February 14th is Valentine’s Day. Here in the United States, Valentine’s Day is a $14.7 billion industry. Here are a few fun facts about the holiday… (READ MORE)
Let the Groundhog Sleep: A Rant About February 2nd
Every February 2nd, a group of bundled-up humans gather in a small town in Pennsylvania to yank a rodent from his cozy burrow, thrust him into the cold, and ask him to forecast the weather. Yes, I’m talking about Groundhog Day. A tradition that somehow still exists in the 21st century. Why? I have questions. Many.
January 28, 2000: The Rick and Scott Show – Rovin’ Ralph’s Upcoming Wedding
Back in 2000, Rovin’ Ralph was soon to be married to Trixie and Rick explained to Ralph how his life was going to change…
January 26, 1978: The Blizzard of ’78
January 26th marks the anniversary of the “Blizzard of ’78”! What were you doing back then? If you were living in Michigan at the time, you were probably doing a lot of snow shoveling. This storm was one of the biggest snow storms to every hit this area. A low-pressure system moving from the Gulf Coast met with two other low-pressure systems, one from the Southwest and one from Canada, to create one of the worst snowstorms the Midwest has ever seen. (READ MORE)
10 Delightfully Ridiculous Things to Do in Michigan When It’s Bitterly Cold
If you’re in Michigan right now, odds are your face froze somewhere between your front door and your car. Temps in the single digits? Wind chills that make your bones question their life choices? Yep, sounds about right. But instead of whining about the weather (again), let’s embrace the tundra!
January 20, 1807 – Thomas Jefferson’s Cheddar Dilemma: How to Eat 1,235 Pounds of Gratitude
January 20th, 1807, gave the world something strange and wonderfully cheesy: the arrival of the “Mammoth Cheese” at the White House. No, this wasn’t an early attempt at influencer marketing. This was an 1,235-pound block of cheddar sent to President Thomas Jefferson. Why? Because if you want to make a point in 19th-century America, you do it with dairy.
January 15, 2007: The Rick and Scott Show
What were Rick Beckett and Scott Winters talking about on WOOD Radio on January 15th, 2007? Here is the entire “Rick and Scott Show” from Newsradio WOOD 1300 AM from that date.