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Have YOU heard? Today's show is of course full of mushy love and sweet stuff for 2/14, but it’s also a notable birthday, who’s? Hold on to your sweetheart but first… Today, of course, is Valentine’s Day! While we all know it as a day for flowers, chocolates, and love, it wasn’t always quite so commercialized. The holiday is named after Saint Valentine, a priest in ancient Rome who performed se...

Have YOU heard that? There is famous tower that actually gets taller and then shorter - I’ll tell you which, later in the show - but first… February 13th is National Tortellini Day! These little pasta pockets of joy have been loved for centuries, originally hailing from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Tortellini can be stuffed with all sorts of fillings, from cheese to meat to herbs, and it’s...

February 12th is a day for celebrating a fella that really got things done honestly - I’ll explain who that is later in the show - but first… Today is National Plum Pudding Day! But here’s the thing—this holiday isn’t about the fruity, chocolatey treats we often picture today. The original plum pudding, also known as Christmas pudding, is a rich, steamed dessert made with suet, dried fruits, and s...

February 11th is a day for drying those tears - I’ll explain why later in the show - but first… Today, we also celebrate the birthday of Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds! Born on February 11th, 1936, Burt’s famous for his roles in Smokey and the Bandit and The Longest Yard. Fun fact: He once famously turned down the role of James Bond, saying, “I wouldn’t want to wear a tuxedo for the rest of my lif...

Today on February 10th there is really something to get fired up about - I’ll explain why later in the show - but first… Hey gang, Troy W. Hudson, the Voice Over with Personality! Welcome to Have YOU heard? It's February 10th, and we're going to make it RAIN with knowledge because it's National Umbrella Day! Speaking of staying dry, here's a fact that'll make you say "Um-brella-vable!" The first w...

Have YOU heard about the Super Bowl snack that caused a full-blown national meltdown? We’ll uncover the cheesy chaos in our final segment. But first… “This is a “Have YOU heard? EXTRA - 10 Amazing Super Bowl Food Facts” Segment 1: The Pizza Playbook Super Bowl Sunday isn’t just about football—it’s about carb-loading like a champion! Americans order over 12.5 million pizzas on game day. If you stac...

This is a Have YOU heard? Extra on this years NFC champions in Super Bowl 59, the Philadelphia Eagles! 1. **Created from a Bankruptcy**: The Eagles were born in 1933 after the Frankford Yellow Jackets, a professional team, went bankrupt and folded. Bert Bell and Lud Wray purchased the rights to the franchise, creating the Eagles as a replacement. 2. **First Televised NFL Game**: The Eagles played...

Have YOU heard? On February 7th, 1984 a real life space rocketeer was jet packing in outer space - I’ll tell you the out of this world details later, but first … Did you know that today marks National Periodic Table Day? Now, you might think this is just about that chart hanging in your chemistry classroom, but there's an incredible story behind it. Back in 1869, a Russian scientist named Dmit...

*This is a "Have YOU heard?" EXTRA on this years AFC champions in Super Bowl 59, the Kansas City Chiefs! 1. **First Super Bowl Touchdown**: The Kansas City Chiefs scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history during Super Bowl I in 1967. Wide receiver Otis Taylor caught the pass, but despite their efforts, the Chiefs lost to the Green Bay Packers. 2. **Team Name Origin**: The Chiefs were origin...

Have YOU heard? It's February 6th, the day the most famous board game in the world was first sold? If you can guess what it was then you can pass go and collect - , I'll give you the details later but first… Have you heard today is Optimist Day since it's the First Thursday in February. Optimist day recognizes the volunteers and the youth who support their communities in many different...

Welcome to a *Have YOU Heard? Super Bowl 59 EXTRA*- where we'll dive into the weird, wild, and wonderful history of the big game! Grab your nachos because we've got some big moments along with some, little-known quirky Super Bowl facts, trivia, and celebrations that'll make you the MVP of your watch party. Let's kick things off! # Super Bowl Facts and Trivia - The first Super Bowl was played on Ja...

Have you heard that February 5th honors a profession that some say is as much guessing as it is science? I’ll tell you what it is in due time - but first... Speaking of TIME - On this day in 1924 - 101 years ago today the Royal Greenwich Observatory started broadcasting the first TIME signals from the famous Greenwich MEAN Time! I guess you could say they were pretty MEAN about keeping everyone on...

