Have YOU heard that February 4th is a big day for a food that actually has healing powers – I’ll explain what it is later in the show – but first…

HERE’S something that’ll make you say “Holy cow!” – or should I say “Holy Facebook!” Because on this very day in 2004, a little website called Facebook was launched from a Harvard dorm room. I guess you could say Mark Zuckerberg really put his FACE in the book of history! Who knew that college project would turn into such a SOCIAL success?

Today’s the birthday of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, born in 1913. She took a stand by keeping her seat, and that’s no joke, folks. Her courage helped drive the civil rights movement forward, and that’s something worth celebrating!

Here’s a random fact that’ll knock your socks off – the average person walks the equivalent distance of five times around the Earth in their lifetime! That’s what I call getting your steps in!

The #1 song on February 4th 1984 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club!

AND FINALLY… it’s National Homemade Soup Day!
In every cuisine, soup provides a rich basis of flavor and history.
Before the era of modern transportation, soup was a product of regionally available foods. For this reason, there are thousands of soup recipes available today.

Many soups also offer medicinal properties. What was once considered a wive’s tale, chicken soup now has the backing of the scientific community. Yes, chicken soup helps relieve the symptoms of the common cold. How? Well, scientists believe that a bowl of soup may reduce inflammation of the lungs. It is thought that chicken soup slows down the activity of white blood cells that can cause inflammation.

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Have YOU heard that February 3rd is the day the music died – I’ll explain what tragedy happened later in the show – but first…

TODAY is National Carrot Cake Day. Speaking of sweet celebrations, here’s a crunchy fact – carrots were first grown for medicine, not food! Those ancient civilizations really knew how to get to the root of good health. And while we’re talking about orange things, the color orange was named after the fruit, not the other way around!

And here’s a fact that’ll feed your curiosity – Norman Rockwell, the legendary American artist, was born on this day in 1894. He created over 4,000 original artworks in his lifetime! That’s enough paintings to fill a museum – which, by the way, actually exists in Stockbridge, Massachusetts!

Have you heard on this day in 1966, the Soviet Luna 9 spacecraft made the first soft landing on the Moon. Talk about a smooth operator!

The #1 country song on February 3rd 2010 was The Truth by Jason Aldean.

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February 3 is NATIONAL THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED DAY – it remembers the unfortunate and untimely death of singers 22-year-old Buddy Holly, 17-year-old Ritchie Valens, and 28-year-old J. P. Richardson, aka: “The Big Bopper.” These three artists died in an airplane accident on February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa. Their pilot, Roger Peterson, also perished in the crash.

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January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day? Now that’s something to get STEAMED up about! And here’s a SWEET fact – the Aztecs believed chocolate was a gift from the gods! I guess you could say they were really COCOA-nuts about it! They even used cocoa beans as currency – talk about RICH chocolate!

And speaking of rich, we’re celebrating Jackie Robinson’s birthday! Born on this day in 1919, he didn’t just STRIKE OUT racism in baseball – he was also a six-letter athlete in college! I guess you could say he really COVERED all the BASES! He even played professional football before baseball – now that’s what I call a BALL player!

Here’s something that’ll make you say “HOLY MACKEREL” – did you know that goldfish can tell different types of music apart? They can distinguish between Bach and Stravinsky! I guess you could say they’re really SWIMMING in culture! And here’s the best part – they have a memory span of at least five months.

And have you heard about the Backwards Day celebration? That’s right, January 31st is also National Backwards Day! I guess you could say we’re really TURNING things around! It’s the perfect day to eat dessert first – because why should dinner get all the SPOT-LIGHT first?

And here’s one last fact that’ll make you TRUNK with laughter – elephants can’t jump! They’re the only mammal that can’t get all four feet off the ground at once. I guess you could say they’re really STANDING their ground on that one!

The #1 movie on January 31st 2018 was: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

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January 30th is National Croissant Day? Now that’s something to get ROLLED up about! These buttery treats were invented in Austria, not France – I guess you could say they’re really RISING to the occasion with that plot twist! And here’s a FLAKY fact – it takes 72 hours to make a proper croissant!

We’re celebrating FDR’s birthday! Born on this day in 1882, he served the LONGEST presidency in U.S. history! I guess you could say he really DEALT with that record! He gave famous “fireside chats” on the radio – talk about getting FIRED up about communication!

Here’s something that’ll make you say “SNOW WAY” – did you know that no two zebras have the same stripe pattern? It’s like nature’s barcode system! I guess you could say they really EARNED their STRIPES! And here’s the best part – baby zebras can run within an hour of being born. Talk about hitting the ground RUNNING!

And have you heard about the Library of Congress? On this day in 1815, they bought Thomas Jefferson’s personal library of 6,487 books! I guess you could say they really BOOKED themselves a piece of history! The price was $23,950 – quite a NOVEL investment!

And here’s one last fact that’ll make you BUZZ – bees can recognize human faces! Scientists discovered they can remember and distinguish between different facial features. I guess you could say they’re really BEE-ing observant!

The #1 movie on January 30th 2009 was Taken.

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January 29th is National Puzzle Day? Now that’s something to PIECE together! And here’s a brain-teaser for you – the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle has 54,000 pieces! Talk about having your work cut out for you! I guess you could say they really got the PICTURE with that one!

Here’s something that’ll make you say “HOLY COW” – did you know that cows have best friends and get stressed when separated? Talk about MOOO-ving friendship goals! I guess you could say they really MILK those relationships for all they’re worth!

