MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Does “Rx” Mean Prescription?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Does “Rx” Mean Prescription?

I recently visited my doctor & ended up with a prescription. After looking at the bottle, I wondered what that “Rx” means. Why does Rx mean “prescription”, when there’s neither an R or an X in the word prescription? The pharmacy practice, or the preparation & dispensation of drugs, has been around for thousands of…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Coat Or Jacket…What’s The Difference?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Coat Or Jacket…What’s The Difference?

With the cool snap we experienced this past weekend, you may have had to put on a jacket. Or, was it a coat? What’s the real difference between a coat & a jacket, anyway? Well, according to the professionals, there’s actually only one real distinct difference between a coat & a jacket. A lot of…

Play 5x Fast with Gabby and the Maryland Lottery!

Play 5x Fast with Gabby and the Maryland Lottery!

Say these phrases 5x Fast the best that you can to win a stack of Summer Fun Maryland Lottery Scratch-off tickets! View this post on Instagram   A post shared by 99.9 WFRE (@999wfre)

Officer of the Week:  Kenneth “Chewy” Anthony

Officer of the Week: Kenneth “Chewy” Anthony

Officer Anthony is a Correctional Officer with the Frederick County Sheriffs Office.  He is a big sports fan, helps coach softball, likes doing yard work and is desperately trying to figure out the Secret Sound!