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Weird and surprising facts shared in this episode include:"Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace". APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-thief-trial-c77c211a0fbc65290f920da2d5abe852"Why Are There 5,280 Feet in a Mile?". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/why-5280-feet-in-mile/"The Origins of 7 Common Units of Measurement". MentalFloss.com. Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/25108/why-are-there-5280-feet-mile-making-sense-measurements"50 Craziest State Laws From Around the United States". GoodHousekeeping.com. Link: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/g4039/crazy-state-laws/"Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients". APNews.com. Link: Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients"Stress and trauma can change your DNA — and the DNA of your kids and grandkids". NewYorkPost.com. Link: https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/health/stress-and-trauma-can-change-dna-and-the-dna-of-descendants/"Why Are People Putting Toilet Paper in the Fridge?". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/toilet-paper-in-fridge/"This Is What the “O” in “O'lock” Stands For". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/what-does-the-o-in-oclock-stand-for/"A Catholic nun was the first U.S. woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science". HistoryFacts.com. Link: https://historyfacts.com/science-industry/fact/catholic-nun-first-woman-computer-science-phd/---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Eathworks Ethos.---
In this episode you'll discover an array of fascinating, weird, and unusual facts to include:"Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in ‘audacious raid'". AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-trial-bb3cd346713923d59304880ca209dcd4"What Exactly Does the “Q” in “Q-tips” Stand For? "Readers Digest Online". Link: https://www.rd.com/article/meaning-of-q-in-qtips"Crow is not the only thing they eat at a wild game dinner in rural Pennsylvania". AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/wild-game-dinner-pennsylvania-bc3b46cd43ec63dde764d30f67bd7e6a"32 Things You Probably Never Thought About—Until Just Now". Link: https://www.rd.com/list/explanations-of-things-youve-always-wondered-about/"Man breaks juggling world record with a bowling ball, balance board". UPI News. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/25/Guinness-World-Records-bowling-ball-juggling-balance-board/8471740515312/"27-year-old llama certified as oldest in the world". UPI News. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/26/Guinness-World-Records-oldest-llama/4951740591214/". "QR-code stickers mysteriously appear on 1,000 Munich graves. Police are now investigating". AP News. https://apnews.com/article/germany-munich-cemeteries-qr-codes-graves-6816a8e2405e48c0969b9d843a8b11e1"A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera". AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/chile-kayaking-tourism-whale-b0cafde4b640326f20a9da28003d6c26"A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera". AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/chile-kayaking-tourism-whale-b0cafde4b640326f20a9da28003d6c26"The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crack". AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/eggs-stolen-pennsylvania-100000-c1c260ca05b9f84612c61071cb504939---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, Amadeus Pro, and Audillic. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:trivia, weird news, strange news,
In this episode you discover:The surprising number of people who get Super Bowl rings The REAL name for hashtagsPelicans can hold how much water in their mouths?Who has more water in their bodies - males or females?What percentage of the earth is covered by water?How deep is the deepest part of the ocean?The first candy eaten in space was...How many bones do you have in your body? Who has more bones - a baby or an adult?What is a group of owls called?Gorillias can lift how much?Fastest measured hurricane wind speed on earth? Fastest wind speed on Neptune.When was the Ceaser Salad invented?How many times a minute do you blink?What country has the largest number of lakes?---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audacity (de-click and de-esser). Final edits with Hindenburg Pro with VEA. Microphone: BY.---
Articles and facts featured in this episode include:"It's Christmas for the elephants as unsold trees are fed to the animals at Berlin Zoo". APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/germany-berlin-zoo-christmas-trees-elephants-feeding-c360d6f10f837185fbb4dd0b36830732"Mittens the cat is mistakenly left on a plane and becomes a frequent flyer". APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/cat-plane-zealand-australia-mittens-airline-stowaway-8fd8abe8d76bbd2d8e37aed10029f276"In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy". APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/china-harbin-winter-swimming-fc26b27d86b03c29c88f20d0b28496c7"I believe I can fly". ReadersDigest.CA. Link: https://www.readersdigest.ca/culture/outrageous-news-stories/Other facts, stories, and commentary.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:odd_news, weird_news, strange_facts,
Articles shared in this episode from:"125 Interesting Facts About Practically Everything". Readers Digest Online. Link: https://www.rd.com/list/interesting-facts/"Odd News". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/Articles from the Readers Digest site:"Fact: The world's oldest wooden wheel has been around for more than 5,000 years". "Fact: Dead skin cells are a main ingredient in household dust"."Fact: Sudan has more pyramids than any country in the world"."Fact: The bumblebee bat is the world's smallest mammal"."Fact: The circulatory system is more than 60,000 miles long".Article from UPI.com:"Virginia home gets unexpected owl tree-topper". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/12/20/owl-tree-topper-virginia/2251734722597/---Chapters:00:00 - Intro;01:10 - Show and host info;01:56 - Oldest wooden wheel;02:45 - We shed skin cells - where do they go?03:54 - What country has the most pyramids?04:54 - What is the smallest mammal?05:51 - How long is your circulatory system?06:36 - Odd item stomach acid can digest;08:05 - Source for most of the oxygen;08:56 - Hidden life in soil;10:29 - vChristmas tree topping owl;12:11 - Sources for stories;12:19 - How to follow show;--- Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, with final edits and rendering done using Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:fun facts, weird facts, strange news, ---
Weird and surprising facts and articles that you'll discover in this episode include:"Over 100 Trillion Cicadas to Emerge After Solar Eclipse" Source: "Newsweek.com". Link: https://www.newsweek.com/over-100-trillion-cicadas-emerge-after-solar-eclipse-1886947"BBC Science Focus". Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/fun-factsBook: Patrick Quan, "Amusing Facts for Adventurous Minds".---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Twisted Wave, Audacity, Hush, Levelator. Final edits with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat King Bee.---Key words:Cicadas, bats, Giraffes,---Note: Commentary about these facts are copyrighted by Stephen Carter. Sources providing the facts may have copyrighted their content.
