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Biscuits, doggies and chicken dances?

Yes – the most random headline you could have addresses all of these celebrations today – May 14th!

National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
We’re not really sure why today was decided to recognize these delicious golden cakes of bread. What we do know is you can celebrate simply by eating one! There are so many different ways to enjoy one– You can slap on some butter and jelly for breakfast, or throw in some chicken and have yourself a dinner feast!

International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
On this day, we celebrate these little energetic pups! This international day was established five years ago, by former Miss British Columbia, Nadia Alterio. She was the proud of a little chihuahua, named Teaka! Our favorite way of celebrating this day was to get on the couch with your furry friend, and watch movies featuring chihuahuas, like “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”.

National ‘Dance Like a Chicken’ Day
The origins of this song date back to the 1950s! A Swiss accordionist named Werner Thomas, and this goofy, fun melody was heard a lot amongst social gatherings. The original inspiration for the name of this song was when Thomas was watching skiers with their arms tucked in, kind of how a bird carries its wings. While we don’t know why today is National Dance Like A Chicken Day, we’re gonna celebrate it because we love to dance like a chicken!

  1. I was born on May 14, 1944, in Modesto, California.
  2. I studied cinematography at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts.
  3. I am known for films like American Graffiti, but my biggest film released in 1977 and was about a group of rebels fighting against the Galactic Empire.
  4. My production company is responsible for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and the pioneering visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).
  5. I sold the production company that carries my name to The Walt Disney Company for over $4 billion in 2012.

I am… George Lucas! Congratulations to Kari from Newark who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Ethan and Joe

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Bike Rides: A Staple of Summer!

If you know, you know. Riding my bike until it got dark out is one of my favorite memories as a kid. On the bike, I could be anything. Superman flying through the skies. Spider-Man swinging through New York…or just a kid with a scraped up knee. Either way, summer time is for bike rides. At least, that’s how I see it.

It’s National Take Your Bike to School Day on The Afternoon Drive, and we’re wondering for Who Knew Wednesday if you’ve ever rode your bike to school or work? I tried once, and it didn’t work out too well…

The Ohio State Fair is offering Advanced Sale Admission Tickets at a discount price of $8, and you can use them for any single day entry during the Ohio State Fair, July 23 – Aug. 3! Tickets are available here! ticketmaster.com/ohiostatefair

-I was an NBA Point Guard and Coach

-I won two NBA Championships with the Detroit Pistons, and was also a 12-time all-star

-I was named as one of the 50 Greatest NBA Players of All-time

I am…Isaiah Thomas! Congratulation to Chris from Gambier, he wins TWO $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening- Judah

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Puppy Love!

Who doesn’t love their furry friends? It’s National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, so we wanna know: what’s your favorite kind of pet, right now or from your childhood.

Jennifer shared about her family’s beloved cows, including May, Larry and Judith. Her family calls May miracle May, because she was born during a severe ice storm in the open, and 12 years later is beautiful and healthy! They also have quite a few chickens, but Jennifer says they have yet to name those.

-I was an NBA Point Guard and Coach

-I won two NBA Championships with the Detroit Pistons, and was also a 12-time all-star

-I was named as one of the 50 Greatest NBA Players of All-time

I am….a stumper! Tune in next week for your chance to win!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone!

Life throws a lot at us, and a lot of it is unexpected…which means we have to sometimes get a little uncomfortable.

Stepping outside of what we know can be one of the scariest, and most rewarding experiences, we can take on.

It’s Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive, and also National Take A Chance Day! We’re encouraging you to take a chance and take a risk. Maybe that means doing that thing you’ve been wanting to do for years but put off for years, or talk to that person you’ve wanted to speak to…but avoided.

-I was born April 23, 1564, in England

-I was a renowned playwright

-Some of my most well known works include ‘Romeo & Juliet”, “Macbeth”, “A Midsummers Night Dream” and more!

I am…William Shakespeare! Congratulations to Mary from Mount Vernon for naming the right person! She wins a $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

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Banana Split!

It’s National Banana Day on Who Knew Wednesday, so The Afternoon Drive wants to know, what’s your favorite way to enjoy this fruit?

By itself? In smoothies? (strawberry banana will forever be an amazing combination). Maybe you’re like me and love a good banana pudding…or even a banana split, which has never done me wrong!

Let us know here!

– I was born in Britain

-I was a comedic silent film star of the 1920’s and 30’s

-I donned an iconic hat mustache

I am…Charlie Chaplin!

Congratulations to Kevin from Coshocton for correctly naming the person! He wins a $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Card!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Teachers Make An Impact!

Teachers can be some of the most important people in our lives….they can encourage, uplift and touch our lives or the lives of young people in a special way!

It’s Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive, and we wanted to give a special shoutout to Teacher’s everywhere!

They’re some of the most underappreciated people in our lives, but it’s so important that we have good ones!

If you know a teacher who made an impact on your life, make sure to thank them today!

-I was born April 9, 1954 in Houston, TX

-I’m an American Film Actor

-I’ve starred in films like “Soul Surfer”, “Any Given Sunday” and “Reagan”

I am…Dennis Quaid!

Congratulations to Lincoln from Utica, he wins the two $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

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Forgiveness

Have trouble letting things go? We all do sometimes. Holding onto bitterness and forgiving others is usually the route we go down, but we don’t have to.

It’s Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive, and also National Reconciliation Day, which celebrates making up and forgiving each other!

If there’s a relationship to mend or tough conversation that needs to take place, this could be your sign to do so! Holding on to things oftentimes builds up the bitterness and hurts us deeply, as well as those we love. If you need God’s help to forgive, you can cry out to Him anytime, and He will hear you!

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.-Ephesians 4:32

 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.-1 John 1:9

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.- Matthew 6:14-15

-I was born April 2, 1914 in London, England

-I was best known for starring as Obi-Wan-Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy

A stumper! Next week’s will be worth TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Carmel….Or Caramel?

How’s it pronounced? If you’re from Ohio, there’s a good chance you pronounce it without the “a”. I just don’t get it.

It’s Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive…and also national chocolate & caramel day. So we wanna know: what’s your favorite way to enjoy this delicious combo? Let us know here! https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1205678301558963&set=a.39260660619947

A stumper! Next week’s will be worth TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Weird But True!

Our world is an amazing, and a very weird, place.

It’s Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive, and what better to do for who knew than fun facts…weird fun facts!

Did you know…

A shark grows and loses up to 30,000 teeth in it’s lifetime!

A piece of cake more than 4,000 years old was found in an ancient tomb in Egypt! Must’ve been pretty stale.

Hamster’s teeth never stop growing! As if my fear of rodents needed to be even worse.

A group of jellyfish is called a ‘smack’. What?!

-I was born March 12, 1962 in Los Angeles, California

-I was one of the most feared sluggers in the MLB, known for my prodigious home runs and intimidating presence in the batter’s box.

-I won one World Series with the New York Mets (1986) and three with the New York Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999).

I am…Darryl Strawberry!

Congratulations to Maude from Mount Vernon, she wins the $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Card!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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