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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: 12-year-old Boy Scout saves couple and their dog

It’s one thing to get a merit badge as a boy scout. It’s a completely other to save people in real life while doing it!

This couple in Hawaii recently went hiking with their dog. While on the hike they got lost. It just so happened that a 12-year-old Boy Scout was out with his mom, trying to earn his merit badge for hiking in that same area. When the scout and his mom came across the couple they led them back to safety. Sadly their dog’s feet were so scraped up, it couldn’t walk. Using his scout skills he managed to fashion together a stretcher out of a big tree branch and some t-shirts, and they carried the dog the rest of the way back.

Amazing! Give this kid all the badges and awards.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why did we start shaking hands?

When the pandemic started in 2020 we all stopped shaking hands for a while. But I feel like hand shaking is coming back now. Why did we start shaking hands in the first place?

Way back in times of war and battle it was originally to show that you were unarmed. It to show you trust and believe the other person you’re coming up to wasn’t going to take their sword out to fight you or try to kill you.

All these years later it’s just a nice gesture and less about being weary about sword fights.

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Will Your Eyes Stay Crossed Forever!?

It’s said that if you get slapped in the back while your eyes are crossed, they will stay like that forever! Is it true!? Luckily, we test that theory out for you! 🤣✋

The Queen of Meaning, Lisa Lampanelli In Studio!

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli takes over the studio and Anna had a field day when she saw how much Lisa was charging on Cameo. Catch up with the podcast!

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 14% of drivers have accidentally backed into this?

Every day this week win a pair of tickets to opening night of The Prom at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre March 15-20, 2022.

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

Q: 14% of drivers have accidentally backed into this?

A: their garage

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: The story of a real-life Forest Gump!

Everyone remembers the scene at the end of Forest Gump when he ran across the country “I just started running… “

Well here’s a real-life Forest! This Air Force veteran named Jordan Moon just finished running from San Francisco to New York. He was raising money for brain cancer research. While running he averaged around 50 miles, or two full marathons per DAY! That’s a lot of running. He finished his run on Veterans Day last week.

Congrats Jordan. What a great accomplishment.

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“Burning” A Hole Into Your Tongue

A four-year-old burned a hole into her tongue after eating Sour Warhead candies. Anna & Raven have never tried Warheads before, so what better time than right now – after a child burned a hole in her tongue! Could Anna & Raven stand the sour? Find out in the podcast!

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did the term “freelancer” come from?

Freelancer is a popular job nowadays. But where did the term come from in the first place?

It goes back to the early 1800s in medieval times. a Freelancer was originally a title given to a self-employed, sword-wielding mercenaries… “free” “lancers”. They would often be hired to fight or protect someone who paid them the most. Riding on horseback with a sword.

Freelance work is much less violent usually now, but the term has stuck.

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Things to Know: November 15th

Norwalk restaurant introduces Thanksgiving milkshake…with turkey and Brussels sprouts CT Post

Greek diner closes in New Haven after 20 years CT Post

After weekend tornadoes, cooler and sunny week ahead in CT, weather service says CT Post

NWS: Four tornadoes touched down in CT on Saturday CT Post

New Canaan officials warn of bears after attack on chickens CT Post

A new grocery store could be coming to Westport CT Post

Roost Kitchen + Coffee, offering from-scratch meals made with local ingredients, opens Cos Cob location CT Post

Crumbl Cookies announces first Connecticut location in Milford CT Post

Why are thieves stealing Tide laundry detergent in Connecticut? CT Post

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How Sour Can They Be!?

A four-year-old in Australia burned a hole in her tongue while eating Warheads sour candy. Can they really be that bad!? We figured the only way to know, is to try! Here is how it went…