Each spring, Catholics observe Lent by skipping steak in favor of fish sticks & swapping a Big Macs for a Filet-O-Fish. But, why is that? One legend says a medieval pope with connections to Europe’s fishing business banned red meat on Fridays centuries ago, to boost his pals’ industry. While that story’s not true, Sunday…
Many people will say with pride, “Yeah, I’ve got 20/20 vision”. But, what even is that? What do those numbers mean? The overall figure is your “Visual Acuity Grade”. And the first number is always 20, because the 20 refers to the distance from which you’re supposed to be sitting or standing from…
Surprise extra show with Patrick Hanes!!! Here is what I talk about today. Enjoy the links, videos, some numbers that were in the news. [Numbers in the News!] Are you a double screener? Do you watch TV while also looking at your phone/tablet/laptop? You are definitely not alone. 90% of people in a recent survey said…
I have always wanted to figure out why we have two German sister cities. Imagine my surprise when I found out that we have three sister cities!!! 2006 Aquiraz, Ceará Brazil 1959 Mörzheim, Landau Germany 1982 Schifferstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning Sources: https://fredericksistercitiesassociation.weebly.com/about-us.html# Sister City International Site…
Here is the stuff I talked about today! [Numbers in the News] Are you a night owl? It could be affecting your work. A study from Finland found that night owls are more likely to struggle during work hours and actually are twice as likely to perform poorly at work than their early bird counterparts. Why? Because they’re…
My coworker Cindy asked me to figure out the deal with the alleyway painting of that floating dude in downtown Frederick. This story is so cool!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning Bonus Story: READ THIS STORY Sources: https://www.visitfrederick.org/listing/%E2%80%9Cthe-edge-of-gravity%E2%80%9D-mural/3067/ https://www.williamcochran.com/Image.asp?ImageID=505294&apid=1&gpid=1&ipid=1&AKey=YX679BSX https://www.facebook.com/Cochran-Studio-664584730319117/ https://www.williamcochran.com/Asset.asp?AssetID=1681&AKey=YX679BSX https://www.msac.org/artists/william-cochran#/0
Here is a click recap of the stuff I talked about today!!! [Numbers in News] Creamy or crunchy peanut butter? Seems crunchy peanut butter lovers are more optimistic than their creamy peanut butter counterparts. A survey commissioned by Jif found that 63% of those who prefer crunchy peanut butter describe themselves as optimists, compared to 56%…
Get the Dill on this great story!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning Sources: https://www.visitfrederick.org/things-to-do/parks-and-outdoor-recreation/local-parks/baker-park/ https://friendsofbakerpark.org/park-history/ https://www.fredericknewspost.com/places/local/frederick_county/frederick/downtown/city-rededicates-baker-park-carillon-to-joseph-dill-baker-after-75-years/article_9ee7211f-9efe-54cf-93e5-ea30abb6f477.html I also used what I could find in the park!!!
Here is the stuff I talked about during the show. Numbers in the News Veggies are hot. You hear a lot about all the comfort foods that people have been reaching for over the last year, but it seems just as many people are reaching for healthy stuff — particularly vegetables. 70% of people in a…
This story is for anyone who has walked by the dog park and said, “Hold up. Is that a metal cow?” BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning Sources: https://www.fredericknewspost.com/archive/city-adds-bronze-calf-to-public-art-collection/article_43def6a5-7f18-598f-9872-aa4f60a5a9c7.html https://www.visitfrederick.org/listing/%E2%80%9Cbecky-the-calf%E2%80%9D-sculpture/3071/ https://www.fredericknewspost.com/archive/adam-lubkin-sculpts-a-tribute-to-fredericks-agricultural-heritage/article_5b1fc900-a7af-535a-815c-713525760662.html