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Things to Know: October 8th

25 things to do this weekend in Connecticut, Oct. 8-10 CT Post

Milford Wine Trail returns to downtown area CT Post

Treats along the CT Chocolate Trail to sink your fangs into this Halloween CT Post

After four-year wait, Milford boy sees his Make-A-Wish come true CT Post

Best of CT: Connecticut Magazine’s picks for things to do in the state, 2021 CT Post

10 fall Instagram spots in Connecticut for the perfect pic CT Post

Bethlehem’s March Farm welcomes apple pickers CT Post

Greenwich native screens TV comedy series about online dating at national festival CT Post

A Nantucket brewery brings beachy vibes to southern Connecticut NH Register

CT restaurants still suffering from COVID, new survey shows NH Register

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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Americans throw away 49 million of these each day

This week you are playing to win tickets to All Time Low at College Street Music Hall in New Haven October 19th. Play every day at 4pm to win.

Here’s today’s question and answer if you missed it…

Q: Americans throw away 49 million of these each day. We’ve all used one at some point in our lives

A: Diapers!

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: 18-year-old pilot breaks crazy world record

Most of us are just getting on a plane to fly alone for the first time at 18 never mind flying the plane OR flying the plane around the world!

This 18-year-old pilot from the U.K. recently became the youngest person to fly solo around the world.

He took off and started in the Netherlands and made 12 stops along the way. The whole trip for him to land back in the Netherlands too 44 days. He originally wanted to do it when he was 17, but the pandemic forced him to postpone the trip.

That’s a Looooong flight. Hopefully he had snacks and bathroom stops

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we say “O’Clock”?

The idea of saying “o’clock” sounds kind of Irish in a way. We’ve always just said it after announcing the time but when did it start? It goes back to simpler times when it was rare to find an actual clock to see the time. People would use other means to tell time like a sundial or just by guessing. This was mostly during the 13th through 17th centuries. If they happened to have a real clock they would let you know by saying “It’s four of the clock.” Which proved you got the time from a clock so it was accurate. That eventually just became shortened to “o’clock” and we’ve used it ever since.

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Anna & Raven’s Squid Games Part III

It’s time for another game in Anna & Raven’s Squid Games! Today’s game is Simon Says. Who are you putting your money on to win today’s game!?

The Kellogg Strike

Who would have guessed that the high demand for cereal would cause this much chaos? Find out why you might not find Fruit Loops on the shelves soon!

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Things to Know: October 7th

October tours highlight the strange in Stratford’s history CT Post

6 places to get your tarot cards read in Connecticut CT Post

Amphitheater partners pitch music festivals for Seaside Park in Bridgeport CT Post

20 new Connecticut pizzerias on the block CT Post

Norwalk is getting sidewalk upgrades. Is your street on the list? The Hour

New café, The Breakroom, set to open in South Norwalk this month The Hour

Sally’s Apizza opens its Stamford location Thursday Stamford Advocate

CT Restaurant Association announces nominees, winners for ‘CRAzies’ awards gala NH Register

Blues Beat: Coco Montoya brings hard-edged sound to CT NH Register

Five ‘haunted’ lighthouses in Connecticut NH Register

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Ironing 101 With Raven

Producer Jon has never ironed before, so self proclaimed ironing expert Raven is giving Jon a crash course! What do you think of Raven’s technique and advice?

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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! : In a poll of 1,200 Americans this was the most common excuse for not answering their phone

This week you are playing to win tickets to All Time Low at College Street Music Hall in New Haven October 19th. Play every day at 4pm to win.

Here’s today’s question and answer if you missed it…

Q: In a poll of 1,200 Americans this was the most common excuse for not answering their phone

A: Sorry, my phone was on vibrate

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Quick thinking McDonalds Manager comes to the rescue in the drive-thru

You just never know when you’re going to need someone’s quick thinking help to potentially save your life. Sometimes it happens at a McDonalds of all places.

This happened in Detroit recently when a McDonalds manager saved a guy who had extremely low blood sugar levels. The man and his wife were driving when his wife realized he was going into diabetic shock. She pulled into the McDonalds and went straight for the drive-thru to ask for some Orange Juice. The manager on duty, James Dalpiaz has an aunt who is diabetic so he knew exactly what to do. He grabbed the OJ and put some extra sugar in it. Then sprinted out to the car to give it to the guy. Luckily the man’s level evened out and he is okay.

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