If you work in an office doing paperwork you’ve probably used a highlighter at some point today. And it was most likely bright yellow. Why is yellow the go-to color for highlighters? The reason actually makes a lot of sense. When testing out colors that shade of bright yellow was the only one that didn’t…
Every Wednesday Kevin is joined by Nick Johnston, TV and Film writer for Vanyaland.com. This week they talk about the prequel series to a once beloved TV show, a new super hero comedy about The Hulk’s female counterpart, and a movie about one very angry lion. Photo credit: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
This week I have tickets to see Boyz II Men at Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport on August 28th. Play trivia every day at 4pm to win. Would you have got today’s question? Q: The average person will use 126 of these in their lifetime A: Email addresses Image credit: Getty Images
We’ve all been there… winning $5 on a scratch ticket and hoping that when you cash it in it’s actually for $5 million and you just read it wrong. Well something similar happened to this one Seattle couple recently. They bought a lottery ticket and thought they won $360. But when they went to cash it,…
One of the most popular forms of television… Soap Operas. Or watching “your stories”. Been around for decades. Your parents and grandparents I’m sure were obsessed. But why are they called Soap Operas? The reason comes from way back in the day when they first started it was around World War II era and most…
Your wedding day always comes with a few things you stress over. But imagine being this couple who almost missed their big moment on the island they were getting married on! The wedding was happening right near Boston last Saturday on a place called Thompson Island, but the vows almost didn’t happen. The bride got…
You had it at the circus, maybe at baseball or hockey games, your kids always beg for it… the stickiest of treats, cotton candy. The person who came up with this crazy idea might surprise you. Cotton Candy’s inventor was a dentist! Back in 1897 Doctor William Morrison brought the idea to candy maker John…
Matt Nathanson joined Kevin Begley on the air Monday afternoon to talk about his upcoming show at Ridgefield Playhouse on September 7th (get tickets here). Matt is celebrating 15 years of his album Some Mad Hope which includes his big hit Come On Get Higher. He will be playing the album in its entirety at…
This week I have tickets to see Boyz II Men at Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport on August 28th. Play trivia every day at 4pm to win. Would you have got today’s question? Q: 60% of people say they have no problem spending more than $100 on this summertime item A: A quality bathing suit…
If you’re familiar with the Fairfield area you probably know the Inn at Fairfield Beach. A Staple in the town for years. It was recently put up for sale which worried a lot of residents. But now a father son duo have swooped in to buy it and save the day. Jeff and Mike Giannone…