Too busy sweating your ass off because of the "Heat Dome" the past few weeks? Haven't had enough energy to check out some of the previous week's biggest headlines? Fear not, we've got your interesting, funny and absolutely absurd news right here.
(Does not include debt talks, the president or any of the cabinet or Rupert Murdoch.)
Happy 75th Birthday to the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile!
Yes! Our beloved hot dog-shaped vehicle hit the streets of America this week in 1936. And this wiener is still a big deal! Over 1,000+ college seniors have applied for the position to drive this dog cross-country and become the well-known "hotdoggers". (A position students have been vying for since 1988.) Oscar Mayer reps celebrated this week by appearing on CNN's "American Morning" and ringing the NYSE bell.
Creating Some Serious Buzz...
It wasn't just that a delivery truck overturned in Island Park, Idaho that made national news headlines over the past few weeks. It was the estimated 14 million bees that got loose in the accident. That's right, 14 MILLION bees. The truck, carrying 400 hives and honey from California to North Dakota, veered off the shoulder of the road causing it to overturn. Observers of the incident told The Post-Register they "saw a strange black cloud and heard a roaring noise above the spill area" before realizing it was a massive swarm of bees. The clean-up took almost a full day and no word as to the bees whereabouts.
The '90's are Making a Comeback.
On Nickelodeon, that is. For fans of shows such as "Kenan & Kel", "All That", "Doug", and "Hey Dude", get excited, because beginning on July 25th, all your favorite '90's shows will be on TeenNick (Midnight - 4a). With the help of some fearless interns and some serious social media research, network executives began revisiting the idea of bringing back the shows due to such high demand (over 15 million people). To get more information or see a schedule, check out The '90's are All That. Surely, this is nostalgia at it’s best.
Pixar's "Up" House For Sale.
If you were a fan of the 2009 Pixar flick, then you will be happy to hear Bangerter Homes in Utah has just finished a full, livable replica (we're talking colors, furniture and all) of the house. And it can be yours for just $400,000. Balloons not included.
Lastly, if you're in the Midway, Georgia area and you're looking to quench your thirst, you may be out of luck.
Three girls, ages 10 to 14, were approached by the police and told to shut down their lemonade stand last week. In an effort to raise money to attend the local waterpark, the girls had opened the stand; however, the city law requires a business and food permits which are approximately $50 per day and they MUST have the permit, even if the stand is right outside their own home. Police were also concerned about the health of others and how the lemonade was made. Because everyone knows how easy it is to screw up the lemonade powder and the water... This is not the first lemonade stand to be shut down; reports state that stand have been shut down in Texas and Wisconsin as well.
For more interesting, hilarious or down right ridiculous news, check out MSNBC's "Weird News" now!
Have a sunny weekend!
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