Stories that are included in this episode include:"California man collects 1,136 hotel keycards, earns world record". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/25/Guinness-World-Records-hotel-key-cards/1071706206444/"Coyote with head stuck in bucket rescued in San Diego". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/25/coyote-bucket-San-Diego/9301706200810/"Raccoon stuck upside-down in sewer grate rescued". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/24/canada-Guelph-Humane-Soceity-raccoon-sewer-grate/2501706132273/Other weird and surprising facts about your body.---Host:Stephen Carter - https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with GarageBand - Natural voice no processing. Processing with Hush (50%), final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SM58 with windscreen.---
In this episode of "Weird and Surprising Facts", you discover:A camera stealing fox;A dinner menu sells for $275,000;A $4 Goodwill vase sells for $100,000;On average, a person spends 153 days looking for lost items;Want your brain to be more effective? Talk to yourself!Wild elephants sleep how many hours a night?!?;What makes up 95% of a Jellyfish body?The Empire State Building and Eiffel Tower have how many steps?!?;What in the world is a Zonkey?Stressed? Smell an orange!The tell-tale sign someone loves you. No, it's not what they say or do.;The surprising way a lost diamond ring was returned by a stranger.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with WavePad. Edits with Twisted Wave, Levelator, Hush, Hindenburg Pro. Final processing and rendering with Resound.ai. Microphone: ? ATR2100X---
Articlef summaries highlighting weird and strange facts include:"Wally the emotional support alligator went to see the Phillies. Then he went viral". NPR.com. Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/09/29/1202615294/wally-emotional-support-alligator-phillies-game"Holy Mole-y: A sniffer dog helps rediscover a rare mole". NPR.com. Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/30/1215993119/holy-mole-y-a-sniffer-dog-helps-rediscover-a-rare-mole"Crew aboard a U.S.-bound plane discovered a missing window pane at 13,000 feet". NPR.com. Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/10/1212144515/plane-missing-window-london-us"How wildlife officials saved a humpback whale found 'hogtied' to a 300-pound crab pot". NPR.com. Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/06/1210537760/humpback-whale-rescue-alaska-video"Why scientists are reanimating spider corpses for research". NPR.com. Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/10/18/1198908301/necrobotics-reanimating-spiders-ig-nobel-prize"Florida authorities killed an alligator that was seen with human remains in its mouth". NPR.com. Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/09/23/1201366707/florida-alligator-dead-body-human---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: EV RE320.--- Key words:Wally the Gator, Wally the Alligator, moles, weird news,
Weird and surprising facts shared in this episode include:"History of Dentistry"; Link: https://www.adea.org/GoDental/Health_Professions_Advisors/History_of_Dentistry.aspx"J. Fred Muggs" - Chimp co-host for NBC Television. show, "The Today show"; Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Fred_Muggs#:~:text=Muggs%20first%20appeared%20on%20the,in%20diapers%20like%20a%20baby.&text=The%20Today%20Show%20had%20begun,was%20replaced%20by%20Frank%20Blair"Which Country Consumes The Most Kraft Mac and Cheese?"; "Fantastic Facts" website. Link: https://fantasticfacts.net/6373/"11 Fascinating Facts About John Quincy Adams"; Mental Floss online. Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502637/9-fascinating-facts-about-john-quincy-adams#:~:text=Adams%20had%20a%20pet%20alligator,from%20the%20room%20in%20terror"China bets on snakes to predict earthquakes"; CBC Online. Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/china-bets-on-snakes-to-predict-earthquakes-1.580626"The Impact of Video Games on Training Surgeons in the 21st Century"; JAMA. Link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/399740#:~:text=Surgeons%20who%20had%20played%20video,overall%20than%20their%20nonplayer%20colleagues"The Untold Truth Of Pringles"; "Mashed" online. Link: https://www.mashed.com/205515/the-untold-truth-of-pringles/---Host: Stephen Carter. Website for "Weird and Surprising Facts" podcast: https://WeirdAndSurprisingFacts.com. Main network website with this and other podcasts: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email for host Stephen Carter: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave. Noise and reverb reduction with Hush. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.---Key words:pet alligators, J Fred Muggs, snakes, earthquakes, mac and cheese, ---
Weird and surprising facts highlighted (with time stamps) in this episode include:01:39 - Origin of the Loch Ness Monster Legend;02:49 - Why the first roller coaster was built;03:43 - How the popsicle came to be;05:07 - Why food doesn't taste as good when you fly;05:33 - Trouble sleeping? Come back in your next life as a snail05:49 - Color of octopus and human blood - why they are different;06:18 - How much energy is used when you yell?;06:38 - Amazing jumping ability of fleas;07:10 - Why "fresh" apples may not be so fresh;07:49 - When you physically can't hum;08:28 - Which has more vertabra - sloths or giraffes?;08:52 - What to do if you're stuck in quicksand.---References:"Loch Ness “Monster” sighted for the first time, igniting the modern legend". History.com. Link: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/loch-ness-monster-sighted?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2023-0502-05022023&om_rid="Roller coasters were invented to distract Americans from sin". "Reader's Digest Online". Link: https://www.rd.com/list/weird-facts/"Ice pops were invented by an 11-year-old by accident". Reader's Digest Online". Link: https://www.rd.com/list/weird-facts/Other stories - various sources. Use Google or other search services for more information.--Host: Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.To listen to previous episodes of "Weird and Surprising Facts" visit https://www.weirdandsurprisingfacts.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro 2. Edits with Twisted Wave. Noise and reverb removal with Hush. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro 2. Microphone: DyanaCaster DCM8.---Key words:Loch Ness Monster, Coney Island, fleas, roller coasters,
Discover weird and surprising facts to entertain and amuse friends, family, and yourself.Facts include:- Largest padlock in the world: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-securitylockpadlock#:~:text=The%20largest%20padlock%20was%20created,916%20lb)%20including%20the%20key.- Human and dolphin breathing: https://www.factretriever.com/interesting-facts- Sneeze travels at 100 MPH: https://facts.net/weird-facts/- Servants are bathed in honey to attract flies away from the Pharoh: https://bestlifeonline.com/weird-amazing-facts/- Sloths can hold their breaths for 40 minutes: https://www.rd.com/list/weird-facts/- Flying bicycle: https://bestlifeonline.com/weird-amazing-facts/- Name for a group of Flamingos: https://www.rd.com/list/weird-facts/- Japanese rock museum: https://parade.com/1019842/marynliles/weird-facts/- Shortest war in history: https://parade.com/1019842/marynliles/weird-facts/- First feature film: https://parade.com/1019842/marynliles/weird-facts/---Host:Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded and first edits with Twisted Wave. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro 2 (Beta). Microphone Maono PD100.---Key words:dolphins, sloths, flying bicycle, flamingos, padlocks,
Discover:- The only animal that can clap to music and rythm.- What on our bodies never stops growing?- Why clouds appear to be white.- What on earth is hotter than the sun; and,- So many more weird and surprising facts that will amaze your friends and family.---Host:Stephen Carter. https://WeirdandSurprisingFacts.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Zoom ZDM-1.---Key words:trivia, weird_facts, fun_facts---
Weird and Surprising Facts You Discover in This Episode Include:- Ketchup was once considered medicine;- The name for a group of hippos;- The original name for ice cream;- The original use for Play-doh;- A fun fact about a die;- Peanuts are not nuts; and,- so much more.---Host:Stephen Carter. Website for this show: https:WeirdandSurprisingFacts.com; Website for other shows: https://StressReliefRadio.com; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Audacity. Edits with Twisted Wave. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Neat King Bee
