Ashley has a shot at the $2,200 jackpot! Will she run with the money or will raven continue his current win streak and add another $100 to the jackpot for Monday?!
TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: The Drive Thru Haunted House That Actually Leaves You Smiling By The End
Tis the season for haunted everything. Hayrides, houses, trails, you name it. Obviously Covid has put a bit of a broomstick in some of those plans, but some people are getting very creative with their pandemic friendly haunted attractions.
This one place in Tokyo Japan decided to use an empty parking garage to create what they call a “Haunted Drive-Thru Experience”. You stay in your car the whole time while zombies, monsters, blood, and whatever else they come up with, rain down on your car. Make sure to leave those windows rolled up I guess. You can even order an “extra bloody experience” by paying an additional $9. Which is hilarious. But the best part of the whole thing? At the end they wash your car for you!
The found of the idea Kenta Iwana told CNN Travel , “With the virus, I knew there would be no way we could have a traditional haunted house, with all that screaming in a small confined space, when I read that drive-through theaters were making a comeback, it was my ‘aha’ moment.
Brilliant idea. I love it.
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Actually Happens When Your Food or Drink Goes “down the wrong pipe”?
We’ve all had it happen. You take a bite or a sip at dinner when suddenly out of nowhere you start having a coughing fit while trying to tell everyone “no, no I’m fine. It went down the wrong pipe!”
But what exactly happens inside that body of yours when it goes down that dreaded wrong pipe?
There are actually more than 30 muscles at work when you start to chew and swallow something. When the food or drink gets past the chew stage and ready to head down to your stomach it faces a crossroads of two different “pipes”. The esophagus and the trachea. You want the esophagus route which takes a non-stop trip right to the tummy, NOT the trachea. Since your body is very smart it already knows this and closes off that trachea pathway so nothing enters. But every once in a while air gets in the way from talking, breathing, etc… sometimes the food gets by the barricade and down that “wrong pipe” road triggering that awful coughing fit.
Obviously this can be way more scary with food rather than liquid because of the choking factor. So the most important thing you can do is try to avoid talking with your mouth full and chew your food into smaller pieces. Just like Mom and Dad always told you growing up.
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Every Adult Should Know How To Use This…
We discussed a list of the top ten things every adult should know how to use and a fire extinguisher was on that list! Can you take a wild guess who out of Anna & raven doesn’t know how to use one?
Things to Know Thursday October 22nd
Transcripts: Epstein’s ex-girlfriend combative and defensive CT Post
‘May the best animal win:’ Beardsley Zoo holds first-ever election for mayor CT Post
Fairfield selectmen approve $318,000 lease for golf course concessions CT Post
Hearing over whether or not to declare New Canaan mother dead set for today WFSB
American jobless claims fall below 800,000 for the first time since mid-March WFSB
Officials: Weston Intermediate School employee tests positive for COVID The Hour
Police release photos in Stamford, Norwalk Home Depot thefts The Hour
Norwalk mayor: COVID response ‘has never been about politics’ The Hour
Debate between candidates for CT’s Third Congressional District kicks off tonight on News 8 WTNH
Scarecrow Fest in New Canaan hangs record number Stamford Advocate
The Anna & Raven Show: Memorabilia, Halloween Costumes and Spending Money
Thursday October 22nd, 2020
Do you like to be scared? A study showed what it is that makes people effectuated with feeling that fear. (0:00)
A big auction is happening in the beginning of December for some of the biggest Hollywood memorabilia. Do you own any celebrity or Hollywood memorabilia? (2:49)
If you are at a crosswalk that is active and you fly by it in your car without thinking twice, or you are the office hoarder, that’s all I need to know about you! (10:02)
What was the most popular Halloween costume the year you were born? We look at whole bunch from the 80’s, 90’s and plenty more! (13:44)
Have you been seeing purple pumpkins in people’s windows? Wondering what they are for? We have the answer for you right here! (18:07)
According to a recent study, women end up spending more money on things than men do, and we look at the reason behind why that is so. What are women willing to spend more money on then men? (21:18)
Couples Court: Tara is ready to welcome all the trick-or-treaters next week on Halloween, but her husband, David, wants to turn off the front lights and ignore anyone that shows up at the door. He thinks Halloween should have been canceled this year. (31:51)
Melissa has a shot at the $2,100 jackpot! Can she rise to the occasion or will another $100 be added to the total jackpot for tomorrow? (36:58)
TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Guy Spends $5,000 To Buy Random People Groceries
With so many people struggling lately financially from the pandemic it’s always great to see someone step up and help out if they can. I always love these pay it forward type stories.
