Who Knew Wednesday

Thanksgiving Who Knew!

Today we tag-teamed with The Morning Thing to offer some Thanksgiving Fun Facts!

Check the link here to get all the info…

Also remember to find us on Sunday at the annual Mount Vernon Christmas Parade and Walk – the details are at WNZR.FM! CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Have a great Thanksgiving and we’ll be back on Monday!

-Joe and Todd

November 21, 2018 0

Who Knew Wednesday: Quick Ways to Be Better than Average!

Good Afternoon!

Today Todd and I talk about some ways to be better than Average in less than 5 minutes and the results of the 49th Dove Awards!

First, we shared with you that the average person gets two or three colds a year and the average respiratory infection lasts 7 to 10 days. Be better than average. Don’t try to blow out a cold. Blowing your nose vigorously could make your cold last longer. Using CT scans, researchers at the University of Virginia discovered that nose blowing actually forces some mucus backward, propelling bacteria and viruses directly into your sinuses and triggering reactions that can make your cold worse. Limit your honking and take decongestants as soon as symptoms appear.

Then that the average person has a one-in-three chance of having high blood pressure, which looks like a systolic (the top number of your blood pressure) reading of 140 mmHg or over, and a diastolic (the bottom number) reading of 90 or over – again, be better than average and lower the blood pressure by exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet and reducing the sodium in your diet!

Do you want to know more about clergy appreciation month and how to nominate your pastor for some awesome prizes? Click HERE!

We also shared the results of the 49th Dove awards – click HERE for the list!

Thank you so much for tuning in and checking out our blog!

Hannah Radke

October 17, 2018 0

Who Knew Wednesday!

Today Joe and I had a lot of fun! Joe reported live from the Frederick Town Tomato Show and filled us in on what was happening on the first day!

If you want to know more about what WNZR is doing at Frederick Town Tomato Show – click HERE to see how you can be entered to win a prize basket!

If you would like the full schedule for The 42nd Fredericktown Tomato Show, click HERE.

We also talked about two new albums that are coming out soon, first Lauren Daigle’s “Look Up Child” comes out in 2 days! Click HERE for more information.

Then, at the beginning of next month “Burn The Ships” by For King & Country comes out! More information HERE.

Thanks for listening to the Afternoon Drive!

Hannah

September 5, 2018 0

Who Knew Wednesday: World Cup

Today we’re focused on the international soccer championship we know as the World Cup! A few tidbits from today’s show:

The finalists for this year’s men’s World Cup (in Russia) on Sunday are France and Croatia. England and Belgium will play in the 3rd place match on Saturday.
The 2015 champion, Germany, was eliminated in the group stage this year.
The women’s World Cup will be next summer in France. The USA is the defending champion.
Four awards are handed out for both the men’s and women’s Cup each time…
the GOLDEN BALL goes to the most outstanding player
the GOLDEN BOOT goes to the top goal scorer
the GOLDEN GLOVE goes to the most outstanding goalkeeper
Brazil has won the most men’s World Cups (5)
the USA has won the most women’s World Cups (3)
the USA is a member of CONCACAF, which stands for the Confederation of North America, Central America and the Caribbean. There are 41 member nations that compete for 3 spots in the World Cup. This year, those teams were Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama.

Today’s WKW trivia was: name the three countries that have won the most men’s World Cups. The answer: Brazil (5), Italy (4) and Germany (4). Congratulations to Kevin from Lewis Center who wins a $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

July 11, 2018 0

Who Knew? Sloppy Joes & Uncommon Dates!

This Sunday, March 18th is National Sloppy Joe Day – celebrating one of the country’s favorite ‘loose meat’ sandwiches. The sandwich is considered to be American, but the origin of the Sloppy Joe is rumored to come from a bar and grill in Havana, Cuba named Sloppy Joe’s.

Here’s a fun recipe to consider: a Coca-Cola Sloppy Joe! Click here to see it from Genius Kitchen.

We also shared another one of the 52 Uncommon Dates from author Randy Southern.

This one is the Factory Tour Date. It’s all about learning to appreciate the craftsmanship, technology and resources used in making certain products. Psalm 139 also reminds us of the care that God took in “knitting us together.”

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

March 14, 2018 0

Who Knew? Uncommon Dates!

Last week I picked up a book at the NRB Convention called 52 Uncommon Dates by Randy Southern. Find out more here from Moody Books.

The book is an encouragement to spice up the dating life of married couples. Let’s face it, our dating life can get in a rut or be just common. The book offers some unique ideas to bring adventure, meaning and the Bible back into your dates.

