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Who Knew There Were So Many Random Holidays?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive, and I decided to talk all about weird, random, and wacky holidays that are coming up in the next few days.

Here’s the list of holidays I talked about (click each for info):

Barbie Day (today)

False Teeth Day (today)

Day of Awesomeness (tomorrow)

Pack Your Lunch Day (tomorrow)

Middle Name Pride Day (Friday 3/11)

Check Your Batteries Day (Sunday 3/13)

Open An Umbrella Indoors Day (Sunday 3/13)

You can find tons of other random holidays by clicking here.

Let us know in the comments if you plan to celebrate any of these holidays, or if you have a favorite wacky holiday!

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

 

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The Little Drummer Boy

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The following is from Bill Crowder’s ‘Our Daily Bread’ devotional I shared on the air this week:

“The Little Drummer Boy” is a popular Christmas song written in 1941. It was originally known as “Carol of the Drum” and is based on a traditional Czech carol. Although there isn’t any reference to a drummer boy in the Christmas story in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 2, the point of the carol goes straight to the heart of the meaning of worship. The carol describes how a boy is summoned by the Magi to the scene of Christ’s birth. Unlike the wise men, however, the drummer has no gift—so he gives what he has. He plays his drum, saying, “I played my best for Him.”

This echoes the worship Jesus described when He told of the widow and her two coins: “ ‘Truly I tell you,’ he said, ‘this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on’ ” (Luke 21:3-4).

All the drummer boy had was his drum and all the poor widow had were her two coins, but the God they worshiped was worthy of their all. He is worthy of our all as well, having given His all for us.

-Joe

 

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Who Knew…Berries?

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Those boughs of holly…be careful with them!

Today on WHO KNEW we talked about different berries and their role at Christmas. Many people decorate with fake holly because the berries are poisonous and can make people and pets sick.

The acai berry (pronounced uh-SAI) is from Brazil and other parts of Central and South America and tends to be popular around New Year’s because it can promote weight loss and has numerous antioxidants. WebMD has a great summary here.

The cranberry is native to the Eastern US and Canada and is one of the few fruits or berries grown while submerged in water.  Yea, like on those Ocean Spray ads with the cranberry bogs. It’s usually not eaten raw because it’s so tart, but adds a sharp flavor to many dishes at holiday time.

Our word of the day was RASPBERRY – an edible soft fruit related to the blackberry, consisting of a cluster of reddish-pink drupelets (those are the round things; about 100 per each average 4 gram raspberry).

Congratulations to Logan and Neveah – our winners in the WNZR Christmas Gift Exchange!  Thanks for listening!

-Joe and Jess

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Who Knew Smartphones Had So Many Pros and Cons?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday, and we shared pros and cons of smarts phones.

First, we shared a tip on how you can use your phone to scan and digitize old negatives. Here’s the info from PCMag on how to do that:

          Let’s start off by saying that this isn’t the best way to do this. PCMag’s resident photography           expert, Jim Fisher, recommends a Lomography orPlustek OpticFilm scanner if you want to             digitally capture your old negatives the right way. BUT, if you want a quick and dirty way to           digitize (or just view) your old film negatives, you can use your camera’s negative effect (as              seen above) or take advantage of some of the many specialized apps like the HELMUT Film            Scanner (available for Android).

We told you about deadwalking and p-phubbing, which you can read all about over here.

We also shared some other pros and cons that you can find over here.

Head over here to check out all the information on WinterJam 2016.

And click here to see the video of Crowder performing Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains) with Tedashi.

Our Word of the Day was delectation, a noun meaning enjoyment or delight. You can read more on that here.

Have a great Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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Who Knew This Is Not A Test?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive and I talked all about TobyMac’s “This Is Not A Test” Tour that is coming to Columbus THIS weekend!

You can see TobyMac, Colton Dixon, Britt Nicole, and Hollyn at Nationwide Arena this Sunday night, and you can find out everything you need to know about that over here.

