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MUNDANE MYSTERY: What is the middle hole in a spaghetti spoon for?

If you’ve made made spaghetti recently you most likely used that plastic spoon for the pasta with the one circular hole in the middle. I always thought that hole was just to drain the water when you lift the noodles from the pot. Come to find out there’s a much more handy reason for it.

The correct amount of speghetti for a single serving fits in that hole. So before you put the noodles in the water you can measure them out using the spoon. So cool! Totally doing this next time.

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Raven’s Dilemma

Raven has an issue that he needs your help solving…What do you think he should do? Take the pie, or leave it?!

Things to Know Monday November 23rd

New Hallmark holiday movie filmed and set in Connecticut CT Post

Four animals suffered neglect. Trumbull Animal Group is trying to help. CT Post

Thanksgiving gas prices shaping up to be the lowest in 5 years WFSB

Thanksgiving travel down about 65 percent at Bradley Airport WFSB

Smaller Thanksgiving gatherings lead to change in holiday grocery shopping habits WFSB

New Canaan: Farewell Waveny Park’s ‘ugly rusting structure’ The Hour

Wilton woman’s family search leads her to Revolutionary War ancestor The Hour

Co-founder of viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dies at 37 The Hour

Police: 17-year-old boy clocked driving at 92 mph in Stamford Stamford Advocate

Sen. Blumenthal, local health officials urge immediate funding for vaccine distribution in CT WTNH

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The Anna & Raven Show: Anna’s Diary; Thanksgiving Drinks; Butterball

Monday November 23rd, 2020

Raven fixed the WiFi this weekend and nobody thanked him! And no, it wasn’t just unplugging it and plugging it back in, he actually had to call customer service, reconnect wires, there was a lot of work? And instead of thanking him, his wife said THIS! Get the whole story in the podcast!

Anna enjoys a glass of wine on a Friday night while eating some pizza. Nothing wrong with that right? But then she looked at the bottle and she realized she’d made a big mistake! Find out what happened in the podcast! (5:42)

The holidays are a time for family, fun and feasting! But if you do THIS during the holidays, that’s all Anna needs to know about you! (7:58)

St. Patrick’s Day and New Year’s Eve are definitely drinking holidays, but what about Thanksgiving? Chef Plum from the Food Network talked to Anna and Raven and told them 3 quick, easy and delicious Thanksgiving themed drinks you can serve this Thursday! Find out what they are in the podcast! (10:21)

Everyone always talks about why the chicken crossed the road, but what about the Turkey? Anna and Raven talked to a class of 5^th graders and asked them a simple question. Why did the Turkey cross the road? Their answers may surprise you! (13:44)

It’s a problem every parent faces. How do you get your kids out of bed in the morning? Anna and Raven talk to some callers and get some tips on how to get the kids up and moving in the AM. You won’t believe what some people do! (16:31)

Because of Covid restrictions this year, more people than ever are cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. Anna and Raven called the Butterball hotline to get some tips on how to prepare your holiday feast! (22:40)

Tom’s mom gives bad gifts for Christmas, so Jocelyn wants Tom to ask his mother for cash instead of the gifts. Tom doesn’t want to take away the joy his mother gets from giving them gifts so he doesn’t want to ask her for the cash. Whose side are you on? (26:41)

Chris takes a shot at winning $600! Does he have what it takes to beat Raven? (32:06)

SHOOTING STARS COUNTDOWN: Friday November 20: Ariana Takes On Ava For The Number 1 Spot

Here are the top 5 biggest songs in Connecticut this week. Vote for what songs you think should be in the Shooting Stars Countdown by sending a text to 800-330-9999 and what song you want to vote for.

5 Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby – Levitating

4 Harry Styles – Golden

3 24kGoldn featuring Iann Doir – Mood

2 Ariana Grande – positions

1 Ava Max – Kings & Queens

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Friday November 20: Slow Down

All this week you’re playing to win a Christmas Tree from Maple Row Tree Farm in Easton. Here was the question from today. Play again every day this week at 4:30pm to win.