This one business owner who’s from Idaho celebrated his birthday last week in what might be the most generous way ever. He sent some of his employees to a grocery store with $5,000, and had them pay for random people’s groceries. He wanted to do it quietly under the radar but of course the local news station caught wind of it.
Here’s the segment they ran on how it all came about and some of the grateful customers who got the big surprise.
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Does Orange Juice Taste Horrible After Brushing Your Teeth?
We’ve all had that moment in the morning. You brush your teeth in the morning while getting ready then while eating a quick breakfast before you head out the door, you take a sip of your orange juice. YUCK! Possible the worst tasting thing of all time. Completely ruins your morning.
But what causes this to happen?
According to howstuffworks.com, the foaming agent used in most toothpaste is what you can blame for the unappealing taste. It’s called sodium lauryl sulfate. It actually dampens the sweet receptors in your mouth. This means your delicious orange juice and anything else you might eat or drink will not taste as sweet in those moments after brushing your teeth.
Also, sodium lauryl sulfate destroys the molecules in your mouth that usually help to prevent bitter tastes from being too strong. This means that the toothpaste not only works to make the orange juice less sweet, it also amplifies its bitterness. Thanks a lot TOOHPASTE! These two effects are what team up together to create the horrible taste. Like a flavor super villain.
So if you’re planning on having a nice glass of OJ maybe wait to brush your teeth until after.
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The Anna & Raven Show: Wellness Wednesday, Turkey Shortage and Crocktober
Wednesday October 21st, 2020
Can you guess what the next big shortage is of the year? It just may change the course of your Thanksgiving…No pun intended. (0:00)
How do you avoid politics with your family? Etiquette expert Karen Thomas has some ways for you to the steer the conversation in a different direction! (3:01)
It’s “Wellness Wednesday” and we have something for you to do to help yourself relax and bring down your anxiety level! (7:13)
Would you pay a stranger if they showed up at your door, claiming you owed money to the state for “missing jury duty”? If you would, that’s all I need to know about you! (11:02)
Its picture day for Anna’s daughter today, but Anna isn’t too happy because she believes picture day is just a big scam! It has come a long way though, as Anna breaks down all the picture sizes and backgrounds available now, and how much you have to pay to digitally “fix up” pictures of your child. (14:33)
Charlie Brown’s Great big Pumpkin will no longer air on Tv! Raven also explains his distaste for Charlie Brown. (18:52)
Next week begins Crocktober with Anna & Raven! We are seeking recipes for you to send to us, than we will select one, cook it, and review it on air. (22:17)
Is there a completely normal food that you eat in a unique way? Maybe you use a certain condiment most people don’t use on a typical food others typically don’t? What do you eat in a weird way? (24:18)
Couples Court: Ted and Caitlin’s 10-year-old always behaves badly the day after sleepovers with his friends that occur regularly. He’s grumpy, defiant, and clearly overtired. Caitlin says she’s had enough, no more sleepovers. Ted says that staying up all night with your friends is a rite of passage for kids! Let it be. Would you ban sleepovers if your child couldn’t handle it?! (30:42)
The Can’t Beat Raven jackpot today is $2,000! Will Jennifer walk away with jackpot or will we continue to add to it?! Could you have answered all five of today’s questions? (37:20)
Things to Know Wednesday October 21st
Customers to get opportunity to weigh in on utility companies’ response to Isaias WFSB
Expert: CT’s 3% COVID infection rate ‘a little shocking’ CT Post
Stratford gets $32k election grant from nonprofit backed by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg CT Post
DEEP: State park use hits ‘extraordinary’ numbers amid COVID CT Post
Whole Foods will now get your groceries ready for pickup in one hour WFSB
Surging tax receipts reduce CT’s projected budget deficit The Hour
Norwalk Police seek help identifying robbery suspect The Hour
Defendants can meet public defenders in Stamford Wednesday Stamford Advocate
NY governor asks CT, NJ residents to avoid nonessential travel to his state WTNH
Check sex offenders in your area before trick-or-treating WTNH