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Things to Know: Wednesday December 9th

UConn men’s game with Georgetown postponed CT Post

Milford police caution residents against decorating street signs CT Post

Northern Lights may be visible in parts of CT this week CT Post

Fairfield selectmen approve nearly $300k COVID relief grant CT Post

Singapore:: Virus tests on cruise passenger now negative CT Post

Canada health regulator approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine WFSB

Thieves smash windows to get into 100 vehicles in Newington WFSB

Connecticut’s ‘Kid Governor’ named and she’s ready to help The Hour

New Canaan movie theater to close Stamford Advocate

With Lamont bullish on CT gambling expansion, the odds improve New Haven Register

The Anna & Raven Show: Wellness Wednesday; Aliens; Tree Count

Wednesday December 9, 2020

Running is no fun when it’s cold outside, but Anna and Raven have a way to get your blood pumping and even spark creativity! Find out how in the podcast!

The Santa Tip Line is back! Leave Santa a voice mail, and let him know who has been naughty or nice this season! Anna and Raven might play your message on the air! (2:41)

Parents across the country are trying anything to cheer their kids up during quarantine. But if you bake your kid a cake that looks like THIS, that’s all I need to know about you! (5:41)

Do you leave snacks for the delivery guy? Leaving food for the delivery people is a big new trend, but do these guys even want the food? It is the middle of a pandemic after all. Anna and Raven talk to an Amazon driver to find out! Hear the full interview in the podcast! (9:34)

Do you believe in Aliens? A reputable Israeli scientist claims that he has evidence of Alien life. Even the President (supposedly) knows about it! Raven is skeptical, but Anna is starting to believe! Get the full story in the podcast! (12:53)

Have you ever run into someone who looks exactly like you? Turns out, most people have! Anna and Raven saw a study on how many look-alikes the average person has, and you won’t believe how many it is! Find out in the podcast! (15:39)

How many Christmas tree’s do you have in your house? Anna and Raven saw a study from the American Christmas Tree Association (yes, that’s a real thing), that gave some surprising statistics! Anna only has one tree, but you might be surprised at how many trees are in Raven’s house! Find out in the podcast! (18:59)

Have you ever read a news story, and then not been able to stop thinking about it? Anna read a story about a woman who spent WEEKS hallucinating, and you won’t believe the reason why! Find out what happened in the podcast! (26:06)

Lucy bought only holiday themed gift bags to put all the gifts in for Christmas, but Roger thinks it’s not a real gift if you don’t wrap it with wrapping paper! Everyone knows that gift bags are for people you don’t care about! Lucy says the bags are better because they are ecofriendly, plus she can’t stand having to wrap all those gifts every year, its tedious! Whose side are you on? (30:05)

Raven has been on a roll and the jackpot is up to $600! Does Jackie have what it takes to beat him? (36:36)

Watch Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello’s Adorable Version Of ‘The Christmas Song’

Can they get any more adorable as pop music’s best couple? They can’t.

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello just released their version of The Christmas Song. Complete with footage of their home studio, Christmas sweaters, lights, and their super cute new pup named Tarzan.

You’ve probably heard a million artists cover this song, but there’s something about these two that make it extra special.

Merry Christmas, from Camendes. (yes that’s my couple name for them)

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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Tuesday December 8: Learning To Sew

Every afternoon at 4:30pm you’re playing to win a $50 gift card to another store at Stamford Town Center so you can get some holiday shopping done.

Here was today’s question if you missed it. Another chance tomorrow afternoon.

Q: 1 in 10 men don’t know how to do this household skill

A: Sew

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: When The Grinch Isn’t Mean For Once

The Grinch isn’t always bad. This story is a perfect example of the grumpy Grinch actually being a source for good!

This guy in England accidentally ordered a giant inflatable Grinch decoration that was much bigger than he expected. It’s almost the size of his house. Click here to see it for yourself

It instantly became a tourist attraction in his town. So he decided to start asking for donations when people come to see it. He has been giving all the money donated to charity. At this point he has raised over $21,000 for a hospice center that treated his dad before he died of COVID earlier this year.

