Here is Slats' Brain Strain Question for Wednesday, October 23. The prize this week, a pair of tickets to the matinee performance of Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on December 27.

Question: Where do they sell the least amount of bottled water in Ohio?

Listen to the Brain Strain Question with Slats each weekday at 7:40am. Or, download the free Audacy app and follow 98.5 WNCX.

Here is Slats' Brain Strain Question for Wednesday, October 23. The prize this week, a pair of tickets to the matinee performance of Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on December 27.
Question: Where do they sell the least amount of bottled water in Ohio?
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday that health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak that’s sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one older person in Colorado who has died. The agency announced that the outbreak has been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sold in those 10 states. McDonald’s said in a statement yesterday afternoon that “initial findings from the investigation indicate that a subset of illnesses may be linked to slivered onions,” which came from a single supplier. McDonald’s has pulled Quarter Pounders from the menu in the affected states.

Marvel actor Tom Holland has been teasing the development of Spider-Man 4 for weeks now, revealing last week that the latest draft of the script “lit a fire under him.” Even when offering that update however, Holland wouldn’t commit to any specific timeframe or release date for when the movie would get in front of cameras. That, coupled with news that he’s attached to Christopher Nolan’s new movie, has had fans wondering when Marvel’s Spider-Man 4 will finally get off the ground and start swinging. Now, thanks to Holland, we know. During an interview on “the Tonight Show,” Tom Holland confirms that there will be a Spider Man 4 coming out.

A man posing as a security guard was arrested at Taylor Swift's “Eras Tour” concert Friday night in Miami. Ivan Mariotti, was charged with falsely impersonating an officer and interfering with an entertainment event after police discovered him dressed in a suit wearing a badge over his neck near the field, without a ticket. Mariotti claimed he was hired by four women to escort them as a security guard, but police later confirmed he was actually their hired driver for the night, not a guard. He remains in custody with a $1,500 bond.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday that health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak that’s sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one older person in Colorado who has died. The agency announced that the outbreak has been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sold in those 10 states. McDonald’s said in a statement yesterday afternoon that “initial findings from the investigation indicate that a subset of illnesses may be linked to slivered onions,” which came from a single supplier. McDonald’s has pulled Quarter Pounders from the menu in the affected states.
Marvel actor Tom Holland has been teasing the development of Spider-Man 4 for weeks now, revealing last week that the latest draft of the script “lit a fire under him.” Even when offering that update however, Holland wouldn’t commit to any specific timeframe or release date for when the movie would get in front of cameras. That, coupled with news that he’s attached to Christopher Nolan’s new movie, has had fans wondering when Marvel’s Spider-Man 4 will finally get off the ground and start swinging. Now, thanks to Holland, we know. During an interview on “the Tonight Show,” Tom Holland confirms that there will be a Spider Man 4 coming out.
A man posing as a security guard was arrested at Taylor Swift's “Eras Tour” concert Friday night in Miami. Ivan Mariotti, was charged with falsely impersonating an officer and interfering with an entertainment event after police discovered him dressed in a suit wearing a badge over his neck near the field, without a ticket. Mariotti claimed he was hired by four women to escort them as a security guard, but police later confirmed he was actually their hired driver for the night, not a guard. He remains in custody with a $1,500 bond.

Dude News - Thursday, October 24, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their regular season campaign tonight in Toronto vs the Raptors at 7:30. A lot of anticipation this year with a new head coach, and Donovan Mitchell coming back.

But, our other All-Star guard is worried about one thing tonight as he heads north of the border.

The last time Darius Garland played in Toronto he got severely poked in the eye and missed close to two weeks. Where goggles like Horace Grant, Darius! Whatever you gotta do! The Cavs home opener will be on Friday night vs Detroit.

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their regular season campaign tonight in Toronto vs the Raptors at 7:30. A lot of anticipation this year with a new head coach, and Donovan Mitchell coming back.
But, our other All-Star guard is worried about one thing tonight as he heads north of the border.
The last time Darius Garland played in Toronto he got severely poked in the eye and missed close to two weeks. Where goggles like Horace Grant, Darius! Whatever you gotta do! The Cavs home opener will be on Friday night vs Detroit.

'Morning Quickie': Cavs begin their regular season tonight

The start of the NBA season is now underway with two marquee games last night. The Celtics beat the Knicks 132-109. But history in the second game as the Lakers beat the Timberwolves 110-103. For the first time ever in the NBA, a father and son played on the same court for the same team. LeBron James, and his son Bronny James checked into the game together in the 2nd quarter. LeBron had 16 points, Bronny had zero in just three minutes of action. 

The matchup between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers has fans clamoring for World Series tickets, and that means prices are soaring. The morning after the Dodgers trounced the New York Mets and earned their spot in the Fall Classic, tickets for the World Series were going for at least $1,000, depending on the game. Game 1 of the World Series is Friday, Oct. 25, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. According to SeatGeek, the cheapest single ticket goes for $1,034. Game 2 of the series stays in Los Angeles for the following night, Saturday, Oct. 26, where tickets actually jumped a couple hundred dollars. The cheapest single ticket runs for $1,209. And to be clear, all of those “cheap” tickets are for the so-called nosebleed seats.

Cooper Hefner is making a $100-million all-cash bid to buy Playboy, the iconic company founded by his father, Hugh Hefner, with the goal of "restoring the brand to its roots". His bid aims to acquire the intellectual property and brand assets of Playboy Enterprises from its publicly traded parent company, PLBY Group. The magazine went under in 2020 due to the pandemic, but there is plans to relaunch in February 2025.

The start of the NBA season is now underway with two marquee games last night. The Celtics beat the Knicks 132-109. But history in the second game as the Lakers beat the Timberwolves 110-103. For the first time ever in the NBA, a father and son played on the same court for the same team. LeBron James, and his son Bronny James checked into the game together in the 2nd quarter. LeBron had 16 points, Bronny had zero in just three minutes of action. 
The matchup between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers has fans clamoring for World Series tickets, and that means prices are soaring. The morning after the Dodgers trounced the New York Mets and earned their spot in the Fall Classic, tickets for the World Series were going for at least $1,000, depending on the game. Game 1 of the World Series is Friday, Oct. 25, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. According to SeatGeek, the cheapest single ticket goes for $1,034. Game 2 of the series stays in Los Angeles for the following night, Saturday, Oct. 26, where tickets actually jumped a couple hundred dollars. The cheapest single ticket runs for $1,209. And to be clear, all of those “cheap” tickets are for the so-called nosebleed seats.
Cooper Hefner is making a $100-million all-cash bid to buy Playboy, the iconic company founded by his father, Hugh Hefner, with the goal of "restoring the brand to its roots". His bid aims to acquire the intellectual property and brand assets of Playboy Enterprises from its publicly traded parent company, PLBY Group. The magazine went under in 2020 due to the pandemic, but there is plans to relaunch in February 2025.

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