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Last night, a sturgeon supermoon lit up the night sky, brightening the night for much of the world. A sturgeon moon is the term coined for the full moon in August, and supermoons take place when the moon appears full when it is at its closest point to Earth, which only happens three or four times a year.
On another note, if you own a Ford F-150 pickup truck made between 2021 and 2023 with a single-pipe exhaust system, a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, a 2000-2006 BMW, a 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, or 3500, or a Subaru Ascent made between 2019 and 2022, this could mean trouble for you.
First off, Ford has just discovered a problem where the electronic parking brake could fail at any given moment, including while in motion. This could cause serious crashes, as the car's brake could give out when trying to stop the car. The recall applies to about 870,000 trucks, and there have been about 300 occasions where the parking brake has failed, 19 of which were in motion.
For the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 and the 17-22 year old BMWs, the airbags could have an issue. A recall has been announced for these cars for quite a while now, so if you haven't gotten the car checked yet then this a reminder; it is a serious issue, as over 67 million airbags have experienced this issue. The first passenger side Takata airbag could be defective in the Dodge Ram 1500, so long-term exposure to heat and humidity can cause the air bags to explode violently, leading to severe injuries and even death. In the BMWs, the airbags are extremely old and could violently explode due to the same issue, but any airbag in the car could experience the defect.
Any Ram 1500, 2500, or 3500 made between 2019 and 2022 could have a defect in the tailgate latch. Due to "misaligned tailgate strikers," the tailgate could open at any time- even while driving. This recall was announced about 8 months ago, so this is also a reminder to get it checked; over 1.2 million trucks have had a tailgate latch defect.
Also, over 270,000 Subaru Ascents are suspected to have a problem where the ground terminal could melt due to "improperly fastened ground bolts," causing the car to have a high risk of catching fire. Subaru suggests taking it to a dealer to be checked on as soon as possible- in the meantime, park the car away from structures and do not leave it unattended while the car is running.
Lastly, AMC Theaters just experienced their best week (in terms of revenue) since the company's founding in 1920, due to the "Barbieheimer" craze striking the world. Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" has made over $800 million globally, and over $155 million in the box office on its opening weekend. "Oppenheimer," on the other hand, made over $80.5 million on its opening weekend and has made over $400 million globally. Combined, the movies have made over $1.2 billion worldwide, making them the largest box office hit in 2023. Barbie is currently the third highest-grossing movie in 2023, and it will soon surpass Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3, which made $845 million in the global box office. However, it still has some way to go before taking the top spot, which is held by "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." It made over $1.35 billion worldwide!
Quote of the Day (BrainyQuote): A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
(Francis of Assisi)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Perquisite- Perquisite refers to something extra that someone receives in addition to regular pay for doing a job. Perks, as in “job perks” is short for perquisite.
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