Today in 1858, Hymen Lipman of Philadelphia patented the pencil with an attached eraser. For the record? The average pencil can write a continuous line 35-miles long. Today in 1982, Columbia space shuttle completed its third and longest test flight after eight days in space. Today in 1983, basketball star Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics set a regular season scoring record with 53 points. The record stayed intact until 1985, when Bird broke his own record with a 60-point performance on March 12t...
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his is one of the best parts of our day right now. Here are five more good news stories we've seen about the outbreak . . . 1. Lots of other businesses are stepping up to help too. Lyft is now delivering meals and medical supplies. And Harbor Freight announced it's donating ALL of its masks, face shields, and rubber gloves to hospitals. 2. The owner of a company called Puzzle Warehouse is hiring more people to keep up with demand, because so many families are doing puzzles together. (Dollar Gene...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 13 min
CALL OR TEXT JASON AND BENNY NOW AT 719-357-6482 Today in 1965, America’s first two-man space flight began as Gemini 3 was launched from Cape Kennedy. Astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom and John Young were on board. Today in 1998, the film, "Titanic," sailed off with 11 Oscars, tying the record for most Academy Awards won by a single film. James Cameron, the film's co-producer, screenwriter, co-editor and director picked up three awards for the picture - Best Director, Best Picture and Best Editing...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 24 min
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Mar 18, 2020•30 min
Here are a few less-serious stories we saw about the outbreak over the weekend. 1. Now that things have started to calm down in China, DIVORCE RATES are spiking. Apparently more than a few couples spent way too long being quarantined together. 2. Because of the toilet paper "shortage," sales of BIDETS are through the roof. 3. The online porn industry has seen a surge in traffic because everyone's staying home. So cam girls are making a ton of money because of the outbreak. 4. A police department...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 14 min
It's episode 100 of The Jason and Benny Show, and to celebrate we have David and Eric from Guiness LIVE in studio for a tasting of their new Stock Ale aged in Bulleit Bourbon Barells. Catch thair interview at the 31:30 mark of today's podcast! Here are some more coronavirus stories making headlines . . . The Dow Jones had its worst day since the 1987 "Black Monday" crash, falling 10% and 2,352 points. It's the fifth biggest one-day percentage drop in history, and largest point drop ever. A new s...
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 14 min
It's Episode 99, and to celebrate our friends from The Whisky School are back live in-studio!
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 16 min
It's just what every man wants: To look as sophisticated as Audrey Hepburn or Marge Simpson. Apparently, the new trendy accessory for men is . . . PEARL NECKLACES. Some celebrities like Harry Styles and Pharrell have started wearing them and, well, who am I to tell Harry Styles I don't like his necklace. Anyway, if you're interested in getting in on the trend, talk to your grandma about borrowing her pearls. Not her good pearls, obviously. Her decent ones. The ones she wore to your cousin's thir...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 16 min
On today's show, Benny reveals that he's been asked to join The Illuminati via some DM's on Instagram. Jason is skeptical, and Benny is worried that they might do a credit check. ************************ Of all people, Senator TED CRUZ could become the first famous person to be diagnosed with the coronavirus . . . and he's taken the responsible step of self-social quarantine to make sure that he doesn't infect anyone else. Ted interacted with a person at the Conservative Political Action Confere...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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It’s no secret that a lot of people in the country are overweight. In fact, reports suggest that 40% of the U.S. population aged 15 and older is obese. And while there are overweight folks everywhere, there are some cities where more of the population is considered “fat,” and a new report reveals which ones they are. They looked at the 100 most populated metro areas in the U.S. across 19 key weight-related indicators, Those include share of overweight and obese adults and teens, share of adults ...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Super Tuesday proved to be a very good day for former Vice President Joe Biden. With victories in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Minnesota and Massachusetts, Biden is now in a position to challenge Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination. Bernie claimed victory in his home state of Vermont, as well as Colorado, and Utah. ***************************** Jason told Benny about today Top 5 things uyou need to know about Covid-19 1. March Madness begins on Tuesd...
Mar 04, 2020•56 min
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Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Brace yourself fans of Diet Coke, your beloved beverage may be harder to come by soon. Coca-Cola says coronavirus has disrupted its supply chain and artificial sweeteners from China may be in shorter supply. Humans aren’t the only creatures who talk when they have sex. Coconut crabs do, too. Dunkin’ knows that pretty much everyone loves bacon, so they’re adding a new menu item that’s all bacon. That’s literally it, it’s a pouch of straight up bacon and they call it Snackin’ Bacon. An Impossible ...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Today we welcome back our friends Graeme and Brad from The Whisky School in Colorado Springs! Listen to today's tasting at the 45 minute mark on this podcast. Sign up for their classes at whiskyschoolus.com ************************* Are you a Leaper? If you aren’t, you might want to go hang out with one today – as a number of companies are offering fun freebies for Leap Day, which is tomorrow. Here’s a rundown: Olive Garden is making up for lost Leap Day birthdays. On Saturday, the restaurant ch...
