July 2nd is the 183rd day of the year. There are 182 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is World UFO Day, Raspberry Cheesecake Day and National Anisette Day

— On this date in 1937, Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to make the first round-the-world flight.

— On this date in 1939, Theodore Roosevelt’s face was dedicated at Mount Rushmore

— On this date in 1962, The first Wal-Mart store opened in Rogers, Arkansas.

— On this date in 2002, Steve Fossett became the first person to fly a balloon solo around the world.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

TheBoot.com did a round-up of fireworks with ridiculous names.  A few favorites:  “Unicorn Puke” . . . “Redneck Finale” . . . “Po-Po Magnet” . . . “#LightAndRun” . . . and a super-loud one called “Neighbor Hater.” 

Buffalo Wild Wings is trending because of their new drink. The Mountain Dew Radler is a 50/50 cocktail consisting of Mountain Dew and beer. You must be over 21 to purchase the drink. It costs $4. People are making their own Mountain Dew Radlers at home with Coors Light and Miller Lite. The Radler is similar to a Bavarian beverage made with beer and lemonade or lemon-lime soda.

The U.S. Postal Service will release SpongeBob SquarePants Forever stamps.  The stamps feature beloved characters from the iconic animated series. Fans can purchase the stamps in August.

Costco is already selling Halloween decorations and festive treats. Customers can find everything from giant skeletons to pumpkin-themed goods

A new website called LooksMapping rates restaurants not by how good the food is . . . but by how good looking the customers are.

Owning a dog may not make you happier. A recent study by Budapest’s Eötvös Loránd University reveals that dog ownership can lead to increased anxiety instead of joy.  Researchers found that the initial boost in cheerfulness from getting a new pet, especially a dog, only lasts up to four months. The demands of pet care, vet bills and disobedience may outweigh the initial benefits for many dog owners. The study suggests that the widely held belief that pet ownership leads to lasting improvements in well-being may not always be true.

A professor at Penn State thinks more cities should ban left turns at intersections.  Around 40% of all crashes happen at intersections, and over 60% of those accidents involve someone making a left.

A study found watching YouTube videos at 1.5 times the normal speed is okay.  But two times normal speed scrambles our brain and stresses us out.