Q: Surprisingly, only 11% of Americans have experienced THIS….?

A: Got a speeding ticket

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Here’s How Zoom Making Your Thanksgiving Better This Year

I know, I know there’s A LOT of heated debate about Thanksgiving this year because of the pandemic we’re in. No matter what your plans are there is a good chance you’re going to want to zoom with some family members at some point right?

If you have a free zoom account like most of us you’ve noticed they have a 40 minute time limit on zoom calls. If you have a paid account for work or something there is usually not a limit. But most people have the free. In order to help families around the country this Thanksgiving Zoom has announced that as a thank you to their customers they will be waiving the 40 minute time limit on free accounts from midnight November 26 through 6am November 27.

Awesome. Thanks Zoom! My Nana thanks you too.

As a thank you to our customers, we will be lifting the 40-minute limit for all meetings globally from midnight ET on Nov. 26 through 6 a.m. ET on Nov. 27 so your family gatherings don't get cut short. ❤️🏡 #ZoomTogether pic.twitter.com/aubsH0tfxG

— Zoom (@zoom_us) November 10, 2020

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are the letters on a keyboard in a random order?

I thought of this one today when I was typing an email earlier. Why are the letters on a keyboard in a random order?

So the first keyboard ever invented was on the typewriter. Originally, the keys were arranged in alphabetical order which makes sense right? But the workers who were typing on them go so good at typing quickly that they would often break the typewriters. Which is hilarious. So the manufacturers of he keyboards decided to randomize the letters to slow them down and keep the machines lasting longer. Then no one ever decided to change it back even to this day with all the technology we have.

Something to think about next time you’re typing really fast.

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Anna’s Tap “Recital”

Anna finished her tap dancing class, and made Raven her audience for her “tap recital”

The Anna & Raven Show: Raven’s Report Card; Anna and Raven’s Shutdown Tips; Serial Winker

Friday November 20th, 2020

It’s a struggle that every parent faces during the holidays, and its likely been the catalyst for an argument or two! Anna and Raven talk about the one thing that is almost guaranteed to cause stress for parents across the country. Find out what in the podcast! (00:00)

Are you a serial winker? Like, do you wink WAY too much? The checkout person at Anna’s grocery store did, and it really freaked her out! And it got Raven thinking, what other behavior is not appropriate in the grocery store? Find out what they think in the podcast! (11:04)

Thanksgiving dinner is coming up, and for a lot of people it’ll be their first time cooking the holiday feast! Chef Plum from the food network talks to Anna and Raven about three sides you can prepare in under 30 minutes. Some of them are easier than you might think! Get some easy cooking tips to make your thanksgiving bougie in the podcast! (18:49)

Have you ever hid money from your partner? Maybe just 50 bucks? $500? Over $2000!? Turns out, its more common then you think! Anna and Raven give you the whole story in the podcast! (22:39)

With rising Covid numbers, another shutdown may be imminent! Anna and Raven found an article on the 8 things you need before the next shutdown. It was…ok, but they think they know how they could improve it! Get Anna and Raven’s tips to prepare for the next shutdown in the podcast! (26:05)

Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia gives him a grade based on how good of a husband he was this week! This week, Raven and Alicia started putting up their Christmas trees, but Alicia is very particular about her tree selection, and how she wants everything to look. Was Raven helpful and patient? Or did he get grumpy and try to rush through it? Find out in the podcast! (29:48)

Couple’s Court – Sarah’s sister had Covid but has tested negative in the last few days. Her husband, Wes, still doesn’t want her at their house for Thanksgiving “just in case”. She thinks he’s overreacting, There’s only six of them as it is, and she’s had no symptoms for a week! They can’t shun her for having it in the past! Whose side are you on? (33:53)

CBR – Raven has been on a roll recently and the jackpot is up to $500! Does Sue have what it takes to claim the prize? (39:46)