In this episode you discover:* How you're related to every other living organism through your DNA;* How many times a year your heart beats and the number one indicator of heart health;* The specific kind of music that wards off mosquitoes;* How many licks on average it takes to eat one scoop of ice cream on a cone; and,More weird and surprising facts for fun and entertainment.---Resources and references:"What Does It Mean to be Human?"; https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/genetics“How a healthy heart works”; Link: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/heart-disease/what-is-heart-disease/how-a-healthy-heart-works “Dance music deters mosquitoes, and hip-hop gives cheese a fruity flavor” Link: https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/biochemistry/Dance-music-deters-mosquitoes-hip/97/i15“Pinocchio”. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio and “'Pinocchio effect' confirmed: When you lie, your nose temperature rises” Science News: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121203081834.htm“It takes about 50 licks to devour one scoop” Link: https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2004/08/06/it-takes-about-50-licks/50248703007/---Host and show info:Stephen Carter, host. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. Show website: https://WeirdAndSurprisingFacts.com. Other shows: https://StressReliefRadio.com.---Technical info:Recorded with Garage Band. Edits with Twisted Wave. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: BY---Key words:DNA, Mosquitoes, Ice Cream, Pinnochio Effect, ---
In this episode you discover:- The oldest living animal - meet Jonathan the 190 year old tortoise;- The weird wife carrying contest in Finland,- The surprising speed Sloths can achieve in water,- How the Beatles helped end segregation, and,- Ever so much more.---Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic;00:36 - Show and host info;01:05 - Meet Jonathan the 190 year old tortoise;03:05 - Sloths - slow on land, fast in water;03:22 - Ravens bring positive meaning to the term "bird brain";03:47 - Wife carrying contest in Finland;04:13 - Beatles - champions of equality;05:05 - Why subscribe / follow the "Weird and Surprising Facts" podcast;05:29 - How to contact host.---Sources:"At 190, Jonathan the Tortoise Is the World's Oldest". Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/at-190-jonathan-the-tortoise-is-the-worlds-oldest-living-land-animal-180979514/"Wife Carrying World Championship 2022: Finland's peculiar athletic race is sure to test a relationship". Link: https://radseason.com/event/wife-carrying-championship-sonkajarvi-finland/"A Sloth Can Hold Its Breath for 40 Minutes Underwater — and 6 Other Facts For International Sloth Day". Link: https://www.travelandleisure.com/animals/international-sloth-day"13 Surprising And Spooky Raven Facts". Link: https://chirpforbirds.com/wild-bird-resources/13-surprising-and-spooky-raven-facts/---Host:Stephen Carter. Websites: https://www.WeirdandSurprisingFacts.com and https://www.StressReliefRadio.com.Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with CASTER. Edits with Twisted Wave. Rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Neat King Bee---Keywords:Jonathan the Tortoise, Finland Wife Carrying, Beatles stand for equality, sloths,
Weird and suprising facts for this episode:- History of women's rights - or lack thereof - in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia: yes, there are similarities;- The case of Katie Mulcathy charged for attempting to smoke in public;- KFC sues the colonel and the surprising outcome; and,- More.---Timestamps:00:00 - Show topic;00:43 - Show and host info - Weird and Surprising Facts show;01:05 - Women's rights in Saudi Arabia;01:47 - Women's history of inequality in the U.S.;03:14 - Women's suffrage movement;04:07 - History of women's rights to own and manage property in the U.S.;06:33 - KFC sues the Colonel;07:50 - Follow / subscribe / how to contact host.---Host:Stephen Carter. Websites: https://www.WeirdandSurprisingFacts.com and https://www.StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Sources:"19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Women's Right to Vote (1920)"; Link: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/19th-amendmentRebecca Winke, "History of Women's Property Rights and Ownership"; Link: https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/women-property-rights-history/Karl Smallwood, "KFC Once Sued Colonel Sanders (and Lost)"; Link: https://www.factfiend.com/kfc-sued-colonel-sanders/Lauren J. Cook, ""Promiscuous Smoking": Interpreting Gender and Tobacco Use in the Archaeological Record"; Link: https://orb.binghamton.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1167&context=neha---Technical information:Recorded and edits with Twisted Wave. Final rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Neat King Bee---Keywords:Women's suffrage, KFC, 19th Amendment, Colonel Sanders, Saudi Arabia,
Discover (with timestamps):- The link between Neanderthal and modern human beings [01:22];- How Humpback Whales protect other animals from killer whales [04:56];- Why Alexander the Great washed his hair with saffron [06:04];- How tall is the world's tallest canine? [06:42];- How Harvard gained, lost, and regained the title of the U.S.'s oldest university [07:19];- How old is cheese making? [08:34];- Sources in show notes [10:16];- How to subscribe / follow, listen to previous episodes, and contact host [10:22].---Sources:"History of Saffron": https://tamsisaffron.com/history_of_saffron/"Alexander the Great | Top 5 Facts": https://www.worldhistory.org/video/843/alexander-the-great--top-5-facts/"Ancient humans: Clarifying the co-existence between modern humans and Neanderthals": https://www.newswise.com/articles/ancient-humans-clarifying-the-co-existence-between-modern-humans-and-neanderthals?sc=dwhn&user=10016217"The world's tallest dog is 7 feet tall on his hind legs: ‘He thinks he's a lap dog'": https://www.today.com/pets/pets/worlds-tallest-living-dog-zeus-great-dane-according-guinness-world-rec-rcna29450"What does it mean to have Neanderthal or Denisovan DNA?": https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/dtcgenetictesting/neanderthaldna/"History of Cheese": https://www.idfa.org/history-of-cheese---Host:Stephen Carter. Website: https://weirdandstrangefacts.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: BY + BV.--- Keywords: Orcas, humpback whales, killer whales, Great Dane, Harvard, Philippines,
During this episode, you discover:- How a Scottish zoo penguin became a knight;- How the "French Fry" came to be;- The single location where the most choclate is sold in the world; and,- The most visited attraction in Europe.---Host:Stephen Carter; Website: https://WeirdandStreangeFacts.com; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Source for these facts:Henry Bennett, "The Unbelieveable Facts Book".---Technical information:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Shure SM58---Keywords:Scottish, Scotland, French fries,Louvre Museum, Paris, Belgium,
In this episode you discover why you should thank a vulture for the work he or she is doing to cut greenhouse gases. Other weird and surprising facts include:- How frogs hydrate;- How many times the average heart beats daily;- Why trying to outrun a hippo is a terrible idea; and,More...---Source for Lead Fact: "Vultures Prevent Tens of Millions of Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Each Year"; "Scientific American", September 20, 2022. Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/vultures-prevent-tens-of-millions-of-metric-tons-of-carbon-emissions-each-year/---Host:Stephen Carter; Website: https://weirdandsurprisingfacts.com; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical info:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Donner PO-8---Key words:vultures, greenhouse gases, frogs, hippos,
65 million years ago the baddest dinosaur on the plant was Tyrannosaurus Rex. Do relatives of the ferrous T-Rex still roam the earth? Stay tuned for the surprising answer as you discover facts you likely never knew about dinosaurs, chickens, emus, and kangaroos!---Timestamps:00"00 - Episode info;00:28 - Host and show info;01:27 - Do dinosaurs still roam the earth? - Don't be too quick to answer!;02:01 - U.S. Geological Survey info about dinosaurs;04:43 - T-Rex related to chickens and Ostriches;05:10 - Emus and kangaroos;05:46 - References in show notes;05:56 - Follow / subscribe to the show.---References: "When did dinosaurs become extinct?": https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/when-did-dinosaurs-become-extinct."T. Rex Linked to Chickens, Ostriches": https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/t-rex-linked-to-chickens-ostriches-180940877/.---Host:Stephen Carter, email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. Website: https://www.weirdandsurprisingfacts.com/.---Technical information:Recorded and first edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Saramonic SR-HM7.---Keywords:T-Rex, dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus Rex, emus, chickens, kangaroos,
In this episode you discover:- Why sea otters hold hands;- Multiple surprising facts about otters and related mammals;- How many muscles in a cat's ear?;- How many calories are used when you lick a stamp?; and…- More strange and surprising facts.—Sources for information in This Episode:“12 Facts About Otters for Sea Otter Awareness Week”: https://www.doi.gov/blog/12-facts-about-otters-sea-otter-awareness-week“How Many Muscles Does a Cat Have? What You Need to Know!”https://www.hepper.com/how-many-muscles-does-a-cat-have/“How Many Calories Do You Consume While Licking a Stamp?”: https://www.livestrong.com/article/330369-how-many-calories-do-you-consume-while-licking-a-stamp/---Listen to Previous Episodes:https://www.weirdandsurprisingfacts.com/---Host:Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.—Technical Info:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: ST
