Thick Starfish
A pink sea star found at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA, is going viral on Twitter after many users cracked jokes about what looks like its large butt. An expert has since clarified that what people are mistaking for a butt are actually its arms hanging in a relaxed state.
Dad and Drone
While taking aerial photos at a Florida beach, Dan Watson spotted a dark shadow near his and friend’s five children in the water. His wife yelled at them to leave the water immediately. It wasn’t until they got home and saw the photos that they realized the shadow was indeed a shark.
Fireworks
They may be a quintessential part of Fourth of July celebrations, but doctors and safety officials are urging revelers to take caution when handling them after more than 9,000 Americans were injured by fireworks last year.
USWNT
They defeated England 2-1 without Megan Rapinoe in a close match yesterday and will advance to the 2019 Women’s World Cup final on Sunday. Rapinoe was out with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Christen Press, who scored the opening goal. The U.S. now owns the record for the longest winning streak in the tournament with 11 consecutive wins. They will face the winner of the Netherlands and Sweden, who meet in the semi-final match today.
Miller Lite
The company tweeted sometime around halftime of the game that it would give away 100,000 free beers in America if the U.S. beat England. Miller has since said they’ll make good on their promise and more details will be announced soon.
Cardi B
She filed paperwork to trademark “okurrr” in March, but she was denied the registration because the term is a “widely-used commonplace expression,” per the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. However, Cardi can file her own evidence proving otherwise to obtain the trademark.
Elvis
As the “King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis Presley left some pretty big shoes to fill, and so there’s no rushing the casting process for the upcoming biopic about the superstar. Director Baz Luhrmann is reportedly considering five actors for the role of Elvis, including Ansel Elgort, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Miles Teller, Harry Styles and Austin Butler. The lead actor will be chosen in the coming weeks.
Lee Iacocca
The auto industry icon who is credited with famously saving Chrysler from bankruptcy back in the 1980s, and is often referred to as the father of the legendary Ford Mustang, has died at 94. No cause was announced.
