The Weekly Dose

It is Wednesday June 10th, Let’s start the podcast!

IT HAPPENED TODAY

• 1682: The first tornado recorded by settlers in North America was sighted near New Haven, Connecticut.

• 1793: Philadelphia ceased to be the capital of the United States when all federal government offices moved to Washington DC.

• 1943: The Ball Point Pen was patented by Lasalo Biro of Budapest, Hungary.

• 1965: Subway owner Fred DeLuca opened his first sandwich shop.

• 2007: The final episode of The Sopranos aired on HBO.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Alcoholics Anonymous (Founders) Day

• Egg Roll Day

• Iced Tea Day

NUMBER FOR THE DAY

19,375: People who report being injured by a golf cart each year in the U.S.

NEWS ATTACK!

- According to a study, fish can actually recognize you.

- The latest statistics say that here in the U.S, the obesity rate for women and teens continues to rise.

- In Germany a man who stole a bike from beside a police station was arrested while trying to sell it to two plainclothes officers. The cops got suspicious when hey noticed the man had bolt cutters sticking out of his jacket.

- A new study shows drivers are significantly more likely to die in a small car than a large one.

- There’s a trailer for the next Bill & Ted movie.

- The TV show Cops has been canceled for good.

- Turns out robbing a bank may not be worth it. In addition to the likelihood that you’ll get caught, you’ll only make around $4,000 for the federal crime.

- The average person will consume nearly 70,000 snacks in their lifetime. The average person will enjoy 21 nibbles between meals every week — a total of 1,095 a year.

- Food industry experts say consumers should be prepared for restaurant prices to go up and menus to change as businesses grapple with higher prices from suppliers and other expenses due to the coronavirus

- Police in Poland responding to a call for a slumper in a car came across a man who turned out to be very much alive. He was, however, very drunk. When police woke him up the man didn’t beat around the bush when asked if he had been drinking. The man said, “Yes. A lot.”

- Police in the UK said a crook stole over $200,000 from a bank’s ATM and then broke in again seven days later and returned most of the money. They think the robber had a front door key because there was no sign of a forced entry.

Water Cooler Question

When packing for a trip, men forget this more than any other item. (A belt)

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IT HAPPENED TODAY

• 1909: Alice Huyler Ramsey, a 22-year-old housewife and mother from Hackensack, New Jersey, became the first woman to drive across the United States. With three female companions, none of whom could drive a car, for fifty-nine days she drove a Maxwell automobile the 3,800 miles from Manhattan, New York, to San Francisco, California.

• 1915: Les Paul was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In the 1940s and ’50s he transformed popular music by inventing the modern solid-body electric guitar.

• 1980: Comedian Richard Pryor suffered near-fatal burns at his home when a mixture of “free-base” cocaine exploded.

• 1986: The Rogers Commission released its report on the Challenger disaster, criticizing NASA and rocket-builder Morton Thiokol for management problems leading to the explosion that claimed the lives of seven astronauts.

• 1994: In North Yorkshire, England, car thieves stole British Home Secretary Michael Howard’s bulletproof car while he was a attending a meeting of police chiefs. The car was found later minus all four wheels.

• 2011: In Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, six women were arrested for practicing driving in an empty car lot.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Call Your Doctor Day

• Donald Duck Day

• Pet Memorial Day

• Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day

NUMBER FOR THE DAY

6.8: Miles down to the lowest point on Earth, Challenger Deep at the bottom of the western Pacific Ocean.

NEWS ATTACK!

- Health researchers say an average cinnamon pastry can have as much fat as two pork chops with mashed potatoes.

- A woman in California stole an ambulance and then totaled it.

- A treasure chest full of gold, jewelry and other valuables worth $1 million was found in the Rocky Mountains, according to the man who hid it there more than a decade ago. Art dealer and author Forrest Fenn confirmed that “the search is over” in an announcement on his website.

- A monkey in Kenya fell onto a transformer at the main electrical plant and knocked out power for nearly four hours. Fortunately, the monkey survived.

- Father’s Day is a couple of weeks away.]

- Hotels are trying to lure back customers by emphasizing how clean they are, offering gift cards and other freebies.

- A worker at an Amazon warehouse in Wales is asking customers to check their packages for the engagement ring that fell off her finger at work.