This show name is changing from “Weird and Wacky Holidays” to “Weird and Surprising Facts!”. In this episode, you discover:- Why dolphins sleep with one eye open;- What are the 10 unique physical characteristics you have no one else in the world has; and,- What percentage of people are left handed and other surprising facts about left handedness.—-Host: Stephen Carter; Website: https://WeirdandStrangeFacts.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.—Technical information:Recorded and first edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits done with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: ST—Dolphins, dolphin facts, left handed, left handedness, unique human characteristics
In this episode you discover proclaimed holidays that include how you may save lives, help stop human trafficking, and why you should pursue a hobby. You also discover other proclaimed holiday observations, some weird, some whacky, and some really important.In the "Fun Facts" segment, you learn what percentage of the population is left handed and the only continent where bees aren't found.Sources:National Day Calendar: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/january-holidays/U.S. Department of Homeland Security: “Indicators of Human Trafficking”: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/indicators-human-trafficking“Do native bees occur on every continent on the planet?”: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/do-native-bees-occur-every-continent-planet“Amazing facts about lefties for Left-Handers Day”: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53739189—-Host: Stephen Carter; Email CarterMethod@gmail.com—Technical information:Recorded and initial editing with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Zoom ZDM-1—Key words:human trafficking, blood donations, hobbies, bees,
With October being Emotional Wellness Month, this is a great opportunity to identify and neutralize stressors in your life.In this episode you receive suggested ideas and actions you can take to identify and release stress to enhance emotional wellness.—Host:Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.—Technical information:Recording and first edits with Twisted Wave. Subsequent edits using Audacity, leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.Microphone: BY—Keywords:emotions, emotional, emotional wellness, happy, happiness, emotional balance, stress, relax, relaxation, relaxation response,
On April 19 we honor those killed and injured in the Oklahoma City bombing attack that occurred on April 19, 1995. This act of domestic terrorism was the deadliest attack on American soil until the attacks of September 11, 2001.The April 19th attack took the lives of 168 people including 19 children, all under the age of 6. More than 680 people were injured.In addition to honoring those killed and injured, the commemorative event also honors the many people from across the nation who came to Oklahoma City to help with cleanup and recovery along with those who donated medical supplies, food, water, and equipment to help with the rescue and recovery effort.You can post on social media and share your thoughts about this event by using #OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay.Find more information at the National Day Calendar website for this day at https://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-oklahoma-city-bombing-commemoration-day-april-19/.Host: Stephen Carter, Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com; Email CarterMethod@gmail.com.Technical information:Recorded with initial editing done with Twisted Wave. Final edits and rendering done with Audacity.Microphone: Neat King Bee.
How to Celebrate Self-Care Awareness Month7 Easy Ways for Self-CareEp 30 Weird and Wacky HolidaysHost Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC.Note: The info in this episode was also shared in episode 18 of the, “Mind Over Stress Show”. Given National Self-Care Awareness Month is a recognized holiday month and self-care is so important in dissolving stress, I’m sharing the content in both shows.A programming note: I reference the Energy Psychology website at www.FREA.support in suggestion 7. Just prior to his recording and after the original recording, that site developed an issue causing it to go offline. If you find it offline, check back in a few days. We expect the site to be back online soon.Details and previous episodes available at http://WeirdWackyandTraditionalHolidays.com.Opening Story You’ve boarded the plane and you’re settled in your seat. The plane begins to taxi toward the runway in preparation for takeoff.As the plane moves, a flight attendant stands at the front of the aircraft and tells you about the important safety procedures. During the demonstration, you hear:“if there is a change in cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop down in front of you. Place your oxygen mask on first before helping others.”Why do airlines make a point of providing this guidance? Because in the confusion of midair emergencies you’re likely to try and put the oxygen mask on a child, someone who is infirm, or others who you may see struggling. You’ve had a lifetime of programming that says other peoples’ needs come first.With a moment’s thought, it’s clear how important it is for you to place the oxygen mask on first. If you can’t breathe, you can’t take care of anyone else. Why Taking Care of Yourself First MattersWhile your day-to-day life may not be a disaster at 30,000 feet, the wear and tear of daily stress exerts a huge emotional and often physical toll on health and wellbeing. It’s so easy to get submerged in an ocean of stress we stop noticing the warning signs. We’re so busy doing for others, we forget how important it is to take care of our own needs first.This doesn’t mean we ignore the needs of family members or professional responsibilities. Quite the opposite. When you take emotional care of yourself, you have far more emotional fuel in your energy tank. You can do a better job helping others when you help yourself first.Self-Care Awareness MonthWith September being Self-Care Awareness Month, it’s a perfect time to look at ways you can build in self-care activities into your daily life. It’s important for your own wellbeing and the wellbeing of those you care about.7 Suggestions for Self-CareHere are seven suggestions to begin your self-care program:First and most important, commit to incorporating daily activities for self-care. Commit to self-care for the longterm. It’s a gift to yourself and to your loved ones.Schedule on your calendar three to five minute breaks every hour. Your mental and physical capacity begins to wane after 45 to 55 minutes. A short break every hour recharges you physically and mentally. If you’ve been seated, stand up. Stretch, yawn, and sigh even if you don’t feel like doing so. Take several steps away from your work location and, if possible, look or step outside and connect with Mother Nature. Spend at least a minute breathing deeply as you allow your mind activity to slow down.Make time to do activities you enjoy. Walking in Nature is great, but if you prefer spending time in the hustle and bustle of city streets, go for it! If you love to sing, dance, do yoga, exercise, shop, read, play bridge, or whatever - commit to doing the activity at least weekly. Schedule the time on you calendar and do it.Take vacations to places you want to go rather than places you think you have to go. Visiting family is fine if that brings joy. If not, take trips to other locations you’re excited to visit. Take weekend trips in addition to longer vacations. Explore new ways to relax and release stress. If you’ve tried meditation with little success, try a form of moving meditation such as Tai Chi or labyrinth walking. Lean and apply Energy Psychology methods to release stress and recharge your emotional energy. You’ll find a rich array of calming and emotional first aid Energy Psychology methods on the FREA - short for Finding Recovery From Emotional Abuse - website at www.FREA.support. These methods can be used to calm and release stress anytime.To Recap:* Commit to incorporating activities for self-care;* Schedule three to five minute relaxation activities hourly throughout the day;* Stand up, look or step outside if possible, stretch, yawn, sigh, and move at least once an hour;* Make time for activities you enjoy;* Take vacations and weekend trips to places you WANT to go rather than places you think you have to go;* Explore news ways to relax and release stress; and,* Learn and apply Energy Psychology methods for self-care. Visit www.FREA.support to get started.Self-Care MattersHere’s the bottom line: Self-care matters. It matters for your wellbeing and the wellbeing of those you care for.Please begin today - this day - to show yourself self-love with self-care. You will feel emotionally renewed and you’ll show your loved ones how much you care about them whether you’re at 30,000 feet or right here on Mother Earth.Contact: Stephen Carter: CarterMethod@gmail.comWebsite: www.MindOverStress.us
