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Tell Me Something Good: Guy Suprises Restaurant Staff With Crazy Tip Just Before They’re About To Shut Down

So many restaurants and staff struggling this year because of the virus. Any way you can support your local eateries by ordering takeout or leaving extra tip goes such a long way to support them and your community. Every little bit helps, but this one guy in Cleveland decided to make more than a little bit of an impact.

A bar he goes to in Cleveland just found out they have to shut down again because of the virus. So on the last day they were open, this guy walked right in, ordered a beer, and left a $3,000 tip for the whole staff to split.

Incredible.

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Raven Is Feeling Good About His Current Win Streak

Raven has been feeling real good about his current win streak. We wonder who has what it takes to be the next winner of Can’t Beat Raven! Will it be you?!

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What are the metal loops on grocery cart handles for?

You’ve probably been doing a lot of grocery shopping this year. As you’re pushing your cart out of the store or loading up your bags you may have noticed the metal loops on the grocery cart handle. Right at the seat where kids can sit. But what are they for?!

It actually serves a very practical purpose that most people have no idea about. That loop is meant to hang bags with delicate items, like eggs or bread, which you don’t want crushed under everything. So as you walk your cart out to the car they can hang right from that loop.

Totally trying this next time I make a grocery run.

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The Anna & Raven Show: Food Poisoning; Chef Plum Desserts; Don’t Judge Me

Tuesday November 24th, 2020

Have you ever had food poisoning before? Anna is cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the first time this year, and she’s terrified of poisoning her guests! Turns out there are three common ways that people can get food poisoning from Thanksgiving dinner. Find out what they are in the podcast!

Nobody wants to tell someone how to raise their kids. But if you saw a parent doing THIS when their child misbehaved, would you say something? Get the full story in the podcast! (3:27)

Getting into the holiday spirit is one thing, but if you do this with your Christmas tree, that’s all I need to know about you! Get the full story in the podcast! (11:10)

Chef Plum from the food network returns to talk to Anna and Raven, and this time he’s got some great dessert ideas! Find out some quick and easy sweets you can add to your feast in the podcast! (13:43)

Ashley from Almost Home Animal Shelter brought her furry friend Layla into the studio! Find out how you can help some local animals in your neighborhood in the podcast! (16:50)

Single space or double space? Anna swears that putting two spaces after a period is the correct method, but will modern science prove her wrong? Find out in the podcast! (20:19)

Everyone assumes that they’ll gain a little weight over the holidays, but what is the most fattening food you will eat this Thanksgiving? Anna and Raven compare some of the most popular Turkey Day sides, and let you know which one will contribute the most to your waistline! (23:13

We all have a secret or a guilty pleasure that we don’t want other people to judge us for, most of us don’t share it on the radio though! Anna and Raven talk about their own personal quirks, but don’t judge them! Find out more in the podcast (26:40)

Christina thinks Ryan’s parents are messy hoarders and really isn’t comfortable eating at their house for Thanksgiving! Ryan says it’s not that bad and it will be over before she knows it! Whose side are you on? (32:50)

Raven is on a roll! The jackpot is up to $700, but does Jennifer have what it takes to claim the prize? (32:50)

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Monday November 23: Thanksgiving Meal Substitute

This week you’re playing to win a ticket to Dua Lipa’s Studio 2054 virtual concert this Friday night. Listen at 4:30pm to play.

Here is what today’s question was if you missed it.

Q: 26% of Americans say instead of turkey, they would rather eat this at the main course on Thanksgiving. What is it?

A: Steak

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Man Saves His Puppy From The Jaws Of Alligator With His Bare Hands

There’s men… and then there’s REAL men. Like this guy from Florida who saved his three-month-old puppy from the jaws of an alligator using his bare hands.

It’s an incredible video to watch. The puppy, who’s name is Gunner might be the cutest puppy ever too. Luckily Gunner ended up being fine other than a small puncture wound. And his hands got a bit chewed up. Other than that it was a miraculous moment.

My sneaky favorite part of the whole thing is how he never even drops his cigar while making the rescue! Amazing.

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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)