- While the whole world is following the social distancing norms New Zealand has lifted all restrictions. Border controls will still remain and people coming from other countries will be tested.

- Dunkin’ locations are still serving their loyal customers and are now getting ready for re-opening in certain areas. In response, Dunkin’ franchises are looking to hire 25,000 new employees to fulfill entry-level positions as well as managerial spots.

- According to an online study, women have fashion on the brain 91 times in a given day — that’s more than four times the amount that men think about sex.

- Police in Holland confiscated the car and driver’s license of a man caught speeding who said he was just trying to dry his car after he had washed it.

Water Cooler Question

The average American eats 50 of these a year. (Bananas)

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It is Monday June 8th, Let’s start the podcast!

IT HAPPENED TODAY

• 1953: The Supreme Court ruled that restaurants in the District of Columbia could not refuse to serve blacks.

• 1968: James Earl Ray was arrested for the murder of Martin Luther King Jr.

• 1969: The New York Yankees retired Mickey Mantle’s uniform No. 7 during “Mickey Mantle Day” at Yankee Stadium.

• 1984: The movie Ghostbusters hit theaters.

• 2004: In London, England, Andrew Bellwood broke into a home, stealing $10,000 in jewelry, cash and CDs, plus a baseball cap. He wore that cap at his next burglary but lost it when the residents returned home and chased him away. He was arrested after DNA experts identified him from the dandruff found inside the cap. (Gotta get that head and shoulders bro.) 

• 2008: The U.S. average price for a gallon of regular gasoline topped $4 for the first time ever.

• 2016: A town northwest of Madrid, Spain lost its poop. The town had recently launched a campaign to get people to pick up after their dogs. To remind dog owners of their civic duty the local council erected a giant inflatable poop about 10 feet wide and over six feet tall in the town square. It was stolen.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Bed Bug Awareness Week

• Black Single Parents Week

• Automotive Service Professionals Week

• Business Etiquette Week

• Pet Appreciation Week

• World Oceans Day

• Ghostbusters Day.

• Jelly-Filled Donut Day

NEWS ATTACK!

- Friday’s jobs report wasn’t accurate. Instead of 13.3% unemployment its 16.3%.

- China, which was caught meddling in the past two US elections, says it’s “not interested” in 2020’s election.

- A study finds that people’s choice of whom to date is unknowingly influenced by others.

- In China it’s time for high school seniors to take college entrance exams. Many of them arrive in taxis but refuse to take any taxi whose number plates include certain unlucky Chinese numbers.

- In a Serbian village it rained frogs. Literally. Small frogs from a pond or lake elsewhere had been picked up in a whirlwind and transported over the village where they fell from a cloud.

- A report says the U.S. prison population increases by about 1,100 each week.

• A study claims six minutes of intense exercise is just as good as six hours.

An 18-year-old took to the streets of Buffalo at 2 in the morning with a broom in hand to clean up any trash left from the protests. And after 10 straight hours of sweeping up the debris, Antonio Gwynn’s neighborhood was back to tip top shape.

- Doctors who removed 420 kidney stones from a man in China blamed the condition on his love of local tofu. He later told doctors his daily diet included lots of gypsum tofu, a local food with a high concentration of calcium sulfate.

Water Cooler Question

Since 1990 the average length of one of these has grown from 11 months to 16 months. (Engagement)

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It is Friday June 5th, Let’s start the podcast!

This day in history

• 1783: The first public demonstration of a hot-air balloon flight took place at Annonay, France, where brothers Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier succeeded in launching their 33-foot-diameter balloon. The unmanned balloon rose an estimated 1,500 feet and traveled about 7,500 feet before landing after a 10-minute flight.

• 1956: Elvis Presley introduced his new single, Hound Dog, on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements.

• 1981: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that five homosexuals in Los Angeles had come down with a rare kind of pneumonia; they were the first recognized cases of what became known as AIDS.

• 2001: A burglar fell asleep after taking sleeping tablets to calm his nerves during a raid on a hospital pharmacy in Amman, Jordan. The raider took three tablets from the haul of medication he had stolen. He then fell asleep and was later awakened by police.

• 2004: Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, died in Los Angeles at age 93.

Reasons to party

• Baby Boomers Recognition Day

• Donut Day

• Hot Air Balloon Day

• Moonshine Day

• Veggie Burger Day

• Ketchup Day

NUMBER FOR THE DAY

236: Number of extra calories we consume on Saturdays.

