MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do Olympic divers shower after every dive?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do Olympic divers shower after every dive?

If you’ve been watching any of the diving events in the summer Olympics you’ve probably noticed one interesting thing that every diver does. They shower in between dives. But why?!

I thought it might have been to wash the chlorine and chemicals off? But that’s not it at all. The pool water is very cold and can easily make you cramp up, so they take a warm shower or sit in the hot tub between dives to keep their muscles loose. Now, why can’t they just make the pool water warmer? I guess that is a decision that gets made by people who are much more qualified than us.

 

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Anna & Raven’s Fortune Cookie Friday!

Anna & Raven’s Fortune Cookie Friday!

We got two wonderful fortunes today! But who do you believe got the better of the two? And is Anna’s statement at the end right? 😂

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Friday July 30, 2021:  How You Won A Trophy; Raven’s Report Card; Mommy’s Margarita Friday

Friday July 30, 2021: How You Won A Trophy; Raven’s Report Card; Mommy’s Margarita Friday

Suni Lee won gold, and Anna and Raven couldn’t be happier for her!  But they could be a little happier about how they found out about it…  (:15)

Zoos are for animals, not people.  And if you are still jumping into the cages of apex predators in the year 2021 that’s all I need to know about you!  (3:05)

You may never win and Olympic medal, but what award have you won?  Anna and Producer Jon both won awards on the job, but it was Raven’s reaction to those awards that made winning truly sweet!  (7:00)

It’s the Producer Olympics!  While the greatest athletes in the world compete in Tokyo, Producer Jon and Producer Sean compete to create their own on-air segment!  (21:40)

It’s time for Mommy’s Margarita Fridays!  Moms (and Dads!) call in the crazy stuff their kids did to them that earned them a margarita!  (29:16)

Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to give Raven a grade on how good of a husband he was that week!  This week, Alicia has been dealing with a mysterious foot injury, which could have been Raven’s chance to step up and earn himself an “A”!  But did he?  (33:16)

Ray and Maureen love throwing Game Night’s at their house, but Maureen want’s to institute a “no cell phone” rule.  Ray says this is over the top, but Maureen thinks it will force people to participate more!  Whose side are you on?  (37:15)

Tracy has got a shot at $1000!  All she has to do is beat Raven at pop culture trivia!  (45:55)

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Westport woman saves the day for newly married couple

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Westport woman saves the day for newly married couple

Stories like this are great for teaching us that it’s always smart to do the right thing when you find any sort of money or belongings someone may have lost.

23-year-old Gabrielle Perry from Westport recently found a card on the ground with $500 inside of it. She was heading to dinner in South Norwalk when she came across the envelope that read “Thank you for marrying us. From Christina and Dave”. She put 2 and 2 together and quickly realized this couple had lost the gift for the person who married them.

Thanks to a quick Google search of their names she found their wedding website and registry which helped her contact them and get the gift card back. The couple thought it was lost forever so as you can imagine they were very excited to get it back.

 

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How deep are the Olympic pools?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How deep are the Olympic pools?

Let’s keep the Olympic theme going for today’s mystery… how deep are the pools in the Summer Olympics?

The regular swimming pools for the swimming events in Tokyo are almost 10 feet deep.  Pretty standard. The diving pools which obviously need to be deeper are between 10 and 16 feet depending on the event.  The high dive uses the deepest part. I would hope so!

 

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The Anna & Raven Producer Olympics

The Anna & Raven Producer Olympics

We’ve pinned Producer Jon against Producer Sean all week in Producer tasks, and the winner will take home the gold! Today’s task; make a 30 second commercial for a fake event. The event may be fake, but these commercials will make you wish it was real!

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Thursday July 29, 2021:  Do You Lie To Your Doctor; Producer Olympics; Anna’s Bathing Habits

Thursday July 29, 2021: Do You Lie To Your Doctor; Producer Olympics; Anna’s Bathing Habits

If you had $116 just lying around, you would probably spend it right?  Turns out, most people DO have this much money just sitting there, and they don’t ever use it!  (:30)

It’s the Producer Olympics!  While the greatest athletes in the world compete in Tokyo, Producer Jon and Producer Sean compete for the glory of…creating a 30 second commercial.  (3:20)

Are you a fair-weather walker?  Anna has no idea what that means, but Raven says if you are one, that’s all he needs to know about you!  (10:48)

People are grossed out after hearing about Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’s bathing habits!  Everyone except Anna that is, who doesn’t really see what the big deal is!  (14:24)

Have you ever lied to your doctor?  Raven is generally a very honest person, but when it comes to people with a doctorate he lies all the time!  (17:40)

Are you up to date on this week’s crazy news?  Anna has three wild news stories (including one with a grown man in a hamster wheel) and Raven is gonna pick one to discuss!  (25:16)

This years Olympics aren’t just great, they’re Japan-Tastic!  But what do these incredible athletes do for work when they’re not competing?  (29:13)

Lots of people gamble, but would you gamble with money set aside for your child?  Well that’s quite literally what Anna did last weekend!  (32:22)

Jill and Mike are getting married, and Mike think’s his family’s funeral home would be a great place for their reception!  Jill doesn’t care how much money it will save them, she thinks it’s disturbing!  Whose side are you on?  (35:23)

Raven is on a roll and the jackpot is up to $900!  Can Rose take him down, or will the jackpot rise to $1000?  (44:23)