7/28/25 - Phone Hack, Deodorant, and Help Pay Down The Debt (um..no)

Monday 7/28/25

Celebrate:

Buffalo Soldiers Day

National Hamburger Day

National Milk Chocolate Day

National Soccer Day

National Waterpark Day

World Nature Conservation Day

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Weekend Box Office

1. The Fantastic Four: First Steps $118.0M

2. Superman $24.9M

3. Jurassic World: Rebirth $13.0M

4. F1: The Movie $6.2M

5. Smurfs $5.4M

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Here's a Gen Z phone hack that might improve your life:  Use Do Not Disturb mode on your phone all day.  More and more young people are using Do Not Disturb mode to set digital boundaries.  And experts say it can help with sleep, reduce anxiety, and make you feel less overwhelmed.

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A poll asked, "Do you wear deodorant when alone at home?"

66% of people said YES . . . that's about two in three people . . . and 24% said NO.

One person said, "I can still smell my armpits when they're stinky, so yes."  Another person said they always do, regardless of where they'll be, because it's just part of their post-shower routine.

But others say they don't bother because they shower regularly, and that extra protection isn't necessary if they're just relaxing at home alone.

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Exciting opportunity:  The U.S. Treasury Department has just started accepting Venmo payments . . . so everyday Americans can voluntarily contribute money to reduce the $36 trillion national debt.

Ummm..No thank you.

The national debt is currently around $36.7 TRILLION . . . so everyone in America would need to send them $107,500 to square up.

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In that's-so-cool-it's-terrifying news:  A Chinese company claims to have developed the world's first humanoid robot capable of running on its own AND swapping its own batteries when needed.

Are we really ready for them to be this self aware?

The video shows the robot walking over to a charging station, removing the battery from its back, inserting it into a charging dock, and installing a fresh one.

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New research details how our brains are drawn to and spot faces everywhere

If you have ever spotted faces or human-like expressions in everyday objects like clouds, toast, or cars, you may have experienced the phenomenon of face pareidolia. 

The research even hints at clever ways advertisers could use this effect to grab your attention.

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A man in India was caught posing as a fake ambassador . . . running a fake embassy . . . serving as an ambassador to fake places like "Seborga" and "Westarctica." 

The suspect impersonated an ambassador and allegedly duped people for money by promising overseas employment.

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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - Basketball in North Korea has different rules.  Slam dunks are worth three points, shots in the final three minutes are worth eight points, "swished" three-pointers are worth four points if the ball doesn't touch the rim, and you LOSE a point for missing a free throw.

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