NEWS ATTACK!

- The NBA will return July 31 with a 22 team format.

- The AMC theater chain says it may not survive the shutdown.

- As it files for bankruptcy, JC Penney is out with a list of stores it will close.

- Experts say one we will unlock our computers by simply thinking of our password. No typing.

- Las Vegas has reopened hotels and casinos.

- A study found that Red Delicious apples contain a high level of antioxidants — as long as you eat the skin.

- A survey has found more boys than girls — like unhealthy, fatty and sugary foods, meat, processed meat, and eggs. The girls questioned in the survey were more likely to enjoy fruit and vegetables.

- A Nashville woman was charged with strangling her roommate after he complained she didn’t clean his room for him. The roommate says that Suzanne Crotty came at him and started strangling him. He told officers he never lost consciousness, and he had never feared for his life while being strangled. Officers noted that he did have scratch marks on his neck.

- A guy in Canada flew into a violent rage at a Wendy’s (in Colwood, B.C.) after staff forgot to put mustard on his burger. Staff called police after the man exited his car and began striking a plexiglass barrier that separates the restaurant takeout window.

Water Cooler Question

The average person keeps one of these seven years. (Mattress)

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It is Thursday June 4th, Let’s start the podcast!

This Day in History

• 1937: Grocery chain owner Sylvan Goldman introduced the shopping cart at his Humpty Dumpty store in Oklahoma City. Goldman’s first cart was wheels and a basket on a folding chair.

• 1973: The patent for the ATM was granted.

• 1989 The Tiananmen Square protests were violently ended in Chinese capital city Beijing with People’s Liberation Army soldiers and tanks.

• 2002: A young Swedish girl who suffered for seven months with breathing problems finally got relief when a surgeon removed a peanut from her nose.

• 2003: Martha Stewart stepped down as head of her media empire, hours after federal prosecutors in New York charged her with obstruction of justice, conspiracy, securities fraud and lying to investigators.

• 2008: Residents of a wealthy neighborhood in Florida suffering a two-year drought went public with their dissatisfaction with singer Celine Dion. They claimed her home was using almost 18,000 gallons of water per day.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Hug Your Cat Day

• Cheese Day

NUMBER FOR THE DAY

900,000: The number of rolls of toilet paper used annually by Iowa’s prisoners.

NEWS ATTACK!

- Comcast had a major outage Wednesday.

- Researchers found that 10 to 15 minutes of laughter can burn off the number of calories found in a medium-sized piece of chocolate.

- SpaceX put 60 more internet satellites into space last night

- Apple is watching the looters who have pillaged its stores during the protests. Thieves who made off with iPhones from Apple stores quickly learned that the gadgets were loaded with special security software. 

- Though many athletes eat before training, some scientists say that if you really want to get rid of more fat, you should skip the pre-workout snack.

- researchers have found that 10-15 minutes of laughter can burn off the number of calories found in a medium square of chocolate.

- Want to ignite your bedroom life with your spouse? A survey says 66 percent of runners have more good times in the bedroom when they run with their partner

- Research shows different odors affect the way motorists drive, with fast food scents likely to increase road rage potential and other smells — like peppermint — deemed to improve concentration

- A study found that the average person walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that we drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, we get about 41 miles per gallon. Not bad.

- A naked man was taken down by numerous bystanders in New York City. A brief video clip shows the naked man fighting people. It’s believed that the man was on drugs. He wasn’t totally naked — the man was wearing socks and shoes.

Water Cooler Question

The average American homeowner will spend 40 hours a year doing what? (Mowing the lawn)

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It is Wednesday June 3rd, Let’s start the podcast!

This Day in History

• 1888: The poem Casey at the Bat, by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, was published in the San Francisco Examiner.

• 1964: The Rolling Stones debuted on U.S. television on Hollywood Palace. Dean Martin hosted the show.

• 1980: The NBA Board of Governors voted to make the 3-point goal a permanent part of pro basketball.

• 1981: Pope John Paul II left a Rome hospital and returned to the Vatican three weeks after an attempt on his life.

• 1982: Elvis Presley’s Memphis mansion, Graceland, opened as a tourist attraction.