And have you heard about Kansas’s official state food? On this day in 2016, they made the sandwich their state meal! I guess you could say they really BREAD that decision carefully! They must have thought it was the best thing since… well, you know what!

Now here’s something to get WRAPPED up in – today’s also National Cornchip Day! These crunchy snacks were actually invented by accident when a tortilla got into the wrong bin at a factory. Talk about a CHIP off the old BLOCK! I guess you could say that mistake really CORN-ered the market!

The #1 song on January 29th 1991 was The First Time by Surface.

And here’s one last fact that’ll make you FLIP – dolphins give each other names! They use unique whistle patterns to call their friends! I guess you could say they’re really making WAVES in the communication department!

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January 28th is National Blueberry Pancake Day? Now that’s a FLIPPING great celebration! And here’s something to stack up against – the world’s tallest pancake tower was 3.3 feet high!

And talk about a REEL-y big birthday – we’re celebrating Frank Darabont, born on this day in 1959! He directed “The Shawshank Redemption” – I guess you could say he really PRISON-ted us with a masterpiece! What’s even cooler? He wrote the script in just eight weeks – now that’s what I call a SENTENCE with perfect timing!

Have you heard that astronauts can’t burp in space? Without gravity, the liquid and gas in their stomachs don’t separate, making it impossible! I guess you could say they’re really having to STOMACH that situation! Space travel isn’t all it’s GASSED up to be!

Have you heard about the Pride of Baghdad lions? On this day in 2003, archaeologists found ancient lion bones in Iraq that proved these big cats once roamed Mesopotamia! Talk about a ROAR-ing discovery! I guess you could say they really PRIDED themselves on that find!

And here’s one last fact that’ll make you go NUTS – squirrels can fall from any height without getting hurt! Their tails work like parachutes!

The #1 song on January 28th 2016 was Sorry by Justin Bieber.

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Did you know that January 27th is National Chocolate Cake Day? Now that’s what I call a BATTER celebration! And here’s a slice of history – the first chocolate cake wasn’t made until 1764, when Dr. James Baker figured out how to grind cocoa beans. You could say he really TOOK THE CAKE with that discovery!

And talk about a NOTEWORTHY birthday – Mozart was born on this day in 1756! He wrote his first piece at age 5, which is pretty impressive considering most kids that age are still learning their ABC’s, not their Do-Re-Mi’s! He even had a pet starling that could sing part of his concerto – I guess you could say that bird was quite the TWEET composer!

Here’s something that’ll make you go PAW-SE and think – animals can be left or right-handed! They call it “laterality” in science circles, but I call it getting a GRIP on things! Polar bears are usually lefties, while parrots are RIGHT on board with their left feet. Talk about putting your best foot forward!

Now here’s something to get CRACKLING about – the last Monday in January is National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day! This protective packing material was originally invented to be wallpaper! Talk about POP art! I guess you could say that idea really got WRAPPED up in something bigger!

And here’s one last fact that’ll make you ROOT for nature – trees communicate through underground fungi networks! Scientists call it the “Wood Wide Web.” I guess you could say they’re really BRANCHING out with their social network!

And for a trip down memory lane, The #1 song on January 27th 1990 was How Am I Supposed to Live Without You by Michael Bolton.

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Today is National Peanut Butter Day! Now that’s something to get “nutty” about! Did you know it takes about 540 peanuts to make one 12-ounce jar of peanut butter? Talk about a “spread-tacular” amount! And here’s something that’ll make you go nuts – peanuts aren’t actually nuts at all, they’re legumes!

And speaking of spreading news, on this day in 1935, the first canned beer was sold by the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company! But here’s the “hop-ening” truth – they were so nervous about how it would be received, they gave away the first 2,000 cans for free! Talk about a “can-do” attitude! I guess you could say they really “tapped” into the market!

Neil Diamond was born on this day in 1941! Before becoming the “Sweet Caroline” singer we know today, he actually started out writing songs for a whopping $50 a week! Talk about a “diamond” in the rough! I guess you could say he really made his career “shine” on! These puns are getting “crystal” clear, aren’t they?

Want to hear something that’ll really make you say “gold-y”? Today in 1848, James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill, starting the California Gold Rush! But here’s the “nugget” of truth – Sutter ended up going bankrupt because all his workers left to search for gold! Talk about a “rush” to judgment!

And here’s something to “compliment” – it’s National Compliment Day! Did you know giving someone a compliment can actually boost their performance by up to 44%? That’s what I call “praise-worthy” research! And hey, you’re doing an amazing job listening to these terrible puns! See what I did there?

And finally have you heard the number 1 song on January 24th 1958 was At the Hop by Danny & the Juniors.

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It’s National Pie Day, distinct from Pi Day on March 14th, and the first pie recipe dates back to the Romans, featuring a rye-crusted goat cheese and honey pie. A truly “sweet” slice of history, right?

In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell made history by becoming the first woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S., thanks to an unexpected acceptance to medical school. Talk about a “doctor-ordered” twist of fate!

Celebrating a birthday today is the iconic John Hancock, born in 1737, whose signature on the Declaration of Independence became synonymous with signing your name. Leaving his “mark” on history indeed!

On this day in 1556, the deadliest earthquake in history hit Shaanxi, China, reshaping the area and forming new lakes.

It’s also National Handwriting Day, highlighting the importance of legible writing, especially in the medical field to avoid prescription errors due to poor handwriting.

And in entertainment history, the movie “The Wedding Planner” claimed the spotlight on January 23rd, 2001, while Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” topped the charts on January 23rd, 1985.

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