How to Celebrate Self-Care Awareness Month7 Easy Ways for Self-CareEp 30 Weird and Wacky HolidaysHost Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC.Note: The info in this episode was also shared in episode 18 of the, “Mind Over Stress Show”. Given National Self-Care Awareness Month is a recognized holiday month and self-care is so important in dissolving stress, I’m sharing the content in both shows.A programming note: I reference the Energy Psychology website at www.FREA.support in suggestion 7. Just prior to his recording and after the original recording, that site developed an issue causing it to go offline. If you find it offline, check back in a few days. We expect the site to be back online soon.Details and previous episodes available at http://WeirdWackyandTraditionalHolidays.com.Opening Story You’ve boarded the plane and you’re settled in your seat. The plane begins to taxi toward the runway in preparation for takeoff.As the plane moves, a flight attendant stands at the front of the aircraft and tells you about the important safety procedures. During the demonstration, you hear:“if there is a change in cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop down in front of you. Place your oxygen mask on first before helping others.”Why do airlines make a point of providing this guidance? Because in the confusion of midair emergencies you’re likely to try and put the oxygen mask on a child, someone who is infirm, or others who you may see struggling. You’ve had a lifetime of programming that says other peoples’ needs come first.With a moment’s thought, it’s clear how important it is for you to place the oxygen mask on first. If you can’t breathe, you can’t take care of anyone else. Why Taking Care of Yourself First MattersWhile your day-to-day life may not be a disaster at 30,000 feet, the wear and tear of daily stress exerts a huge emotional and often physical toll on health and wellbeing. It’s so easy to get submerged in an ocean of stress we stop noticing the warning signs. We’re so busy doing for others, we forget how important it is to take care of our own needs first.This doesn’t mean we ignore the needs of family members or professional responsibilities. Quite the opposite. When you take emotional care of yourself, you have far more emotional fuel in your energy tank. You can do a better job helping others when you help yourself first.Self-Care Awareness MonthWith September being Self-Care Awareness Month, it’s a perfect time to look at ways you can build in self-care activities into your daily life. It’s important for your own wellbeing and the wellbeing of those you care about.7 Suggestions for Self-CareHere are seven suggestions to begin your self-care program:First and most important, commit to incorporating daily activities for self-care. Commit to self-care for the longterm. It’s a gift to yourself and to your loved ones.Schedule on your calendar three to five minute breaks every hour. Your mental and physical capacity begins to wane after 45 to 55 minutes. A short break every hour recharges you physically and mentally. If you’ve been seated, stand up. Stretch, yawn, and sigh even if you don’t feel like doing so. Take several steps away from your work location and, if possible, look or step outside and connect with Mother Nature. Spend at least a minute breathing deeply as you allow your mind activity to slow down.Make time to do activities you enjoy. Walking in Nature is great, but if you prefer spending time in the hustle and bustle of city streets, go for it! If you love to sing, dance, do yoga, exercise, shop, read, play bridge, or whatever - commit to doing the activity at least weekly. Schedule the time on you calendar and do it.Take vacations to places you want to go rather than places you think you have to go. Visiting family is fine if that brings joy. If not, take trips to other locations you’re excited to visit. Take weekend trips in addition to longer vacations. Explore new ways to relax and release stress. If you’ve tried meditation with little success, try a form of moving meditation such as Tai Chi or labyrinth walking. Lean and apply Energy Psychology methods to release stress and recharge your emotional energy. You’ll find a rich array of calming and emotional first aid Energy Psychology methods on the FREA - short for Finding Recovery From Emotional Abuse - website at www.FREA.support. These methods can be used to calm and release stress anytime.To Recap:* Commit to incorporating activities for self-care;* Schedule three to five minute relaxation activities hourly throughout the day;* Stand up, look or step outside if possible, stretch, yawn, sigh, and move at least once an hour;* Make time for activities you enjoy;* Take vacations and weekend trips to places you WANT to go rather than places you think you have to go;* Explore news ways to relax and release stress; and,* Learn and apply Energy Psychology methods for self-care. Visit www.FREA.support to get started.Self-Care MattersHere’s the bottom line: Self-care matters. It matters for your wellbeing and the wellbeing of those you care for.Please begin today - this day - to show yourself self-love with self-care. You will feel emotionally renewed and you’ll show your loved ones how much you care about them whether you’re at 30,000 feet or right here on Mother Earth.Contact: Stephen Carter: CarterMethod@gmail.comWebsite: www.MindOverStress.us
National Girlfriends Day - Show Notes Episode 30August 1st is National Girlfriend’s Day! In this episode, we offer suggestions on why it’s a great idea to connect with girlfriends old and new.In this world of Facebook and other social media, it may seem like we have amble opportunity to connect with friends. But think about, say three girlfriends who have been or are important in your life. Do you have regular phone or in person conversations? Texts and emails don’t count. While they can serve a purpose, nothing replaces real, heart-to-heart conversations.This is especially true of longtime friends from school, cousins you grew up with, even siblings.It’s easy to loose track of friends as you grow up, as you move from place to place, as you change careers, or otherwise get wrapped up in your day-to-day hectic life.National Girlfriends Day is a great opportunity to re-connect with old friends. Why not give a call or schedule a time to meet one of more friends you haven’t spoken with for what seems like forever. With National Girlfriends Day, you have a great opening to easily start the conversation, even if you haven’t spoken in years.Tell your friend with National Girlfriends Day happening in August, you just HAD to connect and catch up. Your girlfriend will be sooo… happy to hear from you. She’ll feel great and so will you.By the way, for the gentlemen listening, you don’t have to be left out! Give an old friend - male or female - a call. It’s a feel good act of kindness that keeps on giving well beyond the end of your conversation.To learn about other special days, visit us at http://www.WeirdWackyandTraditionalHolidays.com. There are loads and loads of special and fun days, weeks, and months worth celebrating.Until our next visit, this is your host Steve Carter wishing you a warn and wonderful National Girlfriends Day and a great start to the month of August.
National Girlfriends Day - Show Notes Episode 30August 1st is National Girlfriend’s Day! In this episode, we offer suggestions on why it’s a great idea to connect with girlfriends old and new.In this world of Facebook and other social media, it may seem like we have amble opportunity to connect with friends. But think about, say three girlfriends who have been or are important in your life. Do you have regular phone or in person conversations? Texts and emails don’t count. While they can serve a purpose, nothing replaces real, heart-to-heart conversations.This is especially true of longtime friends from school, cousins you grew up with, even siblings.It’s easy to loose track of friends as you grow up, as you move from place to place, as you change careers, or otherwise get wrapped up in your day-to-day hectic life.National Girlfriends Day is a great opportunity to re-connect with old friends. Why not give a call or schedule a time to meet one of more friends you haven’t spoken with for what seems like forever. With National Girlfriends Day, you have a great opening to easily start the conversation, even if you haven’t spoken in years.Tell your friend with National Girlfriends Day happening in August, you just HAD to connect and catch up. Your girlfriend will be sooo… happy to hear from you. She’ll feel great and so will you.By the way, for the gentlemen listening, you don’t have to be left out! Give an old friend - male or female - a call. It’s a feel good act of kindness that keeps on giving well beyond the end of your conversation.To learn about other special days, visit us at http://www.WeirdWackyandTraditionalHolidays.com. There are loads and loads of special and fun days, weeks, and months worth celebrating.Until our next visit, this is your host Steve Carter wishing you a warn and wonderful National Girlfriends Day and a great start to the month of August.