• 1989: China’s government sent troops to force protesters out of Tienanmen Square after seven weeks of occupation.

• 1997: Residents of the Dickinson, North Dakota, school district voted 2,035 to 569 to continue to call the high school sports teams the Dickinson Midgets. The name, chosen in the 1920s to honor a short basketball team, had been challenged by residents who felt it was inappropriate.

• 2005: An 8-inch french fry found by an Iowa bartender sold for nearly $200 on eBay. Mindy Marland said she was working at the Checkered Flag Bar & Grill when she spotted the unusually long french fry. Marland said she decided to sell it on eBay. Bids started at $1. By the time bidding ended, it had sold for $197.50. She also contacted the Guinness Book of Records after reading the record for the longest french fry was 6 3/4 inches.

Reasons to party

• Global Running Day

• Wonder Woman Day

• World Bicycle Day

• Chocolate Macaroon Day

• National Egg Day

NUMBER FOR THE DAY

5.8 trillion: Miles in a light year.

NEWS ATTACK!

- Amazon is planning a summer sale for June 22.

- The stomach contents of a 110-year-old dinosaur have been revealed.

- There will be a lunar eclipse Friday.

- Congo is battling coronavirus, measles, and Ebola.

- An Army researcher says a coronavirus vaccine may be available by the end of the year.

- A new documentary looks into the 2009 death of actress Brittany Murphy.

- A poll about America’s driving habits says only 49 percent of drivers obey the speed limit.

- A 24-year-old man was killed Tuesday after trying to blow up an ATM in Philadelphia.

- In Austria, a woman was standing on a chair on a balcony when she lost her balance and toppled over the edge. Luckily, instead of hitting the ground 30 feet below, she landed in an extra-large window box on a lower floor.

Water Cooler Question

65% of Americans say they would support this as their national food. (Bacon)

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It is Tuesday June 2nd, Let’s start the podcast!

This Day in History

• 1835: P.T. Barnum and his circus began their first tour of the United States.

• 1886: Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom in the White House, becoming the only president to wed in the executive mansion.

• 1896: Guglielmo Marconi received a patent for his newest invention: the radio.

• 1928: Employees at Kraft created a processed specialty cheese product they would call Velveeta.

• 1964: The Rolling Stones kicked off their first American tour at a high school football stadium in Lynn, Massachusetts.

• 1988: Singer James Brown’s wife Adrienne claimed “diplomatic immunity” in traffic court because she was the wife of the “official ambassador of soul.”

• 1997: In Denver, Colorado, Timothy McVeigh was convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• 2004: Ken Jennings began his 74-game winning streak on the syndicated game show Jeopardy.

• 2005: Georgia “runaway bride” Jennifer Wilbanks pleaded no contest to faking her own abduction and was sentenced to probation, community service and a fine.

• 2015: Seth Blatter, president of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), resigned five days after his re-election to a fifth term.

Reasons to Party

• Leave The Office Early Day

• Bubba Day

• Gun Violence Awareness Day

• Rotisserie Chicken Day

• Rocky Road Ice Cream Day

NUMBER FOR THE DAY

36: The number of inches a bamboo plant can grow in a day.

NEWS ATTACK!

- At the Washington, DC, protest on Sunday, demonstrators tackled a white man who was destroying a sidewalk with a hammer and turned him over to police.

- The Florida Keys have reopened to visitors.

- Donald Trump told America’s governor’s they should crack down on protesters or they will look like jerks.

- Researchers say it wouldn’t be a bad idea to wear your face mask in the home. Results of the study concluded that wearing a face mask inside the home was 79 percent effective in preventing transmission of COVID-19 between an infected person and other family members, but only before symptoms of the virus were present.

- A study shows that the bread-winning spouse is the one most likely to cheat.

- In a survey, half of dads said they’d like a new grill or grilling accessory for Father’s Day.

- Health experts say if you use an Uber or Lyft you decrease your chances of getting coronavirus by sitting in the back seat.

- A mom in the UK has put an end to her kids raiding the sweets drawer by installing a vending machine. Sarah Balsdon found the machine on Facebook Marketplace. If the kids want sweets they can earn money by doing chores or doing homework.

- If you’re still looking for the perfect bikini to prevent men from hitting on you at the beach, anything high waisted might be the perfect solution. Apparently eight out of 10 men said “no” when polled on whether they’re a fan of high-waisted bikinis.

