If this weather has you feeling like a roasted turkey, there’s a reason for that. The National Weather Service said Wichita received only three-quarters of an inch of rain in July and August. That is the second driest stretch on record since 1888. Only one summer was drier: 1936, during the Dust Bowl, when Wichita received just a quarter of an inch of rain during the same period.
The Grim Reaper has been busy over the last week, so fans naturally became concerned when they heard that Lionel Richie is in a St. Louis ICU. The 77-year-old “Hello” singer and American Idol judge checked himself in Saturday and appears to be being treated for dehydration. The good news is all signs point to him being discharged today.
And one of the latest casualties of the war with Iran is you being able to suck on helium to make a funny, elf-like voice. The ongoing helium shortage is getting worse, according to Dollar Tree, because getting helium is harder due to shipping interruptions at the Strait of Hormuz. This means you might not be able to fill those mylar party balloons for your next party. The helium shortage cost Dollar Tree $15 million in sales during the second quarter alone.