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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February 24th is National Tortilla Chip Day! Hooray for National Tortilla Chip Day! Rebecca Webb Carranza invented tortilla chips in the 1950s. Carranza and her husband owned the El Zarape Tortilla Factory in Los Angeles and were among the first to automate the production of tortillas. According to a new study, DRINKING BEER can almost DOUBLE a man's chances of living until at least age 90. And it increases women's chances by about one-third. A company in Japan is taking preorders for MAYO SLICE...
Feb 24, 2020•55 min
Today in 1998, sportscaster Harry Caray died in Rancho Mirage, California, at the age of 83. It's also Thumb Appreciation Day! Sure this is another “nonsense” holiday, but thumbs are important! Just imagine…no holding your morning coffee one-handed, no more high fives…and no picking up just about anything! And forget using scissors or counting to ten with your hands. On top of that – no thumb wars…and egad…no Facebook ‘likes!’ But seriously, much like our terribly under-appreciated big toes, thu...
Feb 18, 2020•55 min
Well, it's Valentine's Day. And if you don't have dinner reservations or a gift for your other half yet, it's not looking good. So to save you, here are five things you can buy TODAY, and not look like you totally blew it. We also talk to Meagan Thomas from SingleInTheSprings.com! Single in the Springs is a podcast by Meagan Thomas and Madeline Hoeppner about relationships, dating, and single life in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Both women have been on their fair share of bad dates, not to mentio...
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 13 min
If you're spending Valentine's Day alone this year, could the type of CAREER you're in have something to do with it? I can't believe it's been two long years since this true hero of Valentine's Day emerged . . . so it's GREAT to hear about her again. Back on February 21st, 2018, a 32-year-old woman named Shannen Martin was busted for shoplifting at a grocery store in Corsicana, Texas. And she intentionally POOPED in the back of the cop car . . . so she'd have a place to hide her crack, her crack...
Feb 13, 2020•50 min
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday. After a childhood in Indiana, some time in politics, and several decades as a country lawyer, he was elected president in 1860 without even being listed on the ballot in southern states. Do you love Ikea so much you’ve found yourself wishing you could actually spend the night in the store? That dream could become a reality because the furniture chain has announced the Ikea Swede Dreams Sleepover event, where lucky fans will get to stay overnight in an Ikea showroom in...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Peppermint Patty Day! Henry C. Kessler and his York Cone Company, which was based in Pennsylvania, originally produced ice cream cones, and they’re responsible for the delicious invention the York Peppermint Pattie in 1940. "Nails on a chalkboard" is the classic sound everyone hates. But when's the last time you even SAW a chalkboard? Yester we asked people here at iHeartRadio to name more common sounds that make them cringe. ADAM SANDLER missed out on his first Oscar nomination for "Uncut Gems"...
Feb 11, 2020•47 min
February 10th is Umbrella Day! Umbrellas are a remarkably effective accessory for protecting yourself from wind, rain and sun. Whatever the weather, Umbrella Day is a great excuse to sport a fetching brolly when you’re out and about! National Flannel Day! With winter still going strong, this is the day dedicated to a special type of warm, sturdy clothing: flannel. Dating is rarely easy, and when you’ve been doing it a long time it’s hard to constantly come up with fun and exciting things to do. ...
Feb 10, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Things could get a little weird on the first Friday of February – well, if you’re in the office, at least. But if you celebrate this day, you’re probably not. Why? Working Naked Day is a ‘holiday’ of sorts for the over 30-million Americans that work from home each day. Unable to deal with the loss of his beloved wife, a Vietnamese man dug up her remains, sealed them in a plaster sculpture and has been sleeping in the same bed with her for the last 16 years. A well-known grocery store in the UK m...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Two mysterious ring-shaped clouds were recently spotted over Russia. But the most shocking sight in Russia remains the sober person. The San Antonio Zoo will name a rat after your ex and feed it to a snake. Or, you can go to Florida and feed your ex directly to a snake. The NBA trade deadline is today. The New York Knicks are willing to trade any of their players for a Starbucks gift card. The number one thing men want for Valentine's Day is sex. Coming in a close second was not having their wif...
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