- Research shows men are worse than women at remembering to do things in the future. Rather than simply not listening when asked to do something, it seems that they forget what they were told.

- Police in Venezuela raided a secret warehouse and seized 2,500 rolls of toilet paper, 400 diapers and 7,000 liters of fruit juice.

Water Cooler Question

Researchers have actually measured the distance one of these travels, and it’s about 16 feet. (A fart)

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It is Monday June 1st, Let’s start the podcast!

IT HAPPENED TODAY

• 1925: Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig’s streak of playing in 2,130 consecutive games began when he pinch hit for shortstop Pee Wee Wanniger.

• 1926: Actress Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortensen in Los Angeles.

• 1944: The British Broadcasting Corp. aired a coded message intended to inform the French resistance that the D-Day invasion was imminent.

• 1967: The album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by the Beatles was released.

• 1980: CNN made its debut.

• 2007: Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian walked out of a Michigan prison, where he’d spent eight years for ending the life of a man suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease.

• 2008: Presidential candidate Barack Obama announced he had resigned his 20-year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

• 2009: General Motors filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. It was the fourth largest United States bankruptcy in history.

• 2013: Russia enacted a country-wide smoking ban, affecting most public places.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Baby Boomers Recognition Day

• Global Day of Parents

• Heimlich Maneuver Day

• Go Barefoot Day

• Olive Day

• Say Something Nice Day

• World Reef Awareness Day

• Hazelnut Cake Day

NUMBER FOR THE DAY

55 million: Meeting a day in the U.S.

NEWS ATTACK!

- The CDC says if you think you had coronavirus back in December, January or even early February you didn’t.

- A rocket ship built by SpaceX took two Americans to the space station.

- Because of rioting, Target put a list on its website of stores that were closing “until further notice.”

- A survey shows that more people than expected experience notable skin reactions from their tattoos.

- A study says that 10 minutes of vigorous exercise has proven to boost your metabolic rate for a good hour.

- June is here. It’s the month that gives us Father’s Day and Donut Day.

- Costco plans to start bringing back its legendary free samples this month with some changes. Costco execs say they are targeting a mid-June return of the freebies.

- Wives, keep an eye on your man as he tackled home improvement projects. Each year…

• 1,304 men puncture fingers with nail guns.

• 4,535 men cut fingers on portable power saws.

• 1,686 men who bruised (severe enough to go to the ER) hands using hammers.

• 1,467 men punctured hands with screwdrivers.

- An Idaho man drank a liter of lemon juice through a straw in under 17 seconds for a Guinness World Record. David Rush, who has broken more than 100 Guinness records to promote STEM education, emptied the glass in 16.53 seconds.

- According to a survey (Vancouver, Washington’s Banfield Pet Hospital) 45 percent of pet owners say their household’s happiness has increased while spending more time with their pets during self-isolation.

- A man in Germany who was mugged got mugged two more times while waiting for police to arrive.

Water Cooler Question

The average person eats these just once per year. (Waffles)

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It is Friday MAY 29th, Let’s start the podcast!

IT HAPPENED TODAY

• 1856: During a speech in Bloomington, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln said, “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.”

• 1886: Chemist John Pemberton placed his first advertisement for Coca-Cola. The ad appeared in the Atlanta Journal.

• 1912: The Ladies Home Journal fired 15 women employees for doing the “Turkey Trot” during their lunch hour.

• 1919: Charles Strite patented the pop-up toaster.

• 2001: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled disabled golfer Casey Martin could use a cart to participate in tournaments.

• 2004: A memorial to America’s World War II veterans was dedicated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

• 2006: In Australia, Norman Parker went to a department store and found a sweater he liked. He took it into one of the changing rooms, removed the security tag, stuffed the sweater underneath his jacket and headed for the door. He didn’t make it outside, however, as the security alarm went off just as he reached the exit. How could this have happened? He removed the security tag. That he did, but instead of throwing it away, he stuffed it into his pants pocket.

• 2013: Smithfield Foods of Virginia, the world’s largest meat processing company, was purchased by a Chinese meat processing company for $4.72 billion.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Learn About Composting Day

• Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day. It’s supposed to bring good luck.

