MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we shiver when its cold out?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we shiver when its cold out?

With the temps being frigid outside lately I figured this would be a good mundane mystery to figure out today. Why do we “shiver” when it’s cold out?

Much like a lot of things with the human body, it’s our brains helping to protect us from the elements. Science! When we shiver our body is basically doing the opposite of sweating. When you sweat your body puts a layer of liquid on the skin to help cool down. When you shiver it’s tightening the skin and shaking your muscles. This conserves and generates heat at the same time.

Stay warm!

 

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Anna Needs Your Help!

Anna Needs Your Help!

Raven has been on a win streak and his confidence is running high! Anna needs some help to take him down.

Ravens Report Card, Friday January 29th, 2021

Ravens Report Card, Friday January 29th, 2021

Every week, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to the show and gives Raven a grade based on how he did as a husband! This week, Alicia realized that Raven has been watching her on the ring cameras in their home while he’s at work! Do you believe his reason why? Find out his reason, and hear what grade he gets in the podcast!

Friday Jan 29th, 2021: Raven’s Report Card; Bitcoin; Unfortunate Name

Friday Jan 29th, 2021: Raven’s Report Card; Bitcoin; Unfortunate Name

What do you think the #1 gift Mom’s want for Valentines Day is?  Here’s a couple hints; it costs nothing, and you don’t have to do anything to get it.  Can you guess what it is?

Have you ever gotten a robo-call about your car’s extended warranty?  Anna is sick of getting these calls, so she did some research to find out where they are coming from.  What she found out may surprise you!  (3:36)

Turning 30 is a big milestone, but if you do THIS in the middle of a quarantine, that’s all I need to know about you!  (7:35)

Every week, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to the show and gives Raven a grade based on how he did as a husband!  This week, Alicia realized that Raven has been watching her on the ring cameras in their home while he’s at work!  Do you believe his reason why?  Find out his reason, and hear what grade he gets in the podcast!  (11:11)

What did you used to do that’s just not cool anymore?  Someone wrote “Wash Me” in Spanish on the back of Anna’s dirty car.  Who even does that nowadays?!?  Anna and Raven talk about what’s “not cool” anymore in 2021!  (15:02)

Does anyone REALLY understand Bitcoin?  Anna certainly doesn’t, so naturally she has an 8-year old on Youtube explain it to her!  (22:31)

Is there a better job out there than being a professional Chocolate Taster?  Jim St. John works for Hershey as a Master Chocolate Maker (also an awesome job), and Anna and Raven ask him exactly what it takes to go pro in the chocolate game!  (26:29)

Do you have an…unfortunate name?  Anna got a call from her local gym, asking her to sign up for a membership.  Pretty typical boring call, but when the woman on the phone said her name was THIS, Anna couldn’t focus on anything else!  (30:21)

Liam and Nancy were approached by their neighbor who lives across the street. He requested that Liam start to park his car further down the street because he’s afraid that when his wife or son will back out of their driveway, and crash directly into his car. Liam says it’s not his responsibility to teach his neighbors how to drive, just be careful. Why should he have to walk an extra thirty feet to his front door? His wife says it’s their neighbors, be neighborly and just do it. Whose side are you on?  (37:02)

Aly has a chance to win $1800!  All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia.  Is she up to the task, or will the jackpot continue to grow? (43:24)

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Thursday January 28: 50 In A 35

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Thursday January 28: 50 In A 35

All this week you’re playing to win a $50 Big Y gift card to stock up for the Big Game in a few weeks. Play every afternoon at 4:30pm to win.

Here was today’s question if you missed it…

Q: By the end of this year one in 6 people will spend $146 on this, and they won’t be very happy about it. What is it?

A: Speeding ticket

 

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Heroic Cow Saves Its Own Life

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Heroic Cow Saves Its Own Life

This is one for all the animal lovers out there. A story of determination, survival, and good luck.

Last year, a cow who was headed for a slaughterhouse escaped from a trailer in Massachusetts. For the next eight months she was on the run until someone eventually found her.  Her incredible escape and journey ended up saving her own life. The cow is now at an animal sanctuary in New Jersey where they are going to let her live out the rest of her life on a farm.

The happiest of endings!

 

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did Wall Street Get its name from?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did Wall Street Get its name from?

With all the craziness going on in the stock market and on wall street lately (most of which I BARELY understand) I decided to make today’s mystery simple but Wall Street related. Where did the name Wall Street come from originally?

Yes, Wall Street is a reference to an actual wall. A wall that was built by Dutch settlers on the southern part of Manhattan Island in the 17th century. The Dutch had set up shop on the southern part of the island so they put up the wall to defend themselves against the British and pirates.

Very interesting.

 

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Do Certain Jobs Make Someone “Un-dateable”?

Do Certain Jobs Make Someone “Un-dateable”?

Are there certain jobs that make someone “un-dateable”? Anna’s friend said it was lucky Anna was married, because nobody would want to date someone who talks about their personal life on the radio that much! Anna and Raven compare the most (and least) “date-able” jobs!

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