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VIDEO: Joey Chestnut wins Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for 12th time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtZfjD8v2Dg Joey Chestnut won Nathan’s annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest for the 12th time yesterday, eating 71 franks and buns on the Coney Island boa...
Jul 05, 2019
Officials at O’Hare seize 32 pounds of rat meat
Image by Robert-Owen-Wahl from Pixabay If you were hoping to buy some rat meat, you're out of luck! U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at O'Hare Airport have confirmed they seized 32 p...
Jul 05, 2019
Fourth of July by the numbers: hot dogs, beer, fireworks, flags, and more
The Fourth of July is TODAY! Here are a bunch of stats and numbers about the holiday you can whip out at a cookout or fireworks show…1. 61% of Americans own an American flag, but most of them we...
Jul 04, 2019
Fourth of July safety tips
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Obviously fireworks are the biggest safety hazard. And you’ve gotta wear lots of sunblock if you’re outside all day. But here are four hidden hazards to t...
Jul 04, 2019
Scientists discover cockroaches are becoming immune to pesticides
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Nothing will stop those creepy crawlers! Scientists from Purdue University tested three classes of insecticides on cockroaches over a six month period and fo...
Jul 03, 2019
This Fourth Of July, Americans will spend $1 billion on BEER
The National Retail Federation reports American adults will spend about a billion dollars on beer this Independence Day, which is roughly the same amount that is spent on fireworks. We’ll also s...
Jul 03, 2019
Where and when you can see fireworks this 4th of July week
Image by Heiko Stein from Pixabay Fireworks start tonight, so you don’t want to miss them!JULY 3Barrington - Barrington High School @ DuskBurr Ridge - Walker Park @ DuskBridgeview - Bridgeview P...
Jul 03, 2019
Only one-third of people plan on watching fireworks on the Fourth of July
According to a new survey, only about one-third of people plan on watching fireworks on Thursday. That includes 26% of people who are going to a fireworks show… and 9% who are going to set off t...
Jul 02, 2019
Moooo! Cows on Parade celebrates 20th Anniversary in Chicago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-8gL3BmVpo It was 20 years ago that Chicago was FILLED with craft-augmented cow statues. Businesses everywhere wanted to make their mark on a cow and those statues wer...
Jul 02, 2019
The Mozzarella Store opens on the Mag Mile this week
Image by Tania Aviles from Pixabay What’s taking over the spot across the former location of Hershey's Chocolate World? None other than The Mozzarella Store Pizza & Caffe which has a special...
Jul 02, 2019
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