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Things to Know Wednesday May 19th

Things to Know Wednesday May 19th

Charles Grodin, ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Heartbreak Kid,’ star, dies The Hour

‘Jennifer’s Law’ receives near unanimous support in state senate CT Post

Milford mall owners present master plan with apartments, offices, but no ‘mall’ CT Post

One year after CT first reopened, most COVID restrictions lifted today CT Post

President Biden will deliver commencement speech at Coast Guard graduation WFSB

Protests of Biden’s visit will highlight Israeli-Palestinian conflict, military spending The Hour

Ansonia woman makes headlines for relationship with ‘School of Rock’ costar The Hour

Dan Haar: A child star emerges in CT with grownup wisdom Stamford Advocate

“Definitely lifted her spirits’: Make-A-Wish Connecticut gives Wallingford girl a new puppy WTNH

As Connecticut home sales peak, even modest homes come with hefty price tags Stamford Advocate

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: 78-year-old Graduate Student Finally Gets Her Diploma

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: 78-year-old Graduate Student Finally Gets Her Diploma

This is such a great story during graduation season.

Talk about being committed to your goals. A 78-year-old woman in Alabama just completed a lifelong goal of graduating from college! If you’re asking what took her so long, she was a single mother back in the 1960s so she had to complete school bit by bit over the years. Now that she finally finished she wants to go for her Master’s next, but plans to take a break first. She’s definitely earned a break! Congrats!

 

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What does Kit Kat mean? What’s in a Kit Kat?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What does Kit Kat mean? What’s in a Kit Kat?

One of the finest candy bars known to man. The Kit Kat. But where did that name come from?

It actually originates from Japan. It was inspired by the Japanese phrase kitto katsu, which means “You surely will win!” or good luck. Which has actually turned KitKat’s into somewhat of a candy good luck charm across the whole country now. Families sending Kit Kats to their college students before big exams, eating them before a big game. It’s fascinating. We should start doing the same over here actually.

As far as what’s inside a Kit Kat, it’s pretty fascinating. Broken Kit Kats that are damaged during production get taken and ground up to be put in between the wafers mixed with some sugar and cocoa.

Perfect way to make sure none of the candy goes to waste. Brilliant!

 

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Tuesday May 18, 2021: Impulse Buy; Unknown Expiration Date; Did You Get A Picture?

Tuesday May 18, 2021: Impulse Buy; Unknown Expiration Date; Did You Get A Picture?

Lots of restaurants and businesses around the country are offering free stuff in exchange for showing your vaccine card, but Anna thinks they have ulterior motives! (:30)

What was your last impulse buy?  Anna just booked a trip to Disney World and she’s so excited!  Now she just has to figure out how to tell her husband she booked it…  (3:41)

Did you know that dental floss expires?  Turns out there’s a surprising number of items around your house with expiration dates!  (14:30)

If you have bad umbrella etiquette, that’s all I need to know about you!  (21:50)

Divorce rates have tripled in the last 20 years for people over 65!  Anna and Raven invited behavioral expert Dr. Patrick Wanis on to explain why Grandma and Grandpa might be getting a divorce!  (24:09)

Anna sat at a table next to one of the most famous people in the world on Saturday!  Is she crazy for not getting a picture or was that the respectful thing to do?  (28:04)

Couples Court: Dylan and Jenna’s son is three years old and Dylan says it’s time for him to get his first haircut. But Jenna thinks their son’s long hair is cute!  Whose side are you on?  (35:48)

Chris has got a shot at $1,100!  All he has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  (42:47)

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Famous Hot Dog On Wheels Is Helping People In Need

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Famous Hot Dog On Wheels Is Helping People In Need

Anytime a giant hot dog on wheels pulls up to any occasion it’s sure to put a smile on people’s faces. But especially now when the famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is doing some good for people by partnering up with Meals on Wheels to deliver food to people in need. Elderly, disabled, starving, just doing their part to help fill some bellies and put smiles on faces. Lately it’s been up near Portland, Maine making stops, but be sure to keep your eye out around here for this giant hot dog rolling down our streets too.

 

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do onions make you cry? And can you prevent it?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do onions make you cry? And can you prevent it?

This happened to me over the weekend actually. I was cutting onions when all of the sudden… here come the tears. But why does this happen and how can you stop it?!

The part of the onion that makes you cry is the chemical gas that gets released from the juices of the onion. One trick you can try to avoid this or at least delay it is to put the onions in the freezer for ten minutes before you chop them.  They’re less likely to make you cry that way, because it takes longer for the juices to release the chemical gas that makes you tear up.

Definitely trying this next time.

 

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