June 27th is the 178th day of the year. There are 187 days remaining until the end of the year
There are 69 days until Labor Day
There are 87 days until autumn begins
Today is “Happy Birthday to You” Day, Decide to Be Married Day, International Ragweed Day, National Orange Blossom Day, National Pineapple Day and Sunglasses Day
According to a new poll, the best ice cream flavor is cookies and cream. The rest of the top five are chocolate, vanilla, mint chocolate chip, and strawberry.
Researchers are tackling sound pollution from loud car horns by developing a beep which apparently sounds like: A) a duck’s quack, B) someone yodeling, or C) the T-rex from Jurassic Park? If you said A you’re right. Researchers in South Korea say the pleasant-sounding duck’s quack horn is designed to alert people to danger while not stressing out others within the vicinity.
Engineers in Boise did an amazing thing. They transplanted a 10-story tall 100-year-old sequoia tree to its new location a couple of blocks away.
How’s this for a lousy way to start the week: In Everett, Washington, a new ocean-going tug is currently docked in the port getting some work done. Overnight Sunday into Monday the tug’s horn malfunctioned for four hours. Around 100 people called 911.
Michigan has the cheapest prices for beer in the country, according to a new study. The average price for a 24-pack is $14.62, or about 61 cents per can. The rest of the five cheapest states are California . . . Illinois . . . North Carolina . . . and Connecticut. Pennsylvania has the highest prices. The average 24-pack costs $21.98, or about 92 cents per can . . . 50% more than a can in Michigan. Wisconsin isn’t even in the Top 10. The average case of beer in this state is $18.11.
The World Taekwondo Federation is changing its name and dropping the word “Federation” . . . because they don’t want their initials to be “WTF.”
According to a new study, if you work full-time in an office, you probably spend more time sitting than senior citizens do.
Oscar Mayer is adding a drone to its Wienermobile fleet. The drone will drop hot dogs from 1,200 feet in the air. The WienerDrone can fly for 15 straight minutes. Oscar Mayer will use the drone at public events
The Farm Bureau says the average cost for a July 4th barbecue for 10 people is $55.70 or $5.57 per person. That’s down 1% from last year
The most American-made car this year is the Jeep Wrangler. That’s based on how many parts were made here and how much of the assembly happens here.
Barney’s New York just started selling a $185 PAPERCLIP from Prada. It’s two-and-a-half inches tall, it’s made out of polished sterling silver, and you’re supposed to use it as a money clip. But still.
How often do you fantasize about quitting your job? A survey says more than 60% of us think about it quite a bit. 32% said they think fantasize about quitting multiple times a day; 30% said fairly often. Just 16% said they never think about quitting.
Alec Baldwin tells CNN that he is returning to Saturday Night Live to impersonate Donald Trump. “Yea, we’re going to fit that in. I think people have enjoyed it.”
Bill Clinton recently told Alec Baldwin that he should run for office. “Now that we know it works the other way around, you should run again. You’ll probably win this time.”
Barack Obama and his family recently went white water rafting in Bali.
Disney World’s Hall of Presidents is going to feature a family-friendly Donald Trump robot called Robo Trump.
Rebel Wilson is launching her own plus-size fashion line. The line should hit stores later this summer
Walt Disney’s first ever Disneyland map recently sold for $708,000. The buyer was not identified
Charlie Sheen is selling Babe Ruth’s 1927 World Series ring. Bidding on the ring has surpassed $600,000
Ben Affleck has signed on for a sequel to ”The Accountant”
Fuller House Season 3 will begin on September 22 on Netflix. The date happens to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the premiere of the original Full House.
NEW ON DVD – Released June 27.
• Power Rangers
• The Autopsy of Jane Doe