This is like something out of modern day Baywatch.
You’ve seen them before. Those small planes pulling a banner or sign to advertise something. Usually flying over a beach or crowded area so they can get the most eyeballs on it. I’ve always thought that it’s surprising there aren’t more accidents with them because of how dangerous it looks to fly with something hanging off your plane.
Well, it happened. A banner plane crashed out in California last Friday. Lucky for the pilot it was right near a local lifeguard competition which just happened to be happening on the beach he was flying near. Once they saw the plane go down a bunch of the lifeguards sprung into action and managed to save the pilot’s life.
You may have heard this before, but it’s true. Yes. You’re taller in the morning than at night. The reason for this is because over the course of the day the cartilage in your body compresses down making you slightly bit shorter.
I feel like if that’s the case they should play all basketball games at like 7am.
There are five science backed reasons why it’s better to be single than married. Catch up with them in the podcast, but what’s the best thing about being single?
What’s the most you’ve ever paid for concert tickets? Anna is willing to shell out some money to go to a show, but would you pay $5,000? (:30)
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories? Anna and Raven will get the caught up on what’s trending, including the exciting new addition to Shark Week! (3:05)
It’s nice to share, but if you steal fries off someone’s plate without asking, that’s all I need to know about you! ((7:05)
How long have you had your pillow? Anna found a study that tells you how long to hold onto your pillows and it’s a lot less time than you think! (10:31)
Are you an over-packer or under-packer? Anna found a video online on how to not overpack, but Raven’s pretty sure that nothing can help his wife’s chronic over-packing habit! (13:48)
What’s the best part about being single? According to one study, it may actually help you live longer! (17:35)
Does your hair grow back thicker when you shave it? Dermatologist Dr. Rebecca Marcus from MaeiMD.com spoke to Anna and Raven about the accuracy of this myth! (25:05)
Is there something that you’ve never done that everybody else has? Anna has actually made it to her 40’s without ever having one of the most common American meals! (29:01)
Alex and Brenda’s 14-year-old daughter wants to start dog sitting and was offered a job. The problem is that the dog is a Pitbull and Brenda is worried for her daughter’s safety. Alex says Pitbull’s are dangerous and it’s too risky for her. Alex says the family has three children, clearly the dog is not dangerous, and she’s prejudiced against the dog breed. Whose side are you on? (36:01)
Tyler’s got a shot at $100! Can he beat Raven in pop culture trivia and claim the prize? (42:55)
Every Friday in The Feed Kevin talks to Megan from CampByMama.com about all the great things to do in Connecticut with the family. This weekend we have everything from Spongebob to sunflowers to Wizard of Oz and more.
KEVIN’S PICK
Saturday July 23rd Anna Zap from the Anna and Raven Show will be hanging out from 11am-1pm at the Optimum store located at 615 Post Road East in Westport for a special meet and greet with SpongeBob SquarePants and his trusty sidekick Patrick Star! She’ll have Star 99.9 prizes and your chance to win a pair of tickets to The Goo Goo Dolls at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport Friday August 12th.
MEGAN’S PICKS
1. St. Ann’s Feast in Norwalk celebrates Italian Heritage. Food, Bands, Rides, Games. July 23 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm, St. Ann Club,16 Hendricks Ave.
2. Curtain Call’s Shakespeare on the Green in Stamford July 23, 24 evenings at 7:30pm.
Park opens for seating at 6:00pm. Sterling Farms Golf Course. Blankets and sand chairs suggested.
3. The Wizard of Oz Summer Theater of New Canaan in Waveny Park. July 23 and 24. A fun theatre experience for children of all ages!
4. Buttonwood Farm Sunflowers for Wishes. 14 acres of sunflowers in Griswold. Cut your sunflowers with a $2 per flower donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut. Then try their sunflower ice cream.
MEGAN’S MOM QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “I’ll cut my grass with scissors before I get pregnant again”
If you’ve ever found yourself with a basement or attic full of infant shoes and clothes you’re going to love this idea.
A husband and wife in Oregon decided to design baby shoes that are made completely out of biodegradable materials. Once the kid outgrows them you just toss them into a boiling pot of water and POOF! They’re gone. They claim they’re still strong enough to last a few years just incase you have another baby who might need them. But what a great idea! I want to do this with all the things in my house that we don’t use anymore. Just throw them in a pot and turn them into vapor.
Toilet paper does seem to be a much brighter white than anything else. How do they do that?
The raw paper starts out just like any other paper… as wood pulp. Then they manufactures bleach that wood pulp with hydrogen peroxide or chlorine to make it look much whiter.
While the bleaching process is more of an aesthetic thing for looks it does also remove a substance called lignin from the pulp which makes the paper soft. Because you want that soft feel with toilet paper. No one wants to wipe with printer paper. Ouch.
