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Today is Wednesday, August 28th, and these are the top stories making headlines halfway through the week:
A new study finds tarantulas may have evolved their trademark hairiness as a defense against predatory army ants. Now that they know why tarantulas are hairy, the team will turn their attention to your uncle’s back and shoulders.
According to DC insiders, Finnish government employees prefer to conduct meetings naked in the sauna — and when they’ve reached an agreement, you won’t believe how they shake on it.
New Jersey police are looking for information on a suspect who climbed into the tiger enclosure at a zoo. Rumor has it the suspect had a bone to pick with the tiger after their breakfast was “Grrrrr-Okay.”
The US Open started Monday, and with it, the return of spectators’ favorite US Open drink — the Honey Deuce — made with vodka, fresh lemonade, black raspberry liqueur, and three honey melon balls for garnish. The drink has been synonymous with the US Open since it was first served back in 2007, replacing the tournament’s wildly unpopular take on a Long Island Iced Tea that replaced the cola with local street vendors’ hotdog water, known as a Dirty Deuce.
A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that unattractive adults are more likely to spend time gaming than attractive adults — Adding insult to injury, the study also found that unattractive adults are more likely to read published studies.
A new report says the number of iconic Mister Softee ice cream trucks in operation is now only 630 across 21 states — down from its 1960s peak of more than 2,000 trucks in 38 states. The driving force behind the decline has been a year over year increase in the number of drivers no longer allowed within 100 yards of a playground.
Several former prisons around the world have been converted into hotels, providing unique overnight stays for travelers interested in the notorious and sometimes allegedly haunted locations. You’ll know you’re staying in a former prison during check-in, when the concierge asks, “So, what are you in for?”
Two online security companies have set up free websites for people to check if their Social Security number, name, email address, phone number, or mailing address were associated with the 2.9 billion personal records recently leaked. The companies say people can enter their name and zip code, or their Social Security number, or phone number, to search the breached data to see if they were affected. And if you think giving your information to a website to see if your information was recently stolen from websites is a good idea, I have some magic beans I’d like to sell you.
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