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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 13 MIN

Feb 19 – National Chocolate Mint Day, Cracker Jack Prizes, 1994 Entertainment + Today’s Celebrity Birthdays

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National Chocolate Mint Day, wild history, and a throwback to entertainment from 1994.Today we dig into the origins of Cracker Jack prizes, the unbelievable story of 980 Japanese soldiers killed by crocodiles, and the plagiarism ruling against George Harrison. We also mark the death of country legend Johnny Paycheck.Celebrity birthdays for February 19: Lee Marvin, Smokey Robinson, Lou Christie, Jeff Daniels, Falco, Seal, Justine Bateman, and Benicio Del Toro.Music & Moments Featured in This Episode:•     Intro: God Did Good – Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/  •     Mint Chocolate Chip – Jonathan Mann•     Low – Flo Rida ft. T‑Pain•     Letter to Me – Brad Paisley•     Birthday theme: In Da Club – 50 Cent    https://www.50cent.com/•     Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson•     Lightning Strikes – Lou Christie•     Rock Me Amadeus – Falco•     Kiss From a Rose – Seal•     Take This Job and Shove It – Johnny Paycheck Atlas in a sundress - Larry Chamberlain   Larry on Facebookcountryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comHistory & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.comNational Days - May Puzzle BookGrace & Grit Christian Country Radio

National Chocolate Mint Day, wild history, and a throwback to entertainment from 1994.Today we dig into the origins of Cracker Jack prizes, the unbelievable story of 980 Japanese soldiers killed by crocodiles, and the plagiarism ruling against George Harrison. We also mark the death of country legend Johnny Paycheck.Celebrity birthdays for February 19: Lee Marvin, Smokey Robinson, Lou Christie, Jeff Daniels, Falco, Seal, Justine Bateman, and Benicio Del Toro.Music & Moments Featured in This Episode:•     Intro: God Did Good – Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/  •     Mint Chocolate Chip – Jonathan Mann•     Low – Flo Rida ft. T‑Pain•     Letter to Me – Brad Paisley•     Birthday theme: In Da Club – 50 Cent    https://www.50cent.com/•     Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson•     Lightning Strikes – Lou Christie•     Rock Me Amadeus – Falco•     Kiss From a Rose – Seal•     Take This Job and Shove It – Johnny Paycheck Atlas in a sundress - Larry Chamberlain   Larry on Facebookcountryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comHistory & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.comNational Days - May Puzzle BookGrace & Grit Christian Country Radio

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