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Things to Know Wednesday December 2nd

Connecticut regulator targets rate relief with new rules on electricity CT Post

Norwalk LA Fitness ordered to close after violating reopening rules CT Post

CT singer-songwriter eliminated on ‘The Voice’ CT Post

Former Bridgeport Police Chief Perez gets sentencing delay CT Post

New Haven gets a replacement Christmas tree WFSB

Sally’s Apizza temporarily closes for a deep cleaning WFSB

Trumbull burger joint with star power joins departed CT restaurants The Hour

Cops: Car thieves tried to ram Darien police cruiser during getaway The Hour

US tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes Stamford Advocate

New Canaan to offer downtown workers free parking Stamford Advocate

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are soccer balls black and white?

The world’s most popular sport… soccer! Or as all the other counties call it “futbol”. If you or your kids are into soccer you’ve probably noticed most soccer balls are black and white. There actually are a few good reasons why.

Originally soccer balls were brown leather, but as more and more games became televised by the 70s viewers were having a hard time keeping their eye on the ball while watching the games. The black and white soccer ball we all love made it’s official debut in the World Cup in Mexico in 1970. The balls were actually already white by this time but it was Adidas who added the alternating black pentagons to make viewing even easier. They also double as a good guide for the players too when they’re lining up their foot exactly where they want to kick the ball.

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Wellness Wednesday

Every Wednesday we try to bring you a new technique to help melt away the stress in your life. Today involves drawing and your feet. We promise, it isn’t as weird as it sounds!

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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Tuesday December 1: Neighborly Love

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: Over 40 million people will forget to buy a holiday gift for this person even though they may see them almost everyday

A: Their neighbor

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Woman Pays It Forwards Buying $600 Worth Of Groceries

One of the good things we’ve seen ever since the start of the pandemic is people helping each other out more than ever before. It’s really heart warming.

This story has multiple levels of generosity. A group of people in Manchester, NH recently throw a birthday car parade for this one kid who was turning seven. The mother was so blown away and appreciative that she decided to pay it forward herself by going to her local grocery store and buying $600 worth of groceries for random people in line.

She paid for one person, then kept saying “one more… okay one more” and ended up doing it for 8 people in a row.

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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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