July 24 is National Cousins Day.Cousins are often the first people our own age we play and interact with. Cousins share genes of course, but equally important cousins often share experiences that can create memories lasting a lifetime.Unfortunately, as we mature we often lose touch with these special people. This day - indeed any day - is a wonderful time to reconnect, share memories, and strengthen family bonds.
July 24 is National Cousins Day.Cousins are often the first people our own age we play and interact with. Cousins share genes of course, but equally important cousins often share experiences that can create memories lasting a lifetime.Unfortunately, as we mature we often lose touch with these special people. This day - indeed any day - is a wonderful time to reconnect, share memories, and strengthen family bonds.
National Safety Month - 7 Ways to Stay Safe!Show NotesJune is National Safety Month! In this episode, I’ll share seven simple, easy ways to enhance your safety and the safety of your loved ones. With June being National Safety Month, I’m recording this episode for two of my podcasts. Those are, “Safe Living Today” and “Weird and Whacky Holidays”. Of course, Living Safely is neither weird nor whacky. As a former Chief of Police, Security Director and leader of the Life Safety and Business Recovery group for one of the largest Financial Services Companies in the world, keeping people safe is one of my passions.A mindset of safety is a wonderful way to enhance your physical and emotional wellbeing. It also can save you money and help you avoid accidents that bring on pain and suffering.Here are my seven safety suggestions:1. June 1 is the beginning of the hurricane season in the Northern hemisphere. Now is a great time to stock up on non-perishable food and water so you can ride out an extended power outage. Plan on at least one to two gallons of bottled water per person per day. If you’re using well water, you’ll need additional water for the toilet I suggest having enough food and water to sustain you and your family for at least a week and preferably longer. There is a “Use by” date on water containers, so check and make sure the water is fresh. Act now to stockpile adequate food, water, a working battery or hand cranked radio, fresh batteries, and at least two working flashlights. If you have pets, ensure you have adequate food for them as well. For a more expansive guide on stocking supplies and preparing for disasters, I’ll have a link to an earlier “Safe Living Today” episode entitled, “Hurricane Irma - Prepare and Stay Safe” plus the link to an excellent guide prepared by the Red Cross and FEMA linked in the show notes. YouTube version of podcast: https://youtu.be/jePlA_S5Xl8. Red Cross - FEMA Guide: https://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/f&web.pdf.2. Have a family meeting and go over fire safety procedures and escape routes. Remind everyone of the “drop and roll” method to snuff out clothes fires. Have a working fire extinguisher, working smoke detectors, and Carbon Monoxide detectors. If you’re using battery operated detectors, change the batteries. Even better, upgrade to the new long life detectors.3. Have a well stocked First Aid kit in your home and car. Ensure everyone in the family knows basic First Aid and CPR.4. Create a safety kit for your car. Flashlights, fresh batteries, a working battery or crank radio, blankets, water, and non-perishable snacks should all be part of your kit. Have cellphone charging cords in the car. If you have people with Android and iPhones, you need at least one correct cord for each type of cellphone.5. Ensure there is a working car jack, tire wrench, and spare tire in the car. Ensure all drivers know how to change a flat tire. Keep jumper cables in the car and ensure drivers know how to use them. I highly recommend having a portable battery charger capable of jumpstarting your car. You’ll find them on Amazon and other online retailers and they’re available at most auto parts stores as well. Remember to charge them every two to three months and then put them back in the car.6. Have a “Go Bag” ready that contains medications, copies important documents, and anything else you want to keep safe. Make sure you have copies of insurance policies, medical information, insurance ID cards, medical directives, drivers licenses, and Social Security cards.7. Look around your home or workspace and identify and eliminate any electrical, tripping, or other safety hazards.To summarize,* Stock up on water and non-perishable food.* Review fire safety procedures and ensure your detectors and fire extinguishers are working properly.* Ensure you have a well stocked First Aid kit in your home and car and everyone knows First Aid and CPR.* Have a safety kit in your car.* Ensure you have jumper cables, a spare tire, a wrench, and a jack in the car. Ensure drivers know what to do in an emergency.* Have a “Go Bag” ready with medications, prescriptions, and copies of all important documents.* Identify and fix all safety hazards in your home.With June being National Safety Month, this is the time to take action and safeguard yourself and your family.To listen to other “Safe Living Today” episodes and to subscribe so you never miss an episode, visit http://SafeLivingToday.com.Until our next episode, this is your host Stephen Carter asking you to, Stay Well, Stay Safe, and Stay Blessed.
National Safety Month - 7 Ways to Stay Safe!Show NotesJune is National Safety Month! In this episode, I’ll share seven simple, easy ways to enhance your safety and the safety of your loved ones. With June being National Safety Month, I’m recording this episode for two of my podcasts. Those are, “Safe Living Today” and “Weird and Whacky Holidays”. Of course, Living Safely is neither weird nor whacky. As a former Chief of Police, Security Director and leader of the Life Safety and Business Recovery group for one of the largest Financial Services Companies in the world, keeping people safe is one of my passions.A mindset of safety is a wonderful way to enhance your physical and emotional wellbeing. It also can save you money and help you avoid accidents that bring on pain and suffering.Here are my seven safety suggestions:1. June 1 is the beginning of the hurricane season in the Northern hemisphere. Now is a great time to stock up on non-perishable food and water so you can ride out an extended power outage. Plan on at least one to two gallons of bottled water per person per day. If you’re using well water, you’ll need additional water for the toilet I suggest having enough food and water to sustain you and your family for at least a week and preferably longer. There is a “Use by” date on water containers, so check and make sure the water is fresh. Act now to stockpile adequate food, water, a working battery or hand cranked radio, fresh batteries, and at least two working flashlights. If you have pets, ensure you have adequate food for them as well. For a more expansive guide on stocking supplies and preparing for disasters, I’ll have a link to an earlier “Safe Living Today” episode entitled, “Hurricane Irma - Prepare and Stay Safe” plus the link to an excellent guide prepared by the Red Cross and FEMA linked in the show notes. YouTube version of podcast: https://youtu.be/jePlA_S5Xl8. Red Cross - FEMA Guide: https://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/f&web.pdf.2. Have a family meeting and go over fire safety procedures and escape routes. Remind everyone of the “drop and roll” method to snuff out clothes fires. Have a working fire extinguisher, working smoke detectors, and Carbon Monoxide detectors. If you’re using battery operated detectors, change the batteries. Even better, upgrade to the new long life detectors.3. Have a well stocked First Aid kit in your home and car. Ensure everyone in the family knows basic First Aid and CPR.4. Create a safety kit for your car. Flashlights, fresh batteries, a working battery or crank radio, blankets, water, and non-perishable snacks should all be part of your kit. Have cellphone charging cords in the car. If you have people with Android and iPhones, you need at least one correct cord for each type of cellphone.5. Ensure there is a working car jack, tire wrench, and spare tire in the car. Ensure all drivers know how to change a flat tire. Keep jumper cables in the car and ensure drivers know how to use them. I highly recommend having a portable battery charger capable of jumpstarting your car. You’ll find them on Amazon and other online retailers and they’re available at most auto parts stores as well. Remember to charge them every two to three months and then put them back in the car.6. Have a “Go Bag” ready that contains medications, copies important documents, and anything else you want to keep safe. Make sure you have copies of insurance policies, medical information, insurance ID cards, medical directives, drivers licenses, and Social Security cards.7. Look around your home or workspace and identify and eliminate any electrical, tripping, or other safety hazards.To summarize,* Stock up on water and non-perishable food.* Review fire safety procedures and ensure your detectors and fire extinguishers are working properly.* Ensure you have a well stocked First Aid kit in your home and car and everyone knows First Aid and CPR.* Have a safety kit in your car.* Ensure you have jumper cables, a spare tire, a wrench, and a jack in the car. Ensure drivers know what to do in an emergency.* Have a “Go Bag” ready with medications, prescriptions, and copies of all important documents.* Identify and fix all safety hazards in your home.With June being National Safety Month, this is the time to take action and safeguard yourself and your family.To listen to other “Safe Living Today” episodes and to subscribe so you never miss an episode, visit http://SafeLivingToday.com.Until our next episode, this is your host Stephen Carter asking you to, Stay Well, Stay Safe, and Stay Blessed.
