In the news this week…
On your mark, get set, sleep!
Spain has just crowned its first winner of the inaugural Siesta Championship. The winner, an unemployed security guard from Ecuador is now 1,000 euros ($1,430) richer and slightly more refreshed.
The competition was arranged by the National Association of Friends of the Siesta to promote the national tradition of taking a nap in the afternoon. There were more than 300 participants, who were given 20 minutes to lie down on a sofa in an attempt to sleep the longest during that time. A doctor was on hand to monitor how long they were actually sleeping.
Thankfully, no one was ejected from the contest for using sleep-enhancing drugs.
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Marriage is often viewed as a wonderful thing. Two people tie the knot, and usually spend the rest of their lives together.
But what happens when one person ends up marrying themselves? Chen Wei-yih of Taipei, Taiwan, has decided to marry herself, stating that she was uninterested by the men she’s met over the years.
Chen, dressed in a traditional wedding gown, wed herself in a ceremony that was attended by 30 people. The ceremony cost T$50,000 ($5,675).
I’ve heard of narcissistic people before, but this just takes the wedding cake. Marrying yourself? Seriously? Wow. Just wow.
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There are many unusual things that a person can get fined for these days, and apparently, throwing a cat into a trash can is one of them.
Mary Bale, 45, a former bank worker from Coventry, England, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to the cat. A second charge of failing to provide the cat with a suitable environment was dropped.
Looks like Mrs. Bale was literally putting the cat out, but there are much better ways to do so.
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And now, here’s your True Talk Radio travel forecast.
In Melekeok, Palau, it is currently 26 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Over in Doha, Qatar, there are a few clouds in the sky with a high of 28. It’s a chilly night in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia with a high of only 4 under a few clouds. Despite the presence of a few clouds, San Marino, San Marino is experiencing a high of 16. Finally, there is some smoke in the sky in Ashgebat, Turkemenistan with a high of 13.
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Studies have shown that people want some educational value from newscasts. In response to that, we present the Word of the Week. This week’s word is fulgurating, which refers to something that is flashing or sudden, like lightning. See? We just saved you a trip to the dictionary.
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This segment is more than just about the news, it’s also about luck. This week’s Random.org Lucky Number is 10735. We hope it makes you a lucky person in some way. Once again, that number is 10735.
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That’s what’s making news this week. For True Talk Radio News, I’m Mark David, and until we meet again, here’s a nugget of wisdom for your consideration: A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain. Think about it. I’ll see you next week.
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