June 16th is the 167th day of the year. There are 198 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is Fresh Veggies Day, National Fudge Day, National Cannoli Day, Take Your Cat to Work Day and World Sea Turtle Day

— On this date in 1884, The first roller coaster opens in New York’s Coney Island amusement park

— On this date in 1893, Cracker Jacks were introduced at the World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago’s World Fair.

— On this date in 1903, Pepsi officially got its name

— On this date in 1978, “Space Invaders” was first demonstrated by the Taito Corporation in Tokyo

— On this date in 1978, Grease was released.

— On this date in 1989, Ghostbusters II was released in theaters

— On this date in 1998, a 40-year-old Florida woman gave birth to a son in the first-ever live birth on the Internet. Two million people watched.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

The National Weather Service has issued Alaska’s first ever heat advisory.  But it’s just going to be in the mid- to high-80s.

Here are this past weekend’s box office results.
1. “How to Train Your Dragon,” $83.7 million (The film cost $150 million to produce. It earned $114.1 million overseas for a total worldwide weekend take of $197.8 million)
2. “Lilo and Stitch,” $15.5 million.

Tombstone is shaking up the pizza game with new pies featuring a ‘French fry crust’. Flavors include  Loaded Bacon Cheddar and Chili Cheese

General Mills has decided to stop making Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios, and Honey Nut Cheerios Minis. Many breakfast enthusiasts are saddened by the news. 

Benton’s Bacon has launched a new line of bacon scented dryer sheets named Smoke Sheets. They are infused with the scent of their smokehouse bacon. The sheets were hung in a smokehouse for two days to absorb hickory and applewood scents. 

Cup Noodles is releasing a limited-edition Dill Pickle flavor this week. 

A scientist from the University of Leicester has ended the over or under toilet paper debate. Dr. Primrose Freestone says the ‘under’ position is safer and more hygienic. This method reduces the risk of bacteria transfer and potential infections. ‘For the under position, there is less likely to be whole roll contamination. You can pin the sheets against the toilet wall without having to touch the exterior of the roll.’