This time… you’re not such a mean one, Mr. Grinch.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we get ice cream headaches?

It’s happened to all of us. That ice cream, milkshake, or cold treat looks so good that you just want to eat or drink it as fast as possible. Then we all pay the price when our head starts throbbing. But why does this happen?

When you eat or drink something one of the first things it touched in your mouth is the palate, or the “roof of your mouth”. When something very cold touches it in the center the cold temperature of the substance sets off alarms on the nerves that control the blood flow to you head. The response by the nerves is to make the blood vessels swell up, causing that dreaded sensation known as a “Brain Freeze”. The ironic part is that it’s not really affecting you brain at all. It’s just the blood vessels.

So next time you have that cold treat just take it slow.

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Things to Know: Tuesday December 8th

East Haven mayor hospitalized with COVID; expects to be released CT Post

Lamont: Mental health services critical as CT daily COVID rate hits 8.6% CT Post

Trumbull library adjusts as readers’ habits change amid pandemic CT Post

A historic gem’- Restaurant planned for former downtown Milford funeral home CT Post

Mass. to move back to Phase 3, Step 1 starting Sunday WFSB

Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis contracts coronavirus, source says WFSB

Army punishes 14 senior officers after murder and other deaths at Fort Hood WFSB

Norwalk LA Fitness reopens following closure from Health Department The Hour

Norwalk Common Council member considering mayoral run The Hour

Attorney: Co-defendant implicates Dulos, Troconis in ‘jailhouse informant’ interview with police Stamford Advocate

Break it Down

Say “Goodbye” to radio and “hello” to break dancing! Do Anna & Raven have what it takes to be the Olympic Gold Medal winning Break Dance Team for the USA?!

The Anna & Raven Show: How to Trim The Tree; Break Dancing; Too Old

Monday December 7th, 2020

Is there a right way to hang Christmas lights? Yes, there is, and Anna and Raven have been doing it wrong. Find out the right way to decorate the tree in the podcast! (0:00)

Santa Tipline – The Santa Tip Line is back! Leave Santa a voicemail at 833-431-0905, and tell him who has been naughty or nice! Anna and Raven play the funniest messages in the podcast! (3:21)

It takes years of training to compete in the Olympics. So if you considered leaving your career to compete in THIS new Olympic event, that’s all I need to know about you! (6:51)

Do you have a specific way you hang your ornaments? Raven’s wife says that he decorates the tree incorrectly. And Anna agrees! Find out what Raven has been doing wrong, and hear Anna’s rules for trimming the tree in the podcast! (10:50)

What gets you into the holiday spirit? Anna has two holiday traditions that never fail to get her into the Christmas spirit! Find out what they are in the podcast!(14:25)

How has the pandemic changed your workplace? Anna’s husband is going back to his office for the first time since March, and Anna thinks that he’s unprepared for how post-covid workplaces operate! Anna and Raven give advice on how to navigate your office in 2020! Check out the podcast for Raven’s #1 piece of advice! (21:13)

With so many people shopping online, are you worried about your packages arriving on time? Amy from the USPS gives her tips on how to make sure your gifts arrive before Christmas! Find out what to do in the podcast! (24:48)

What are you too old for? Snowboarding and staying out late at the bar are definitely tougher as you get older, but Anna’s husband says he’s too old to eat THIS food! Do you agree? Find out what it is in the podcast! (28:48)

Melissa’s husband knew that her parents had purchased a home in Florida and are planning on moving next month. She is furious he didn’t tell her, but Brad claims her father asked him to not tell her! She says that doesn’t matter, being his wife trumps everything else and his loyalty should lie with her. Brad says he was just trying to do the right thing by her father. Whose side are you on? (35:20)

Rob has a chance to win $500 if he can beat Raven in pop culture trivia! Will he succeed or will the jackpot rise to $600? (41:41)

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Monday December 7: Shopping For Scents

Every afternoon at 4:30pm you’re playing to win a $50 gift card to another store at Stamford Town Center so you can get some holiday shopping done.

Here was today’s question if you missed it. Another chance tomorrow afternoon.

Q: On average women will buy 220 of these over the course of their life

A: Candles

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