In 1999 the U.S. Congress declared May as National Military Appreciation Month. One of the main reasons for choosing May is there are more military related holidays in May than in any other month. These include Loyalty Day, VE Day (the end of WWII in Europe on May 8, 1945), Armed Forces Day, Military Spouse Day, and - the most important - Memorial Day.We salute those who have - and are - serving this great nation. Thank you for your service!For more information visit, https://www.military.com/military-appreciation-month.
In 1999 the U.S. Congress declared May as National Military Appreciation Month. One of the main reasons for choosing May is there are more military related holidays in May than in any other month. These include Loyalty Day, VE Day (the end of WWII in Europe on May 8, 1945), Armed Forces Day, Military Spouse Day, and - the most important - Memorial Day.We salute those who have - and are - serving this great nation. Thank you for your service!For more information visit, https://www.military.com/military-appreciation-month.
Show Notes:April is Stress Awareness Month. This is a great time to look at the stress and the stressors in your life and create a path to eliminate or significantly lower the chronic stress response.In Summary - The 3 Stress Busting Ideas:- Take a Stress Inventory and identify two or three promising stress lowering strategies;- Create a video mind story for one or more of your chosen strategies and prepare a short affirmation using the words, “I Choose”; and,- Practice 1 to 2 minutes of deep, Diaphragmatic Breathing several times a day.Details for Each Idea and More in podcast and in show notes below.Good Stress Versus Bad StressA certain minimal level of stress can be good. It can help us focus attention and martial success resources. That kind of stress is eustress. Eustress can happen for example when we're thinking about a first date with someone, preparing for a presentation, or doing something for the very first time. You've practiced, you're ready to go, you've done all the things necessary. But there are still those butterflies in your stomach. That type of stress is short lived, it’s episodic, The problem stress is long term chronic stress. The sources of chronic stress can be many. They can be problematic situations at work, problems with significant others in a relationship, or ongoing financial based stress. These all (and many other situations) can create chronic stress. How can you successfully deal with stress? 3 Ideas to Dissolve Stress Idea Number 1: Conduct a Stress AssessmentThe first thing I suggest is take an inventory of the top two or three situations, people, or circumstances you believe are stressors. Write those stressors down. Naming the stress and naming the source of stress alone can often help reduce your stress response. Once written down, let your imagination wander and come up with three actions you can take to help reduce that number one stressor.Questions to consider: - Can you eliminate the trigger? - Can you better prepare for the problem situation? - Is this a situation that can helped or eliminated with an honest, open conversation? Let your subconscious mind have free rein to offer ideas that can eliminate or reduce the stress response.Repeat the same process for the second and third stressors on your list. Idea Number 2: Take Defense Action Ahead of Stress Creating SituationsWhat do I mean by that? As an example, If you know you're going to have a conversation with someone who is a problem, plan that conversation and the circumstances related to that conversation. Rehearse in mind how you are going to deal with that person or situation. Create a mind video story where you act out what you will do, say, and feel. Play that video in the theatre of mind. Make the video mind story big, bold, and in full Technicolor.Once you have the plan in place and you created and played your video mind story, write down an affirmation that supports that video mind story.For example, if a co-worker is a problem you've created a video story about how you will deal with that co-worker on a day to day basis or in a particular situation. The affirmation would be something like, “I choose to develop the strategies I created in that video mind story. I choose to apply those strategies in circumstances where I have contact with the individual I have a problem with.The magic two words are, “I choose”. Before going into an interaction with that person. revisit the video story. It only takes a couple of seconds to do that. Then, reread the affirmation you have written down. This will help ensure you are emotionally prepared and mentally ready to deal with whatever comes up. Idea Number 3: Take 1 to 2 Minute Breathing BreaksI recommend you apply deep breathing early and often. Breathe in for the count of five, hold briefly for a second or so, and breathe out for the count of five. That can be four seconds, five seconds, or six seconds. The important thing is to breathe diaphragmatically and rhythmically with a slow comfortable in breath, a brief hold for a second or so, and a slow out breath. As you breathe out, smile and say peace. Apply deep breathing for 30 seconds to two minutes as time and circumstances allow.Doing this simple breath exercise several times a day will help keep your stress level down. You will feel better, your stress level will be lower, and you will have a much, much better day.In Summary:- Take a Stress Inventory and identify two or three promising stress lowering strategies;- Create a mind video story for one or more of your chosen strategies and prepare a short affirmation using the words, “I Choose”; and,- Practice 1 to 2 minutes of deep, Diaphragmatic Breathing several times a day.Visit the “Mind Over Stress” Show WebsiteFor more Stress Mastery methods visit the “Mind Over Stress Show” website at http://MindOverStress.us. Stephen CarterStress Solutions, LLC | www.EFT-MD.com | Podcast: www.MindOverStress.us
Show Notes:April is Stress Awareness Month. This is a great time to look at the stress and the stressors in your life and create a path to eliminate or significantly lower the chronic stress response.In Summary - The 3 Stress Busting Ideas:- Take a Stress Inventory and identify two or three promising stress lowering strategies;- Create a video mind story for one or more of your chosen strategies and prepare a short affirmation using the words, “I Choose”; and,- Practice 1 to 2 minutes of deep, Diaphragmatic Breathing several times a day.Details for Each Idea and More in podcast and in show notes below.Good Stress Versus Bad StressA certain minimal level of stress can be good. It can help us focus attention and martial success resources. That kind of stress is eustress. Eustress can happen for example when we're thinking about a first date with someone, preparing for a presentation, or doing something for the very first time. You've practiced, you're ready to go, you've done all the things necessary. But there are still those butterflies in your stomach. That type of stress is short lived, it’s episodic, The problem stress is long term chronic stress. The sources of chronic stress can be many. They can be problematic situations at work, problems with significant others in a relationship, or ongoing financial based stress. These all (and many other situations) can create chronic stress. How can you successfully deal with stress? 