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Livin' Large Larry's Nearly Impossible Question's Answer for 7-19-12

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:05:48 +0000

Each morning listen to 97.1 K-Bear at about 7:10 a.m. for the Nearly Impossible Question. Get points added to your 3-G’s VIP account when you answer correctly! Today’s Question was: We used over 3 billion of these last year? A: Coupons

13 Crazy Facts About McDonald's

Jami Bond — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:05:42 +0000

McDonald’s is America’s most popular fast food chain and there are plenty of facts about the company that you may find completely unexpected. The restaurant giant has grown through the recession and recovery. Which makes sense since it sells more than 75 burgers every second. Check out some more shocking facts from Business Insider's, Gus Lubin.

Fun Facts About Easter Candy

Jami Bond — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:09:56 +0000

In case you didn’t know, Easter is this Sunday! Many of us associate the holiday with candy. In fact, Easter comes in second when it comes to candy sales only behind Halloween!

As you indulge in some sweet treats this Easter here’s some fun facts for you from candyusa!

10 Things You Didn't Know About St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:00:08 +0000

Everyone enjoys putting on their best green clothes on March 17th and being Irish for a day. We’ve all heard there was a saint and something to do with snakes in Ireland and now we have parades and drink green beer. But what do we really know about St. Patrick’s Day? While everyone is claiming [...]

15 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Dr. Seuss

Kathy Landin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:00:52 +0000

Friday, March 2nd is a date that we must celebrate. On March’s second day, we must say “Hooray!” With a “Yip yip yippee yay,” for Dr. Seuss’ own birthday. In celebration of Dr. Seuss Day, on the day of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birth, (March 2nd, 1904, to be exact), we have dug up 15 facts about the self-proclaimed doctor that you might not know.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Facebook

Kathy Landin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:00:26 +0000

Unless you have a lot of spare time on your hands and enjoy reading privacy policies and terms of use, there are probably many things about Facebook that you aren’t aware of. Here are ten things you probably didn’t know about the agreement between you (the user) and Facebook. Deleted photos never actually go away [...]

Jami's Super Bowl Fun Facts

Jami Bond — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:45:16 +0000

The Super Bowl is one of the most watched and most anticipated sporting events of the year. Even people who normally don’t watch football tune in for the big game. Here are some little known facts about the biggest game of the year to impress your friends. Did you know that 6% of Americans call [...]

5 Things You Didn't Know About Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:39 +0000

Giving a day of commemoration to one of the world's most instrumental civil rights leaders whose peaceful words and deeds contributed to a whole new understanding of equality and brotherhood seems like a no-brainer. Martin Luther King Day's history, however, was fraught with controversy and took years just to get on the federal government's official calendars.

First Christmas Card Sent in 1843 and Other Fascinating Holiday Facts

Jami Bond — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:00:18 +0000

Did you know that royalties from Bing Crosby’s recording of Silent Night and Adeste Fidelis all go to charities? Here are more interesting facts about Christmas you may not have known. The word “carol” comes from a Greek word meaning to dance and to play the flute. Alabama was the first state to grant legal [...]

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Thanksgiving

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:00:23 +0000

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This Thanksgiving, millions of Americans will sit down at the table and gawk over all the goodies they are planning to cram in their gullet. The holiday might seem as familiar as singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the “Seventh Inning Stretch” or packing a finger in ice that was blown off by a firework on the Fourth of July. However, like all traditi

Fun Facts About Easter Candy

The Web Guy — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:42:30 +0000

Easter Candy: You Love it. We love it. Your hyperactive children love it. There’s nothing like stuffing your mug with a few Cadbury Cream Eggs before breakfast. But did you know…? Americans spend an average $1.9 billion on Easter candy every year. Sharing treats for Easter most likely came from a pagan tradition of eating [...]

15 Famous Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers [VIDEOS]

The Web Guy — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:12:58 +0000

There are a few songs in here that surprised even us at K-BEAR! And the Video for “Hey Joe” freaks me out! Buzzfeed just blew our minds with this amazing list of songs most people think are originals, but low and behold, they aren’t. Torn by Natalie Imbruglia not original? Whaaaaaat? R-E-S-P-E-C-T not Aretha’s song. [...]