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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is it called “Grape Nut” cereal?

Ah yes, the horrible Grape-Nut cereal shortage of 2021! You may have heard the buzz lately about how you can’t find Grape-Nut cereal anywhere. The company says the product won’t be back on shelves until March 2021.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve never actually had Grape-Nuts. I have seen the box sitting next to all the other cereals I buy and it doesn’t look like grapes or nuts. So what exactly is a Grape-Nut? and why is it called that?

I went right to the source on at their website grapenuts.com and got this answer:

Grape-Nuts actually contains neither grapes nor nuts. It’s made from wheat and barley. So, why is it called Grape-Nuts? As with many great emblems in history, there are two versions of the story. One says that Mr. Post believed glucose, which he called “grape sugar,” formed during the baking process. This, combined with the nutty flavor of the cereal, is said to have inspired its name. Another explanation claims that the cereal got its name from its resemblance to grape seeds, or grape “nuts.”

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The Weight Debate

Raven says he weighs as much as Producer Jon, so we just had to see if he was right. Do you think they will weigh the same?

Another Wellness Wednesday Tip From Anna & Raven!

What if there was a quick, easy and free way to automatically help relieve stress? Well, there is, but you may not want to do it in front of your kids! Get the full story in the podcast!

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Wednesday Feb 3rd, 2021: Wellness Wednesday; Producer Jon’s Weight; Dream Job

How late is TOO late for a delivery from Amazon? Anna got woken up by her ring camera because of a delivery, and you won’t BELIEVE what time it was!

What if there was a quick, easy and free way to automatically help relieve stress? Well, there is, but you may not want to do it in front of your kids! Get the full story in the podcast! (2:14)

It’s one thing to enjoy yourself at the Super Bowl, but you are one of the 40% of American’s who think THIS, that’s all I need to know about you! (6:04)

Did you know that Tom Brady drinks half of his body in ounces every day?! How many times does this guy go to the bathroom? Anna and Raven want to find out, but of course they’re not going to do it themselves. So, they got Producer Jon to drink half his body weight in water for a day, and record how often he goes to the bathroom. But first they have figure out how much Jon weighs, and it’s a little harder than you might think! (9:37)

Does your partner snore? Dr. Gold is a Sleep Disorder Specialist, and has some great tips to help you (or your partner) snore less! (16:23)

Do you have a special name for your significant other in your phone contacts? Anna’s husband is in her phone as “Paul Husband!!”, but Raven’s name for his wife might surprise you! (20:08)

What did you want to be when you grew up? Does it have anything to do with what you’re doing now? Anna and Raven talk about their childhood aspirations, and one caller actually got to live out one of Raven’s childhood dreams! (22:59)

Josh and Hannah’s son had a great deal of success with his YouTube channel and did some child acting too. He has quite a bit of money in his savings account. Josh thinks that he should pay for his own college education since he has the resources. She says no, it’s their job to pay for his schooling, and they’ve been saving for this! It’s their son’s money, he’ll have it for later in his life. Whose side are you on? (30:26)

Kirsten has a shot at $2100! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia… (38:55)

Things to Know Wednesday February 3rd

AstraZeneca vaccine shows strong effect against coronavirus with just one dose CT Post

Prosecutor: Co-defendant Kent Mawhinney to testify in Jennifer Dulos case CT Post

Legislators introduce bill to make pizza the official food of Connecticut CT Post

As GameStop stock crumbles, newbie traders reckon with heavy losses The Hour

‘New chance at life’: Man gets face, hands in rare surgery The Hour

Westport parents rally around vice principal, special education position ahead of budget vote The Hour

First Selectman wants town to have more control of New Canaan schools Stamford Advocate

‘An opportunity to remind Americans there is hope’: Stamford-based Indeed to run first Super Bowl ad Stamford Advocate

CT Ed. Commissioner Miguel Cardona to appear before Senate for hearing to become next U.S. education secretary WTNH

‘Very frustrating’: Even New Haven Mayor Elicker’s driveway gets plowed in New Haven Register

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Tuesday February 2: Where Are We Eating?

Today you’re playing to win a $100 Stop and Shop gift card. Play every afternoon at 4:30pm to win.

Here was today’s question if you missed it…

Q: Families will send each other more than 10,000 text messages each year, and this is the #1 subject…

A: what to eat

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: An Update On The Woman Behind Bernie’s Mittens

You may remember when we did a Tell Me Something Good story on the 2nd grade teach from Vermont who hand-made the mittens Bernie Sanders had on in that meme that went viral. She said at the time that she only made a few pairs four years ago and gave one to Bernie. Since the meme took off she has been bombarded with requests for the mittens even though she doesn’t make them anymore. Well… there is now an update!

What started out as just her side-hustle is turning into something much bigger. She decided to give the people what they want and make some mittens. She’s partnering with a teddy bear company to make 18,000 pairs for anyone who wants to buy them.

What a crazy unexpected story. I love it.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How Accurate Are Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day Weather Predictions?

Happy Groundhog Day! America’s weirdest tradition. If you missed it this morning Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter. Boo. But if you were hoping for an early spring you might still have a chance.

Turns out the legendary groundhog who has been forecasting the weather since the first Groundhog Day in 1887 doesn’t have that great of a track record. The Groundhog Club (yes, that’s a real thing. Top hats and all) say their records show Phil has predicted more winter 103 times and early spring only 19 times. Since accurate weather history has been recorded in 1969 his predictions are only correct 36% of the time.

So there you go. There’s a good chance Phil was wrong and we could get that warm spring weather sooner than we think.

The Groundhogs Girlfriend

Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow and declared six more weeks of winter, but what does his girlfriend have to say about that?

What Would You Have Done If You Were Anna!?

Anna has the strangest encounter every Sunday at the grocery store, if this was happening to you, what would you do?