- Today is "Bike to Work Day," celebrated annually to encourage people to park their cars for a day for their own health, and for the environment. There are a lot of bike riders in the lowcountry - always, please, keep a look out for them as you drive.
- The color to paint your bedroom so you sleep the best - learn what it is with today's "3 Things You Need to Know"
- It's a very small, cute thing, but it was able to stop a high speed police chase - find out what it is by watching today's "Video of the Day"
- Blender says its the 10th worst song of all time, AOL Radio has it at number 9, and the BBC says its the worst duet in history. But the song, featuring two music superstars, was number one on this date in 1982, and is today's "Lost 80s Classic"
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Watch For Two Wheelers Today!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
It's Straw Hat Appreciation Day
- Every May 15th, the celebration is on! Welcome to Straw Hat Appreciation Day, the day to change from wearing your Felt Hat to a more comfortable, and, supposedly, cooler straw hat. It yours is like Tony the Peanut Man, it may be cooler in a number of ways. It is also Flight Attendant Appreciation Day, as it was on this date in 1930, Ellen Church served as the first flight attendant on a United Airlines flight from Seattle to Cheyenne, Wyoming.
- A new blood alcohol limit - could be. Read today's "3 Things You Need to Know"
- Does this dog want, or not want to take a bath? See if you can tell by watching today's "Video of the Day"
- The group's name means "yellow bell" in Chinese. The band had 3 hits in the 1980s, but were best known for this song, that peaked at number 2 in 1986, and is today's "Lost 80s Classic"
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Help Lowcountry Kitties Tonight!!
- They call it the "danger zone" at the Charleston Animal Society. Before the end of the week, its expected that there will be 600 kittens at the shelter, too large of a number for them to hand. Right now there are 300 kittens who are in foster homes, and another 200 that are tiny kitties who need love and care. If you are at all interested in possibly fostering a kitten at your home for about 3 weeks, a special orientation will be held at the Shelter, off Remount Road, this evening beginning at 6:30. RSVP by e-mailing ceilwood@charlestonanimalsociety.org or josborne@charlestonanimalsociety.org. Or, call (843) 329-1543.
- What lowcountry community could be the next All American City? Find out by clicking through to today's "3 Things You Need to Know"
- You're pumping gas, minding your own business, and the person on the other side of the pumps starts what? Watch and laugh with today's "Video of the Day"
- A member of the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame class of 2002 is celebrating a birthday today. You may or may not recognize the name David Byrne, but he turns 61 today. You do know his group, and their only top 10 song, and biggest hit, from 1983. It's today's "Lost 80s Classic"
Monday, May 13, 2013
So Exacly How Old Is Your Pooch In "Dog Years?"
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You've probably heard that one year is equal to seven dog years . . . but that's not really accurate. Think about it - you might have had a dog who lived to be 17 or 18, but you probably don’t know any 119-year-old people. So researchers at the University of Georgia came up with a more accurate way to calculate dog years.
Dogs age at different rates depending on their size, and their aging slows down as they get older. So here are the rules to come up with a dogs age:
SMALL DOGS:
1. The first two years of a small dog's life are each 12½ dog years.
2. After that, dog years are different by breed. Each year is 4.32 dog years for dachshunds, 4.87 dog years for Chihuahuas, 5.55 dog years for cocker spaniels and 7.65 dog years for French bulldogs.
MEDIUM DOGS:
1. The first two years of a medium dog's life are each 10½ dog years.
2. After that, the dog years are different by breed. Each year is 5.74 dog years for Labrador retrievers, 5.33 dog years for pit bulls, and 13.42 years for bulldogs.
LARGE DOGS:
1. The first two years of a big dog's life are each nine dog years.
2. After that, each year is 7.84 dog years for German Shepherds . . . and 8.90 years for boxers.So a two-year-old dachshund and a three-year-old German shepherd are both 25 in dog years.
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How old is the youngest mayor in the United States? You might be surprised - click through to today's "3 Things You Need to Know"
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Watch as each of these grandparents receive exciting news - it's our post-Mothers Day "Video of the Day"
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Two big musical birthdays are being celebrated today. Darius Rucker turns 47, but since he didn't have any music out in the 1980s, we turn to the other birthday. This legend celebrates his 63rd today. He's won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other male artist. He's also had 9 number one songs, and his most recent, from 1985, is today's "Lost 80s Classic"
Friday, May 10, 2013
A VERY Important Day - Military Spouse Appreciation Day
- The Friday before Mother's Day is always Military Spouse Appreciation Day. While we always think of, and thank, the brave men and women who defend our freedoms, too often we forget those who are making a sacrifice that's just as big - the spouses who are left behind, keeping their families together while Mom and Dad is away serviing our country. Celebrate and show your appreciation today!
- What's the most Redneck City in America? Click through to today's "3 Things You Need to Know" and find out!
- It's not an explosion, but an implosion, and something you've probably never seen, so watch today's "Video of the Day"
- On Mother's Day, a member of the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame celebarates his 65 birthday. We first heard him at age 16 singing "Gimme Some Lovin'" for the Spencer Davis Group. He's been a part of Blind Faith and Traffic, and had a bunch of solo hits in the 80s. His most recent # 1, from 1988 that may remind you of a beer commercials, is today's "Lost 80's Classic"
