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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Nurse goes viral for something she does while NOT at work

Over the last year and a half during this pandemic we have talked about a lot of great stories from healthcare professionals. Every time they get better and better.

This one is about a Las Vegas ER nurse named Brooke Johns who has been getting a lot of press lately because of what she does when she’s NOT working.

On her days off she goes back into the hospital to style and freshen up her patients hair. Brushing, braiding, whatever they want. Think about it… you’re in the hospital and feeling your worst. Sick, uncomfortable, too tired to keep up your appearance. So the fact that Brooke is doing this for people is SO awesome.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are so many restaurants closed on Mondays?

If you’ve ever worked in the restaurant industry you’re probably familiar with having Monday’s off. But why is it Mondays?

First, Monday doesn’t make a lot of financial sense for most restaurants. Everyone goes on on the weekend and by Monday they don’t want to spend more money going out to eat. This makes Monday the slowest day of the week for most places. It also gives the staff a break after working like crazy over the busy weekend.

A lot of chains or smaller places might be open 7 days a week, but even if a place is open on Monday a lot of times managers will use that day to train new staff or work out new systems. So probably still best to wait until at least Tuesday to go out to eat.

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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! More than half of the people asked say they never do this in the summer even though they should

All this week I have tickets to see Little Big Town at the new Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport on August 26th. If you get the trivia question right first you win. Play every day at 4pm.

Here was today’s question if you missed it…

Q: More than half of the people asked say they never do this in the summer even though they should

A: Wear sunscreen

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Playing the longest basketball game ever for a good cause

I’ve heard of basketball games going into double, triple, maybe even four overtimes… but I’ve never seen anything like this.

A group of people in Buffalo New York are raising money for charity by attempting to break one of the craziest world records ever… longest basketball game. They started the game last Friday (8/6) and if they are successful it will end tonight (8/11). As someone who played basketball in high school I can tell you they’re going to be pretty winded by the end of this thing. Good luck!

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How is “heat index” calculated?

As we enter into this mini end of summer heat wave you’ve probably heard the term “Heat Index” a lot the last few days. But how do the weather services actually calculate it?

They actually use a Heat index chart. All you need to find out what the heat index number will be is the temperature outside and the relative humidity percentage. For example, if the air temperature is 100°F and the relative humidity is 55%, the heat index will be 124°F. Hopefully we don’t get that high this week!

Via National Weather Service

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Wednesday August 11, 2021: The Beach Sucks; Wellness Wednesday; Bots and Bibs

Disney just announced it’s new Star Wars resort, and Anna can’t believe how expensive it is! Who would possibly pay that much for a Star Wars experience? Jay Raven, that’s who! (:30)

Does the beach actually suck? Raven loves going to the beach, but Anna thinks it super overrated and she’s not alone! Producer Jon actually wrote a song about how much he hates the beach! (3:39)

Could playing games really lead to better long-term memory and mental health? Anna and Raven go over the everyday mental exercises you can do to keep yourself sharp, including writing a story in just 7 words! (11:26)

It may be an everyday practice around the world, but according to one listener, if you do THIS every time you walk into someone’s house, that’s all they need to know about you! (15:25)

Anna has been having a foot issue for the last few weeks and she finally went to a podiatrist. Now she understands why Raven warned her that podiatrists don’t mess around! (19:08)

It’s estimated that the average adult makes over 35,000 decisions every day! But if you have a big decision you need to make today and you’re not sure what to do, don’t worry, Anna and Raven will make it for you! (22:41)

Anna went to the greatest restaurant ever over the weekend! You know a place is gonna be great when it has robots and makes you wear a bib! (29:40)

Greg and Alexis brought their 5 year old son to a birthday party, and their son disobeyed them by jumping right into the pool without his floaties! Alexis made his stay out of the pool for the rest of the day and not have any cake, but Greg thought this was too extreme. Whose side are you on? (37:35)

Maria has a chance to win $1800! All she has to do is beat raven in pop culture trivia! (46:38)

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! The average parent will spend $498 on back-to-school stuff this year. This is the top thing they’re buying

Here was today’s question if you missed it…

Q: The average parent will spend $498 on back-to-school stuff this year. This is the top thing they’re buying

A: New Clothes

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Family throws away $25,000 by accident, by some miracle gets it back

No one ever wants to get that feeling of dread when you realize you’ve made a very expensive mistake.

Like this family in Ohio who threw out $25,000 last month totally by accident then got it back. They were cleaning out their grandmother’s house and tossed a bunch of old food that was in her freezer. Little did they know she had stored an envelope filled with $25,000 in there. The problem was, the trash was just taken out by the garbage truck. The driver hadn’t reached the dump yet so they tracked them down and started sorting through tons of trash… and found the envelope in just 10 minutes!

Phew!

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is it true you are taller in the morning than at night?

You may have heard the myth before that you are physically taller in the morning than at night. This is actually true. But why?

In the morning you are about 0.2 inches taller than at night. This is because the discs in your spine have been relaxed all night and able to spread out. Then as you go about your day they squash down a little making you shorter at night!

So if you’re going to measure yourself do it when you wake up to feel taller.

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Wednesday August 10, 2021: Worst Place to Propose; O Canada; Service Gone Wrong

This is the story that every radio host will be talking about today. A list came out of the top 3 jobs most likely to be held by a psychopath, and guess which job made the list… (:30)

2022 is projected to be the busiest year in decades for weddings! Wrong answers only; what’s the best place to ask someone to marry you? (2:12)

It’s aboot to go down! The Canadian border is re-opening, so Anna and Raven called 1-800-O CANADA to get the full scoop on what all the rules and regulations are. Spoiler Alert: They’re SUPER nice. (8:35)

Have you ever shrunk a shirt in the wash so badly that it didn’t fit anymore? Turns out there’s a way to fix it, and Anna put it to the test! (12:15)

If you’re going through a difficult time, it’s understandable to ask people to pray for you. But if you request prayers on social media, and not even say what it’s about, that’s all I need to know about you! (16:05)

If you’re single, have you been experiencing FODA? Many singles have been experiencing the Fear Of Dating Again because of pandemic concerns, but relationship expert Dr. Patrick Wanis has got 5 tips to get you back in the game! (19:47)

Many American companies have now set their minimum wage at over $15 an hour, and it’s got Anna and Raven thinking about the old days! Raven’s first job paid him just over 4 dollars, and you won’t believe how old Anna was when she was earning $3 an hour under the table! (23:46)

Yesterday, Anna and Raven talked about the most obnoxious things customers have ever said to servers. But, to be fair, there’s also been plenty of times that service has been legendarily bad! (27:45)

Jerry loves shopping online, he buys literally everything on the internet! But Steph thinks it’s gotten a bit out of hand, they have delivery guys coming to their house at all hours of the day! Whose side are you on? (34:42)

Raven’s on a roll and the jackpot is up to $1700! Does Ashton have what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia and claim the prize? (41:49)