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MUNDANE MYSTERY: Why are most doorknobs brass?

Okay not EVERY doorknob is brass, but let’s be honest most of them are. But why?

It’s not just for the shiny look. There is a practical reason too that is especially important in 2020. Brass actually destroys bacteria. So this make the doorknob, which get touched hundreds if not thousands of times a day depending where the door is, essentially germ-proof. It’s also perfect if you have a lot of kids running around your house. Just one more protection along with your hand sanitizer and wipes.

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Things to Know Tuesday December 1st

CT singer-songwriter lands in top 17 on ‘The Voice’ CT Post

Stop & Shop hiring for more than 5,000 jobs, including in CT CT Post

CT surpasses 5K COVID-related deaths CT Post

Hiking in December? Why not! PBS TV’s ‘Born to Explore’ host shares favorite CT trails CT Post

Starbucks is giving free coffee to health care workers this month WFSB

Around 40,000 COVID vaccines could be distributed in CT this month WFSB

Paul Simon cuts price on New Canaan home to $11.9M The Hour

Supreme Court weighs child-slavery case against Nestlé USA, Cargill Stamford Advocate

Police: Retired Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh death ruled accidental New Haven Register

Volunteers dress up in costumes, hold parade outside CT hospitals for children battling cancer WTNH

The Anna & Raven Show: Raven’s Birthday; Different Voices; Cyber Monday Weirdness

Tuesday December 1st, 2020

It’s Raven’s birthday month and he’s turning 45! Anna thinks it’s a big deal, but Raven’s not convinced. What’s the best birthday age? 21, because you can drink legally? 30? Sweet 16? Anna and Raven share their favorite birthday milestones in the podcast!

Do you use different voices around different people? Do you have a “work voice” and an “at home voice”? Anna says she doesn’t, but her husband disagrees! Get the full story in the podcast! (7:02)

Anna and Raven often feel differently about a lot of things, but this is something that they definitely both agree on. If you do THIS in the bathroom, that’s all I need to know about you! (11:09)

The Santa Tip Line is BACK! Call the Santa tip line and help Santa find out who’s been naughty or nice this year! Leave a message and Anna and Raven might play it on the air. And it’s not just for kids either. You won’t believe what one caller asked Santa to do to her employer! (14:51)

People buy some weird stuff on Cyber Monday, but can you believe that THIS was the most popular gift on Amazon this year? Find out what it was in the podcast! (17:44)

Everyone has a couple words that they mispronounce sometimes, but has it ever cost you $7,100 and a trip to Spain? Anna and Raven tell you the full story and talk about the words they mispronounce in the podcast! (21:47)

IF someone buys you a Christmas gift, you have to wait until Christmas Day to use it right? Even if you bought it with them? Anna and her husband got into a fight about this, and it made Anna wonder. Is she out of line? You decide in the podcast! (26:17)

Amelia & Chris’s daughter decided to take a gap year before going to college because of covid. Mom wasn’t thrilled at first but understood why, and now their daughter doesn’t want to go to college at all! Not even community college. She wants to use the money she saved up for tuition on a new car instead. Mom says absolutely not while her dad thinks its OK! Whose side are you on? (33:56)

The jackpot is up to $1000! Does Rachel have what it takes to beat Raven? (39:56)

Rachel Beats Raven!

Congratulations to Rachel for beating Raven at his own game! She answered all five pop culture questions right today and it earned her a jackpot of $1,000! Don’t spend it all in one place!

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Monday November 30: Greetings From The Card Aisle

Every day at 4:30pm you’re playing to win a $50 gift card to 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 one of THESE is touched 25 times before someone buys it?

A: Greeting Cards

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Disney World Uses Coins From Fountains To Feed Hundreds

If you tossed a few coins into fountains and made some wishes the last time you visited Disney World you most likely contributed to a great cause.

Walt Disney World recently pulled $20,000 in coins from its wishing wells and fountains around the parks, and used the money to serve Thanksgiving dinner to hundreds of homeless people in Central Florida over the weekend.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do hospital doctors wear white coats?

Doctors and nurses across the world have been working on the front lines of this pandemic this year. We are thankful to each and every one of them. Most doctors in hospitals you will find wearing white coats, but why white?

Way back in the 19th century they were originally wore black coats to hide any stains and to look more formal/professional. But later in the century the medical world decided they wanted the aesthetics of everything in the hospital to look as clean as possible. White coats signified “cleanliness” much more than black and reflected the overall movement against germs.

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Thank You Fabiana!

Check out these beautiful handmade ornaments our long time listener Fabiana sent to us! Thank you so much!

Monday November 30th, 2020: Turkey Tires; Santa Tip line; Kid’s Xmas List

Wednesday November 30th, 2020

What did you do this holiday weekend that you didn’t get credit for? Anna has been saving coupons all year in preparation for Black Friday. She walked into the store feeling confident, until she saw THIS sign! Find out what happened next in the podcast!

Want to tell Santa about a particularly good boy or girl? Maybe you need to let the big man know how bad someone has been this year? Let him know on the Anna & Raven Santa Tip Line! Just call 1-833-431-0905. Anna and Raven listen to some calls in the Podcast! (6:34)

It’s a fact that crime is more frequent at this time of the year. But if you steal someone’s tires, and prop the car up on THIS, then that’s all I need to know about you! (9:23)

He’s nosy, he’s not wearing a mask, and he’s staying in your house rent free! The elf on the shelf has returned to Anna’s house for the holidays! Anna and Raven talk about the pro’s and con’s of hosting an Elf for Christmas, and they couldn’t believe that Dr. Fauci said THIS about Santa Claus! (12:50)

Can you control what your kids receive for Christmas? Raven says it’s his job as an Uncle to make sure the kids have whatever they want, but is it OK to give your friends and family a list for your kids? You won’t believe what Anna doesn’t allow her kids to have! (15:55)

Stephanie and Jon’s fifteen-year-old is getting ready to celebrate her first Christmas with her boyfriend and plans on buying him a PS5 as his gift! Stephanie says there is absolutely no way she’ll allow her daughter to spend that kind of money on a boy, it’s absurd! But Jon is surprisingly on board and thinks that it’s her money and she can spend it as she pleases. Whose side are you on? (29 :24)

The Jackpot is up to $900! Does Pepsi have what it takes to beat Raven and win the prize, or will the jackpot break $1000?(34:55)

SHOOTING STARS COUNTDOWN Wednesday November 25: Is 24kGoldn In The “Mood” To Get To Number 1?

Here at the top 5 biggest songs in Connecticut on a short week. Happy Thanksgiving! Eat everything.

5 Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby – Levitating

4 Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber – Monster

3 Ariana Grande – positions

2 Billie Eilish – Therefore I Am

1 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior – Mood

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