• Biscuit Day

• Paper Clip Day

NUMBER FOR THE DAY

146: Hours the average American spends in front of the TV each month.

NEWS ATTACK!

- The Boston Marathon has been cancelled.

- Researchers say the ideal bedroom temperature for sleeping is 67 degrees.

- On Saturday ESPN will feature pro athletes competing on Peloton stationary bicycles.

- HBO Max still can’t be used by people with Roku or Amazon Fire devices.

- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry contacted the LAPD after drones flew over their California home.

- North Dakota has the most bars per person.

- Conspiracy theorists believe the latest wireless spectrum, known as 5G, can do harm to human health and is the cause of COVID-19. Some people are so convinced they’ve set 5G towers on fire.

- A new study (published in Lance) says regular physical activity lasting 45 minutes three to five times a week can reduce poor mental health. A total of 1.2 million people reported their activity levels for a month and rated their mental well being. People who exercised had 1½ fewer “bad days” a month than non-exercisers.

- Researchers say your bedroom temperature should be around 67 degrees for optimal sleep at night. This temperature is not too hot or too cold and is comfortable to fall asleep.

- A burglar in China broke into a restaurant, carrying off more than 33 pounds of pig ears and pig tails and about 75 pounds of cooking oil.

- If you’ve been working from home or furloughed, it’s possible your car hasn’t moved from its parking spot in weeks — or months. Auto experts say before you hit the road again, check your tire pressure.

Water Cooler Question

The world uses $800 million worth of these each year. (Shoelaces)

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It is Thursday MAY 28th, Let’s start the podcast!

IT HAPPENED TODAY

• 1896: The first recorded automobile accident involving two vehicles occurred on this date in New York City. Henry Wells of Springfield, Massachusetts was driving a new Duryea Motor Wagon, the first automobile model to be made and sold in the U.S. Unfortunately, he collided with Evelyn Thomas of New York, riding a bicycle. Thomas went to the hospital with a broken leg, and Wells spent the night in jail.

• 1928: Dodge Brothers Incorporated merged with Chrysler Corporation.

• 1937: The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, was officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, DC, who pushed a button signaling the start of vehicle traffic over the span.

• 1954: President Dwight Eisenhower signed a law that added the words “under God” to the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.

• 1985: Seattle retiree Gay Mullins founded The Old Cola Drinkers of America, a group determined to bring back the original Coca-Cola. Within two months Coke announced Classic Coke, to be sold in addition to it’s New Coke.

• 1987: 19-year-old West German pilot Mathias Rust evaded Soviet Union air defenses and landed a private plane in Red Square in Moscow. He was immediately detained and was not released until August 3, 1988.

• 1999: In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci’s newly-restored masterpiece “The Last Supper” was put back on display.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Hamburger Day, aka International Burger Day

• Brisket Day

NUMBER FOR THE DAY

32 million: Americans affected by food allergies.

NEWS ATTACK!

- Bad weather pushed the SpaceX rocket launch to Saturday.

- A 103-year-old who beat coronavirus celebrated with a Bud Light.

- GE announced it will sell its 129-year-old light-bulb division.

- Disney says it will reopening Disney World in mid-July.

- Donald Trump is unhappy with Twitter and Facebook and is threatening to shut them down.

- For his upcoming movie Tenet, Christopher Nolan bought and crashed an old 747.

- According to a report, the skinniest state is Hawaii.

- Don’t put your fire pit on a wood deck, and keep it away from your house. A home went up in flames in a Pittsburgh suburb early Thursday morning. Fire officials say the fire started from a fire pit on the deck. The fire then spread up the side of the house into the attic.

- In South Korea, two men were arrested after stealing what they thought was a pile of scrap iron in front of a women’s college. The iron turned out to be pieces of “modern art” valued at $45,000.

- In the Ukraine, a woman was visiting her local post office when she was told she needed to put on a mask before she would be helped. The woman forgot her mask so she went under her skirt, pulled down her undies and placed them over her head, covering her nose and mouth.

- Police in Holland caught two burglars getting busy in the house they had just broken into. The couple told police they broke into the empty house only because they were desperate to make love.

- A study (University of Cambridge) shows a woman’s intelligence is considered far more attractive to a man than her breast size.

Water Cooler Question

When the Titanic sunk there were 7,500 pounds of what onboard? (Ham)

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