July 8th is the 189th day of the year. There are 176 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is Cow Appreciation Day, National Raspberry Day, National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day, National Blueberry Day, National Freezer Pop Day, International Skinny Dip Day, International Body Painting Day, Eat a Vegetable You’ve Never Tried Before Day and Be a Kid Again Day

— On this date in 1776, The Declaration of Independence was first read publicly

— On this date in 1796, the first American passport was issued

— On this date in 1881, the first ice cream sundae was served

— On this date in 1969, The U.S. Government issued a patent for the game “Twister.”

— On this date in 2003, A tooth from the mouth of Elvis Presley, once the property of former girlfriend Linda Thompson, goes up for auction on eBay. Along with a lock of his hair and a gold record, it fetches over $100,000.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

Travelers no longer need to remove shoes in airport security lines. The TSA change is linked to improved screening technology and security threat assessments. Some are happy about the change, while others worry about potential security vulnerabilities.

General Mills  is selling a new Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal called Cinnamon Toast Crunch Hormel Black Label Bacon. The limited-edition cereal combines savory bacon with sweet Cinnadust swirls. A guy who tests out new foods on TikTok described the taste as “not terrible.” 

Burger King Japan is serving a 1,900-calorie Baby Body burger with five patties. The sandwich is garnished with four slices of cheddar cheese, four bacon strips, lettuce, tomato, pickles, Aurora sauce, mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard.  It weighs 1.5 pounds

Taylor’s Coffee & Creamery in Waynesville, Ohio, recently introduced the viral coffee bucket trend. The cafe is offering customers the unique experience of drinking their coffee out of a bucket. Customers can choose from a variety of flavors and enjoy the novelty of sipping it from a bucket. The coffee shop’s owner says people love the trend.

Beer pancakes are trending. The trend started on Tik Tok. It involves making pancakes with beer. Dark beer gives pancakes a rich flavor while light beer makes the batter a bit more neutral. People are also adding flavored beer to their batter so their pancakes have hints of lemon and orange. People say beer pancakes are safe for children because the alcohol evaporates during cooking. 

The latest TikTok food trend involves users attempting to consume an entire 580-calorie Big Mac in 60 seconds or less. TikTokers are filming themselves sputtering as they attempt to make their way through the famous McDonald’s sandwich. Some daredevils are even trying to finish the burger in a single bite. Nutritionists warn that eating without sufficiently chewing can lead to choking and feeling bloated.

A Miami Beach restaurant, named Papi Steak, recently introduced a grapefruit martini served in a designer Birkin bag. The cocktail includes Belvedere 10 and caviar. The $150 experience includes a tableside presentation, a theme song, and white glove service. Customers are in awe of the presentation and flavor of the exclusive martini.

Have you noticed that if you hand someone something while they’re on the phone . . . they’ll always take it?  People are trying it out, and posting the videos online.

Here Are 7 Mistakes Not To Make During Amazon Prime Day … According to a new article by CNBC
– Not considering the Prime Visa credit card
– Paying the $139 annual Prime fee without considering alternatives
– Choosing the fastest possible shipping option if your item isn’t urgent
– Not considering other competing sales 
– Buying items that are better priced during Black Friday or Labor Day
– Skipping the comparison shopping or price research
– Shopping without a list