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)