The dates we shared today were:

The CEMETERY date – yes, it sounds weird, but you set the tone of this date by reading Hebrews 12:1 before you go…reminding us of the ‘saints’ that have gone before us. Visiting burial sites together can remind us of those family members and friends who have run the course before us and lived victorious lives. You want to choose a burial site that has a personal connection to one of you.

The MUSIC date – this one’s easy for most of us. Read Psalm 95:1, then pick a playlist of 5-6 songs and play those songs to each other, explaining why they have had such an impact in your lives. Then you take a road trip to a music/record store and pick a couple of romantic new or old records to share.

The GET LOST date or the “random destination” date means you pick a place you’ve never traveled to before. There are several different ways to do this, but the bottom line is that this date should be an adventure. Once you get to your destination, explore, visit the local sites and people and get to know as much as you can about it. Then share what you’ve learned with each other. The lead-in verse is Psalm 139:7.

The FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING date – this is simply trying a new routine. New restaurant, new event (ever been to a Roller Derby? A hockey game? A symphonic orchestra concert? A high school musical?). Then spend some time talking about the date and what you enjoyed most and surprised you the most. The lead-in verse is 2 Timothy 1:7

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

March 7, 2018 0

Fun facts about Valentine’s Day

About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged in US each year. That’s the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.
Women purchase 85% of all valentines.
In order of popularity, Valentine’s Day cards are given to teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets.
Parents receive 1 out of every 5 valentines.
About 3% of pet owners will give Valentine’s Day gifts to their pets.
Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are the biggest holidays for giving flowers.
Worldwide, over 50 million roses are given for Valentine’s Day each year.
California produces 60 percent of American roses, but the vast number sold on Valentine’s Day in the United States are imported, mostly from South America. Approximately 110 million roses, the majority red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day time period.
73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.
Men buy most of the millions of boxes of candy and bouquets of flowers given on Valentine’s Day.
In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.
The Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine’s Day.
Richard Cadbury invented the first Valentines Day candy box in the late 1800s.
Alexander Graham Bell applied for his patent on the telephone, an “Improvement in Telegraphy”, on Valentine’s Day, 1876.
Amongst the earliest Valentine’s Day gifts were candies. The most common were chocolates in heart shaped boxes.c

AS PROMISED, here are the “clean” Winter Olympics-themed Valentine’s love lines you can try out on your significant other (my daughter would call these ‘Dad’ jokes):

Are you an ice skater? You’ve got a great figure.
I’m no curler, but I think I could sweep you off your feet!
Hey, are you a skiing event, ‘cause I would travel cross-country for you!
My gold medal might be shiny, but it looks like a dull penny compared to that sparkle in your eyes.
Your legs must be tired because you’ve been speed skating through my mind all night.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

February 14, 2018 0

Who Knew? Handwriting still matters!

Today we’re exploring the value of thank you’s…and the EXTREME value of the handwritten card or note.

In our digital age, the time and effort of a handwritten note is STILL valued. Why?

John Coleman’s article in the Harvard Business Review from 2013 still resonates. Read the full article here. He shares that:

Handwritten notes mean more because they cost more, as handwritten notes convey a deeper investment in your gratitude.
Handwritten notes have permanence and have nostalgic value!

This 2017 Nancy Olsen article in Forbes also gives 5 great reasons to hand write your card. She says:

Sometimes it seems that manners are teetering on the edge of extinction, so it’s the right thing to do!
It sets you apart
Gratitude is good for the brain – we are wired to best express ourselves without electronic communication
We did a handwriting trivia question today!
“When writing on an unlined sheet of paper, what instrument can you use to ensure a straight edge and lines?”
The answer? A T-Square!

Congrats to Jennie from Howard who guessed correctly!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Lilly

February 7, 2018 0

Backwards Day with the Afternoon Drive!

Hello! Or, should I say goodbye? It’s Backward Day!

January 31st honors everything backward. National Backward Day is an opportunity to reverse our ways, our direction or simply our shirt. There are many ways to celebrate this fun day, so just let your imagination be your guide. This day is very popular with school-aged kids, but there is no age limit on who can participate in all of the backward fun.

Here’s a few fun ways to celebrate!

Wear your outfit backwards and if you can, talk and write backwards.
Go to bed in the morning and start working in the evening, have dinner in the morning and breakfast in the evening, and have dessert first during all your meals.
Talk to people with your back towards them. Just make sure you let them know you are celebrating Backwards Day, so they don’t think you are rude.
Say goodbye to people when you meet them, and hello when you depart.
Play a board game from the finish line to the start.

Happy National Backward Day!
Thanks for Listening!
– Lilly

January 31, 2018 0

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