Have YOU heard that February 4th is a big day for a food that actually has healing powers - I’ll explain what it is later in the show - but first… HERE'S something that'll make you say "Holy cow!" - or should I say "Holy Facebook!" Because on this very day in 2004, a little website called Facebook was launched from a Harvard dorm room. I guess you could say Mark Zuckerb...

Welcome to a "Have YOU heard?" EXTRA on Super Bowl 59 (LIX)! We're gearing up for some super-sized fun facts about this year's Super Bowl on February 9, 2025 featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Did you know that Super Bowl LIX will be the eleventh time New Orleans has hosted the big game? They hosted Super Bowls 4-6-9-12-15-20-24-31-36 and 47 from 1970-2013. The Big Easy...

Have YOU heard that February 3rd is the day the music died - I’ll explain what tragedy happened later in the show - but first… TODAY is National Carrot Cake Day. Speaking of sweet celebrations, here's a crunchy fact - carrots were first grown for medicine, not food! Those ancient civilizations really knew how to get to the root of good health. And while we're talking about orange things, the color...

🎙️Check out VOICEDRAGONS.com and visit my profile page if you need to hire a voice over talent - https://troywhudson.link/voice-dragons *************************** Have YOU heard? January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day? Now that's something to get STEAMED up about! And here's a SWEET fact - the Aztecs believed chocolate was a gift from the gods! I guess you could say they were really COCOA-nut...

🎙️Check out VOICEDRAGONS.com and visit my profile page if you need to hire a voice over talent - https://troywhudson.link/voice-dragons *************************** Have YOU heard? January 30th is National Croissant Day? Now that's something to get ROLLED up about! These buttery treats were invented in Austria, not France - I guess you could say they're really RISING to the occasion with th...

🎙️Check out VOICEDRAGONS.com and visit my profile page if you need to hire a voice over talent - https://troywhudson.link/voice-dragons *************************** Have YOU heard? January 29th is National Puzzle Day? Now that's something to PIECE together! And here's a brain-teaser for you - the world's largest jigsaw puzzle has 54,000 pieces! Talk about having your work cut out for yo...

🎙️Check out VOICEDRAGONS.com and visit my profile page if you need to hire a voice over talent - https://troywhudson.link/voice-dragons *************************** Have YOU heard? January 28th is National Blueberry Pancake Day? Now that's a FLIPPING great celebration! And here's something to stack up against - the world's tallest pancake tower was 3.3 feet high! And talk about a REEL-y...

🎙️Check out VOICEDRAGONS.com and visit my profile page if you need to hire a voice over talent - https://troywhudson.link/voice-dragons *************************** Have YOU heard? Did you know that January 27th is National Chocolate Cake Day? Now that's what I call a BATTER celebration! And here's a slice of history - the first chocolate cake wasn't made until 1764, when Dr. James Baker figured ou...

Today is National Peanut Butter Day! Now that's something to get "nutty" about! Did you know it takes about 540 peanuts to make one 12-ounce jar of peanut butter? Talk about a "spread-tacular" amount! And here's something that'll make you go nuts - peanuts aren't actually nuts at all, they're legumes! And speaking of spreading news, on this day in 1935, the...

It's National Pie Day, distinct from Pi Day on March 14th, and the first pie recipe dates back to the Romans, featuring a rye-crusted goat cheese and honey pie. A truly "sweet" slice of history, right? In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell made history by becoming the first woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S., thanks to an unexpected acceptance to medical school. Talk about a "doc...

National Blonde Brownie Day is here, celebrating those golden-colored cousins of chocolate brownies! Fun fact: blondies were actually invented before regular brownies, earning them a spot in the dessert spotlight with their light color. In tech history, on this day in 1984, the Apple Macintosh computer made its debut with a mere 128K of memory – less than a single photo on today's phones! It w...

Have YOU heard? It's National Granola Bar Day! Granola, invented in 1863 by James Caleb Jackson, has certainly come a long way from its tough beginnings. Talk about a crunchy evolution! In literary history, on this day in 1789, the first American novel, "The Power of Sympathy" by William Hill Brown, made its mark. This groundbreaking novel was inspired by a real scandal, making it a...

Did you know it's National Cheese Lovers Day? The average American consumes about 40 pounds of cheese annually – quite a "cheesy" feat! And speaking of cheese, ever heard about the world's largest cheese board with over 4,400 pounds of cheese? Now that's a "gouda" time! In history, on this day in 1865, L.A. Thompson patented the first roller coaster, albeit cruising...