3 Ideas to Dissolve Stress Idea Number 1: Conduct a Stress AssessmentThe first thing I suggest is take an inventory of the top two or three situations, people, or circumstances you believe are stressors. Write those stressors down. Naming the stress and naming the source of stress alone can often help reduce your stress response. Once written down, let your imagination wander and come up with three actions you can take to help reduce that number one stressor.Questions to consider: - Can you eliminate the trigger? - Can you better prepare for the problem situation? - Is this a situation that can helped or eliminated with an honest, open conversation? Let your subconscious mind have free rein to offer ideas that can eliminate or reduce the stress response.Repeat the same process for the second and third stressors on your list. Idea Number 2: Take Defense Action Ahead of Stress Creating SituationsWhat do I mean by that? As an example, If you know you're going to have a conversation with someone who is a problem, plan that conversation and the circumstances related to that conversation. Rehearse in mind how you are going to deal with that person or situation. Create a mind video story where you act out what you will do, say, and feel. Play that video in the theatre of mind. Make the video mind story big, bold, and in full Technicolor.Once you have the plan in place and you created and played your video mind story, write down an affirmation that supports that video mind story.For example, if a co-worker is a problem you've created a video story about how you will deal with that co-worker on a day to day basis or in a particular situation. The affirmation would be something like, “I choose to develop the strategies I created in that video mind story. I choose to apply those strategies in circumstances where I have contact with the individual I have a problem with.The magic two words are, “I choose”. Before going into an interaction with that person. revisit the video story. It only takes a couple of seconds to do that. Then, reread the affirmation you have written down. This will help ensure you are emotionally prepared and mentally ready to deal with whatever comes up. Idea Number 3: Take 1 to 2 Minute Breathing BreaksI recommend you apply deep breathing early and often. Breathe in for the count of five, hold briefly for a second or so, and breathe out for the count of five. That can be four seconds, five seconds, or six seconds. The important thing is to breathe diaphragmatically and rhythmically with a slow comfortable in breath, a brief hold for a second or so, and a slow out breath. As you breathe out, smile and say peace. Apply deep breathing for 30 seconds to two minutes as time and circumstances allow.Doing this simple breath exercise several times a day will help keep your stress level down. You will feel better, your stress level will be lower, and you will have a much, much better day.In Summary:- Take a Stress Inventory and identify two or three promising stress lowering strategies;- Create a mind video story for one or more of your chosen strategies and prepare a short affirmation using the words, “I Choose”; and,- Practice 1 to 2 minutes of deep, Diaphragmatic Breathing several times a day.Visit the “Mind Over Stress” Show WebsiteFor more Stress Mastery methods visit the “Mind Over Stress Show” website at http://MindOverStress.us. Stephen CarterStress Solutions, LLC | www.EFT-MD.com | Podcast: www.MindOverStress.us
International Day of Happiness - How to Be Happier!March 20 is International Happiness Day. In this episode, you'll learn how this special holiday came to be and how it literally unites the world in the goal of increasing happiness around the globe.Each year the United Nations publishes their survey of international happiness for each world nation.The United States ranks 16th in the world with an average of 6.88 out of 10. This year's U.S. score is the lowest since the United Nations began publishing their International Happiness Report in 2012. Each year, the U.S. score falls compared to the previous year.Who is responsible for ensuring people are as happy as possible, not only in the United States, but across the globe? While national governments can play an important role, the most important role has to be played by each of us individually. Each of us is responsible for our own happiness.In this episode of the, "Weird and Wacky Holidays Show" podcast, you'll learn what the research tells us about happiness. You'll learn the single, most powerful action you can take every day to increase your sense of happiness and why that single action is so effective in creating your personal, "Book of Joy".
International Day of Happiness - How to Be Happier!March 20 is International Happiness Day. In this episode, you'll learn how this special holiday came to be and how it literally unites the world in the goal of increasing happiness around the globe.Each year the United Nations publishes their survey of international happiness for each world nation.The United States ranks 16th in the world with an average of 6.88 out of 10. This year's U.S. score is the lowest since the United Nations began publishing their International Happiness Report in 2012. Each year, the U.S. score falls compared to the previous year.Who is responsible for ensuring people are as happy as possible, not only in the United States, but across the globe? While national governments can play an important role, the most important role has to be played by each of us individually. Each of us is responsible for our own happiness.In this episode of the, "Weird and Wacky Holidays Show" podcast, you'll learn what the research tells us about happiness. You'll learn the single, most powerful action you can take every day to increase your sense of happiness and why that single action is so effective in creating your personal, "Book of Joy".
Today’s featured holiday is,. National Compliment Day... Show NotesWhere did this special day get it’s start? National Compliment Day is celebrating it’s 20th birthday this year. We have two ladies from New Hampshire to thank for this holiday. In 1998 Kathy Chamberlin of Hopkinton, New Hampshire and Debby Hoffman of Concord, New Hampshire created National Compliment Day to promote kindness and civility. It’s been the subject of news stories, radio and TV reports, and acknowledgement by National Days Calendar, one of the main resource that chronicles these special holidays.A sincere compliment is music to the ear and love to the heart. How long has it been since you gave the gift of music to the ear and love to the heart of someone else? Do you actively look for reasons to share a kind word to recognize the performance, the appearance, or the character of a family member, friend, or even a stranger?Looking for reasons to give compliments is a worthy habit of mind. How much happier this world would be if we tuned our attention to noticing the positives of others - and voice compliments about those positives - rather than carp about some trivial perceived faults.When we give a compliment, we’re telling someone they’re worthy, they’re noticed, and their appreciated. Why not share true heartfelt compliments with family members, co-workers, and others today... And every day. If you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with friends, family, and social media. They will thank you for the gift.To ensure you never miss an episode, visit our website at http://WeirdWackyandTraditionalHolidays.com and select the “Subscribe” tab. You can subscribe using your Apple IOS device, your Android device, or through email.This is your host, Stephen Carter, reminding you, this day is special, and so are you. Have fun, smile, and enjoy your special day.
Today’s featured holiday is,. National Compliment Day... Show NotesWhere did this special day get it’s start? National Compliment Day is celebrating it’s 20th birthday this year. We have two ladies from New Hampshire to thank for this holiday. In 1998 Kathy Chamberlin of Hopkinton, New Hampshire and Debby Hoffman of Concord, New Hampshire created National Compliment Day to promote kindness and civility. It’s been the subject of news stories, radio and TV reports, and acknowledgement by National Days Calendar, one of the main resource that chronicles these special holidays.A sincere compliment is music to the ear and love to the heart. How long has it been since you gave the gift of music to the ear and love to the heart of someone else? Do you actively look for reasons to share a kind word to recognize the performance, the appearance, or the character of a family member, friend, or even a stranger?Looking for reasons to give compliments is a worthy habit of mind. How much happier this world would be if we tuned our attention to noticing the positives of others - and voice compliments about those positives - rather than carp about some trivial perceived faults.When we give a compliment, we’re telling someone they’re worthy, they’re noticed, and their appreciated. Why not share true heartfelt compliments with family members, co-workers, and others today... And every day. If you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with friends, family, and social media. They will thank you for the gift.To ensure you never miss an episode, visit our website at http://WeirdWackyandTraditionalHolidays.com and select the “Subscribe” tab. You can subscribe using your Apple IOS device, your Android device, or through email.This is your host, Stephen Carter, reminding you, this day is special, and so are you. Have fun, smile, and enjoy your special day.
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