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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Former Uber Driver is riding his bike to every state capital for a great cause

Sometimes you decided to drop everything and set out on a once in a life time adventure.

Like this former Uber Driver from Syracuse, NY named Bob Barnes. He is currently trying to get people to donate blood by riding his bike to all 50 state capitals in a single year.

He started riding this past August, and he’s made it to 26 so far!! Pretty impressive. He’s on pace to complete the entire journey. The big question a lot of people have is how will he do Alaska and Hawaii? Don’t worry, he has a plan for both. He will take a ferry to Alaska. Then fly to Hawaii as the last state to bike into Honolulu.

We’re cheering for you Bob. If you want to support him or donate blood for the cause here is the link to his story.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How long have they been having the Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsatawney, PA?

Today is Groundhog Day! Sadly Phil saw his shadow which means 6 more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day is one of the best random days of the year. But when did it all start?

The first one was way back in 1887 at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsatawney, PA. Prior to 1993, the Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney was kind of small and only attracted crowds of about 2,000 people. Then when the movie “Groundhog Day” came out with Bill Murray, the celebration blew up and made it much more popular. Since then the crowds are now between 10,000 and 20,000. With the exception of last year, when it was closed off due to the ongoing pandemic.

This year the big crowds seemed to be back.

One of these years I’m going. In 2024 it’s a Friday. Maybe then.

Raven’s Secret Menu Item

Raven sent the producers out to see if McDonald’s would have his own made-up secret menu item…Spoiler alert, they did not. But it didn’t stop them from making it anyways! How did Raven’s El Diablo Double Chicken sandwich end up tasting?

Things to Know: February 2nd

Groundhog Day 2022: Beardsley Zoo’s prairie dog predicts early spring CT Post

Grammy-winning doo-wop singer Darlene Love to perform Valentine’s Day show in Ridgefield CT Post

Meet Connecticut’s Winter Olympians CT Post

Warmer weather in February’s forecast in CT, according to local meteorologists CT Post

CT’s best ‘new American’ restaurants of 2022, according to Connecticut Magazine CT Post

CT’s best Japanese restaurants of 2022, according to Connecticut Magazine CT Post

SoNo’s Bruxelles Brasserie is a culinary trip across the pond CT Post

Connecticut’s High School Football College signing list CT Post

More Melting Today, Rain to Ice on Friday WTNH

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Wellness Wednesday: Sleep Like it’s 1600

If you can never seem to get that elusive “7-9” hours of sleep a night, it’s probably not your fault. The truth is that the lightbulb changed the way humans sleep and if you are only clocking in four or five hours, it’s because you’re old school-and it may be better for you. Catch up with the Wellness Wednesday podcast.

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! In the first year of a baby’s life, this will happen to them about 800 times?

All this week I have tickets to see magician Justin Willman at College Street Music Hall Wednesday, March 2.

Play every day at 4pm to win. Here’s today’s question if you missed it…

Q: In the first year of a baby’s life, this will happen to them about 800 times?

A: Have their picture taken

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: If you’re not making the 6 hour drive to Punxsutawney for Groundhog Day here’s how you can celebrate in CT

I have always wanted to make the big 6-hour drive from Connecticut to Punxsutawney, PA to Gobbler’s Knob and witness Phil coming out to see his shadow live. The problem is it’s always a weekday. 2024 it’s a Friday and the next time it falls on a Saturday is 2030. So maybe one of those years I’ll go!

But in the meantime here is where you can celebrate Groundhog Day in Connecticut tomorrow:

Connecticut’s groundhog, Chuckles XI, will be making its 2022 prediction from the Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester starting at 6:30 a.m. You can watch it livestreamed on the museum’s Facebook page. The museum will also be open later in the day if you want to celebrate the groundhog.

Also, Lyman Orchards in Middlefield will be hosting a Groundhog Day Storytime event for kids and families at 3:30 p.m.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What are the rules for the groundhog’s shadow?

Tomorrow (February 2nd) is Groundhog Day. One of my favorite days of the year. Around 7:15am tomorrow morning revelers will gather around Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, PA to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not. You can watch live here.

Every year people are confused over the shadow and what it means for more winter or early spring.

According to the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition for decades now… if the groundhog sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks. BUT… Phil does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.

Let’s go NO SHADOW! Need that early spring.

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Amazon Miracle Product Review: The Heeta Hair Brush

For today’s miracle product review, Anna gives the Heeta hair brush a try! Is it going to be worth your time and money? Anna will let you know!

Things to Know: February 1st

Get your Super Bowl party food at these CT restaurants CT Post

Did you know? These 7 Black historical figures have called CT home CT Post

Who do you want to see at Bridgeport’s Sound On Sound music festival? CT Post

Fairfield property includes two vintage cabins CT Post

Column: Homemade beef stew warms cold Connecticut nights CT Post

Valentine’s Day restaurant specials around Connecticut CT Post

Lunar New Year celebrations in CT for the Year of the Tiger CT Post

Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison holograms to ‘perform’ in Stamford CT Post

Chilly today & we are watching Friday closely WTNH

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