I also told you all about how you can win tickets to see that tour, with our “Feel It, Film It” music video contest. The deadline is 11:59 pm tonight, and you can see more on that here.

The Word of the Day was greenmail, which is the practice of buying enough shares in a company to threaten a takeover, forcing the owners to buy them back at a higher price in order to retain control.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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Who Knew Wednesday – Fall Activities, Dove Awards, & TobyMac Tickets

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive, and I talked all about fall activities in Knox County that your family can enjoy.

I gave you all the information on two events happening this Saturday, October 17th – the Marshall Family Fall Festival and the Fall Harvest Festival (click each for details).

I also told you about Light The Night for Jesus, which will take place Thursday, October 29th. You can find all the info on that here, and head over here for a complete calendar of activities happening in Knox County.

Click here to see the complete list of winners from the 2015 Dove Awards, which took place last night.

Today’s Word of the Day was obloquy, a noun meaning strong public criticism. You can read more on that here.

And don’t forget to enter our Feel It, Film It contest for your chance to win two tickets to see TobyMac, Britt Nicole, Colton Dixon, and Hollyn in concert Sunday, October 25th. Head over here for the complete set of details and rules.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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Who Knew There Were So Many Concerts?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday, and I told you all about the different concerts that are coming up.

First, I told you all about the “This Is Not A Test” Tour, featuring TobyMac, Colton Dixon, Britt Nicole, and Hollyn. You can find out all the info for that concert over here.

Next, I told you about the Tenth Avenue North and Dan Bremnes concert happening this Friday night in Mansfield. Click here for all the info on that. Congratulations to Faith, the winner of today’s pair of tickets for that concert. Make sure you tune in to the Morning Thing and Afternoon Drive tomorrow for your last two chances to win tickets.

I also told you all about the Beating Hearts Tour, which will be in Zanesville tomorrow night, and features Danny Gokey, Mandisa, and Newsong. You can find out more on that over here. We also had our last round of Beating Hearts Tour Song Poetry, with the lyrics: I will wait for You oh Lord/ Because You have filled my heart with joy/ You lift me higher and higher/ Lord my one and only desire. Sandie called in and correctly guessed that those lyrics belong to Psalm 40 by Newsong.

The last concert I told you about was Newsboys “We Believe God’s Not Dead” tour, featuring Hawk Nelson and Ryan Stevenson. That concert will take place at the Palace Theater in Columbus on December 5th, and you can find out more information over here.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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Who Knew Today Was Play-Doh Day?!

Today was both National Play-Doh Day and Who Knew Wednesday, so play-doh-4-packI combined the two and talked all about Play-Doh on the show!

First, I gave you a little information on Play-Doh Day, which you can find here.

I shared a lot of fun facts about the childhood favorite toy, and you can find all of that here and here.

I also found this awesome page on the Hasbro website where you it shows you step-by-step directions on how to create Play-Doh masterpieces. Click here to find all 214 different creations and directions.

Our Word of the Day was velar, an adjective which describes the sound produced when the back of your tongue touches the soft palette. You can read more on that here.

I also gave you some information on SonFest 2015, and you can find everything you’ll need to know here.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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Who Knew The Fredericktown Tomato Show Was So Cool?!

Today’s Who Knew Wednesday highlighted the Fredericktown Tomato Show, since today is it’s first day!

You can just head on over here for all the information you need on the Tomato Show.

And don’t forget about the shuttles for Fredericktown! They begin each day at 4pm in Mount Vernon, and run as follows…they start at noon Saturday…
PICK UP:
Riverside Park, 4:00 (noon Saturday)
Public Square, 4:07 (12:07)
Columbia School, 4:12 (12:12)
MVHS Stadium, 4:17 (12:17)
Hiawatha Park, 4:29 (12:29)
Dan Emmett Elementary, 4:37 (12:37)
Fredericktown Tomato Show, 5:00 (1:00)

Our word of the day was tantamount, an adjective meaning equal to something in value, meaning, or effect. You can read more on that here.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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