The NASA Rover “Perseverance” successfully blasted off this morning - beginning a 7 month flight to Mars.

- It would only take 5 months… but they couldn’t get a direct flight so they have a 2 month Layover on Venus.

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The name “Perseverance” was submitted by a 5-year-old boy who responded to a naming contest using his mother’s iPhone.

- And to think we were THIS CLOSE to having a spaceship called “Dora the Explorer”.

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A new study claims people can eat 12 slices of pizza IN ONE SITTING without doing any short term damage to their health.

- But eat anymore than that and you’ll be “Hot & DEADY”.

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Scientists in Hungary accidentally created a new type of fish after a Sturgeon and a Paddlefish managed to breed in captivity.

- This is what happens when you get your test subjects from the Dating site PlentyOFish.com.

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A Georgia Mom was busted for bringing two loaded pistols and a bag of marijuana into Epcot Center.

- Cops nabbed her when got off “Spaced Out Mountain”.

- They became suspicious when she told Snow White she was the eighth dwarf, “Munchie”.

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“The Real Housewives of New York” are filming an in person reunion next week.

- For those of you who don’t watch… it’s like “The View” but with bigger fake boobs.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Friday!

-Dick