Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
Missing A Friend
All of us at 93.3 The Drive and Midwest Communications are mourning the death of our friend and colleague Ryan Madden who passed away Monday morning. Ryan was a longtime radio presence in the Peoria a...
Apr 13, 2021
On Average We Spend Nearly 1/2 Hour A Day Doing This.
March 30th, 2021 Q: On average we spend nearly 1/2 hour a day doing this. A: Trying to fall asleep source
Mar 30, 2021 Mpho Mojapelo / Unsplash
One Third Of Us Have Done This At Work In The Last Year
March 29th, 2021 Q: One third of us have done this at work in the last year. A: Been on mute when speaking during a video call source
Mar 29, 2021 Gabriel Benois / Unsplash
Over 60,000 People Are Doing This Right Now
March 26th, 2021 Q: Over 60,000 people are doing this right now, what is it? A: Flying in airplanes over the United States
Mar 26, 2021 Suhyeon Choi / Unsplash
Baseball Is Back! (Sort Of)
The good news - fans will be allowed back at Dozer Park! The restriction? (at this point) Capacity will be limited to 20%. But give all that's going on, we'll take any seats we can get...and we can't ...
Mar 02, 2021
In Human History This Has Happened Only 8 Times
February 19, 2021 Q: In human history this has happened only 8 times A: Landings on Mars
Feb 19, 2021 The Empire State Building is illuminated in red to celebrate this Thursday's scheduled landing on Mars of NASA's Perseverance rover, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in New York City. A key objective for Perseverance’s mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life. The rover will characterize the planet’s geology and past climate, pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet, and be the first mission to collect and cache Martian rock and regolith. Photo Credit: (NASA/Emma Howells)
Getting Better! We're On To Stage 4
Things are moving in the right direction as far as COVID restrictions are concerned. Our region has moved to Phase 4 which allows for: RESTAURANTS AND BARS Indoor dining and drinking now permitted for...
Jan 25, 2021 Adam Wilson / Unsplash
We Knew You Loved Classic Hits!
2020 - "That" year. While it was all things weird, musically you hit it out of the park! The top 5 albums/music tracks purchased belonged to Journey, CCR, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and Queen. See? You...
Jan 14, 2021 Krys Amon / Unsplash
You Will Pay More For This In Switzerland Than Anywhere Else In The World.
December 31, 2020 Q: You will pay more for this in Switzerland than anywhere else int he world. What is it? A: A Big Mac (source)
Dec 31, 2020 Joiarib Morales Uc / Unsplash
We Eat Close To 20 Pounds Of This Every Year.
December 30, 2020 Q: We eat close to 20 pounds of this every year. What is it? A: Bacon (source)
Dec 30, 2020 Richard King / CC
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