We’ve all said it before “be there in a jiffy!” but how long is an actually “Jiffy”? Is it actually a unit of time?
It is! it is believed that the word was first used in 1779 to describe the length of a heartbeat or blinking of an eye. It’s typically 0.01 seconds, or 10 milliseconds long. An updated example of how long it is in the computer age would be the tick of the computer’s clock system.
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It’s Monday, which means it’s time for “Would You Rather”! Which would you pick out of these two options?
Did you do something over the weekend, but not get any credit for it! Anna and Raven will give you the credit due! Raven once sent Anna a dozen bottles of wine, and she did thank him, but she also left out one key detail…
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Do you and your partner argue a lot in the car? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! But what do you argue about? Anna and Raven go over the top 5 reasons couple’s argue in the car!
Is there such a thing as getting too much sleep? The pandemic has been causing some people to actually oversleep, which sounds amazing but there may be unintended side effects! Dr. Raj is a sleep expert and he’s got some tips to get the right amount of sleep for your workday. (2:49)
Getting your kids to listen is hard, but if you tell them THIS is coming to get them, that’s all I need to know about you! (6:48)
Does it ever feel like everyone is having the same conversations on Monday morning? “What’s you plan for Easter”? “Did you get your vaccine yet”? Anna and Raven give you a breakdown of this Monday’s cliché conversations, so you can be ready! (10:10)
March Gladness continues! Anna and Raven take your votes to see what makes you happier! Today’s matchup is between two defenders of delight; Finding Money In Your Pocket vs. A New Season of Your Favorite Show! Find out who wins in the podcast and vote online or call in to vote for tomorrow’s match-up! (14:09)
Did you do something over the weekend, but not get any credit for it! Anna and Raven will give you the credit due! Raven once sent Anna a dozen bottles of wine, and she did thank him, but she also left out one key detail…(20:38)
Have you ever made someone cry? It’s never a good feeling, but that doesn’t mean it’s always your fault! Raven lost his temper at a nurse a few days ago, that was definitely his fault, but one caller made her friend cry by just asking her one simple question! (27:46)
Josh works in HR for a major corporation. His wife, Claire, has a good friend who has a son that recently graduated from college and has not been able to secure a job. Her husband mentioned that he’s recruiting a new entry level hire. She really wants him to at least interview her friend’s son. He thinks it’s uncomfortable because yes, he’s a good kid, but he’ll report directly to him. What if he doesn’t do a great job, then what? Whose side are you on? (37:57)
Steve thinks he’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia! Can he end Raven’s winning streak and claim the $1500 jackpot? (44:25)
Here are the top 5 biggest songs in Connecticut this week! Vote anytime by tagging us @star999radio on social and letting us know what song you think should be number 1.
5 Ritt Momney – Put Your Records On
4 Imagine Dragons – Follow You
3 Ava Max – My Head & My Heart
2 Maroon 5 featuring Megan Thee Stallion – Beautiful Mistakes
1 Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic – Leave The Door Open
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All this week win tickets to Maroon 5’s live stream concert next Tuesday March 30th. American Express Unstaged with Maroon5 exclusively on Livenow.
Here was today’s question if you missed it…
Q: According to a new survey this is the #1 food we hated as kids, but love as adults.
A: Asparagus
For years now America’s national bird, the bald eagle, has been heading toward extinction. But now that seems to have all changed!
A new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says there are now over 316,000 bald eagles in the lower 48 states. That’s four times what it was just 12 years ago! How crazy is that?
Fly on, bald eagles. Your time is now.
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With Easter coming up next weekend it seems like a good time to investigate what is in one of the most popular Easter candy treats… Peeps.
Personally I’m not that big a fan of Peeps. But I’ve always been intrigued by what they’re made out of. Lucky for you I found out!
This is the description from Vox.com:
In their traditional form, Peeps are shaped like baby chickens and made of a soft marshmallow rolled in colored sugar, with eyes made of edible wax. They are typically sold in packs of five conjoined marshmallows. One serving of Peeps (five pieces) contains 140 calories, no fat, and 34 grams of sugar, which makes sense since their two main ingredients are sugar and corn syrup. Peeps also contain gelatin, which makes them unsuitable for vegans.
And here is the ingredients list from their website: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, GELATIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% OF THE FOLLOWING: POTASSIUM SORBATE (A PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS, BLUE #1, CARNAUBA WAX
I’m still not a fan but at least I now know what they’re made of.
It’s time for another Fortune Cookie Friday! What will the fortunes inside these tasty little treats tell Anna & Raven about what they can expect this weekend?