The team is on a quest to create the greatest Christmas story of all time. Every day a different chapter made up by a member of the show. Anna set the tone yesterday, but where did Jon take it today? What do you think should happen next?
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! If you got this as a gift last year there is a 20% chance you haven’t used it yet
All this week I have tickets to CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY coming to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre for five performances May 20-22, 2022. I loved this movie and these shows are supposed to be awesome.
Play every day at 4pm and try to win.
Here’s today’s question if you missed it…
Q: If you got this as a gift last year there is a 20% chance you haven’t used it yet.
A: a gift card
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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Two friends reunite after losing touch and make shocking discovery
I love a good story about friends reconnecting with each other. Especially when there is a twist like this story.
Two women from here in Connecticut named Cheryl Becker and Linda Rinaldi worked together three decades ago at a hospital here in Connecticut. They had lost touch since but now 30 years later they reconnected after they both started researching their ancestry with those online DNA test. Not only did they find each other again they also figured out how they’re half-sisters! How crazy?!
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What is the snow in snow globes made of?
Now that you’ve pulled all of your snow globes out from the basement to put on display for the holidays you’ve probably been wondering what the snow particles are made of? No? You’re not? Well I’m going to tell you anyway…
The snow, or the technical term for it “flitter”, was originally bone chips or pieces of porcelain they would use, sometimes it would be sand or sawdust too. As the years went on and snow globes became more popular and and fancy the glass became thinner, the bases were lighter. Eventually the snow was made out of particles of gold foil or non-soluble soap flakes. Which is usually what it is today.
For health and safety reasons, white plastic has actually become more common in most modern snow globes when they’re made.
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Miracle Product Review: Downy Wrinkle Releaser
Will the Downy Wrinkle Releaser make all irons obsolete? We try this product out on Producer Jon’s shirt for you so you can see if it really works before you buy it. Find out what we think about it!
Things to Know: December 14th
Shake Shack opening in Danbury Fair mall CT Post
7 international pastries and where to find them in CT CT Post
CT bakeries making holiday pies to ‘wow’ your guests NH Register
Something’s Cooking: Rosa’s Café and Bakery WFSB
Something’s Brewing: Almost Famous Brewing WFSB
Gregorys Coffee opens a shop on Greenwich Avenue: ‘The perfect location for us’ Stamford Advocate
How much did the three most expensive homes sell for in Darien in the last week? Stamford Advocate
Archeologists investigate former site of Benedict Arnold’s New Haven home for possible secret tunnel WTNH
Working police service dogs visit Newtown to share comfort with anyone who needs it WTNH
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The Anna & Raven Christmas Story: Part I
We’ve tackled Christmas movies, now it’s time for us to write a best-selling Christmas novel! Every day we will add a new part to an original Christmas story written by everyone on the show. Catch up with the podcast to find out how Anna starts it all off.
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! About 1 in 5 Americans will do this with at least one of their Christmas gifts
All this week I have tickets to CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY coming to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre for five performances May 20-22, 2022. I loved this movie and these shows are supposed to be awesome.
Play every day at 4pm and try to win.
Here’s today’s question if you missed it…
Q: About 1 in 5 Americans will do this with at least one of their Christmas gifts this year
A: Resell it online
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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: A new eye drop could eliminate your need for reading glasses in minutes
For decades now everyone has been looking for that quick fix vision solution. Eating more carrots, contacts, LASIK, but this might be the ultimate holy grail of vision mircales.
There are a new brand of eye drops that have officially hit the market which apparently could replace your eyeglasses if you have trouble seeing close-up. Much like when you use drops of dry eye or with your contacts. The medicine takes about 15 minutes to kick in, but once it does the effect of sharper vision they say can supposedly last up to 10 hours. Crazy! The FDA approved the drops back in October and they are just starting to make their way into stores now.
Very interesting. We’re living in the future.
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we say both “gift” and “present” during the holidays?
Is there a difference whether we give a “gift” or a “present?” That is today’s Mundane Mystery.
Th two words came from different language families. Gift comes from the old German root word for “to give.” It refers to the act of giving but also to the thing being given. The term “present” was from the French which originally meant “to present.” A present is the thing being presented to someone.
But in the end both words essentially mean the exact same thing so you can say gift or present.
Happy holidays!
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