skyscraper Day? From DaysoftheYear.com:

It celebrates architects who commit a dream to paper and the construction crews that make it reality.

The day is celebrated on September 3 each year, as this is the anniversary of the birth of Louis H. Sullivan, the American architect who was influential in the world of building tall buildings and was even called the “father of skyscrapers”.

Although the United States was the place where the tallest buildings started in cities like Chicago and New York, others around the world have taken up the design and building of these architectural wonders.

In fact, today’s tallest building in the world, with 163 floors, is called the Burj Khalifa and is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

  1. I was born on September 3, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, and later moved with my family to California.
  2. I co-founded The Beach Boys in 1961 with Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, and Mike Love.
  3. I left the band temporarily to attend dental school but soon returned to the group full-time.
  4. I often sang lead on songs such as the 1965 #1 hit, “Help Me, Rhonda.”
  5. I also released a 2010 solo album, A Postcard from California.

I am… Al Jardine!

Congratulations to Bonnie from Mount Vernon for calling in and correctly guessing who this was, taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica! Tune in on Thursday for Praise Thursday, and a game of Name That Tune!

Thank you for listening!
– Joe, Gabriella, and Ethan

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Bananas And Tug Of War!

We got to learn more about National Banana Lovers and National Tug Of War Day for Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive!

If you love bananas, today is your day! These yellow, curved berries are loved all around the world, and feature in many meals, snacks, and smoothie drinks as well!

How can you celebrate this day? Well quite simply, you can enjoy one with a friend or with family! Or you could watch a fun movie that’s jungle or banana themed! Curious George would be a great option to watch with kids, and to get them to eat their bananas alongside George!

Read more about National Banana Lovers Day by clicking HERE!

Today, we celebrate a game we grew up playing, Tug Of War!

Did you know Tug Of War was a sport that was professionally played in the Olympics? It was a sport for 20 years (1900-1920), and had teams of six on each side!

How can you celebrate this day? Well, simply grab some friends and/or family and enjoy a friendly, competitive game of tug of war and test your strength!

Learn more about National Tug Of War Day by clicking HERE!

Here are your five biographical hints about our famous mystery person!

  1. I was born today, August 27th in 1908, and lived until January 22nd, 1973 to be 64 years of age.
  2. I was a politician, but before that, I worked as a teacher at a Mexican-American school in Texas.
  3. I was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1937 and later served as a U.S. Senator from Texas, where I became Senate Majority Leader in the late 50s.
  4. I became U.S. president in 1963 after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
  5. My presidency was known for landmark legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Great Society programs aimed at reducing poverty.

I am… President Lyndon B. Johnson!

Congratulations to Ester from Mount Vernon for calling in and guessing him, taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica! Tune in tomorrow as we take some time to slow down, breathe, listen to worship music, and read some devotionals on Praise Thursday!

Thank you so much for listening!
– Ethan Hershberger

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Seph Schlueter and Left Hands!

Today on Who Knew Wednesday, we learned more about Seph Schlueter and International Lefthanders Day!

Who knew Seph Schlueter spent some time in Knox County? Before he moved to Nashville to pursue his music career, Seph was a worship leader at Damascus Church in Centerburg! On top of that, his wife, Abby Schlueter, lived in Mount Vernon, and Seph told the WNZR crew in an airport that he loved going to Happy Bean when he was down in Knox County. So just remember whenever you go to Happy Bean, one of your favorite artists has stepped foot in one of your favorite local coffee shops too!

We learned today that our very own Joe Rinehart is left-handed! As a matter of fact, Joe is kind of ambidextrous, as he eats and writes with his left hand, but catches and throws with his right hand!

A way that you can celebrate this day, if you’re right-handed, is to try eating with your left hand at dinner, or try to write left-handed! Or, you can give your left-handed friend or family member a big empathetic hug for having to buy slightly more expensive scissors!

To read more about International Lefthander Day, click HERE!

Today we played a game of Who Am I? which was a stumper from last week, so this one is worth two $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

  1. I was born today, August 6th, in 1965; I’m married to my wife Valarie and we have two children!
  2. I am a follower of Jesus, as well as a philanthropist! I founded the Carver Academy, which is a private school in San Antonio, which was later turned into a charter school network.
  3. I was selected as the #1 pick in the 1987 NBA Draft.
  4. I didn’t join the Spurs until 1989 due to my commitment to serve in the U.S. Navy for two years, where I got nicknamed “The Admiral”.
  5. I was a member of the iconic 1992 “Dream Team”, which was the first U.S. Olympic basketball team to feature active NBA players.

I am… David Robinson!

Congratulations to Jay from Mount Vernon for being the first to call in and correctly guess him correctly, taking home two $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica! Tune in tomorrow as we take some time to slow down to read some devotionals and listen to some worship music on Praise Thursday!

Thank you so much for listening!
– Joe and Ethan

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