It’s Wednesday. Diggerland USA is a twenty-one acre construction-themed amusement and water park located in West Berlin, New Jersey. Instead of roller coasters and spinning teacups, the big draw is that kids (and adults!) actually get to operate real construction equipment like excavators and backhoes.

The park also has construction-themed rides, climbing structures, stunt shows, and even a water park with pools and slides. It’s the only park of its kind in the United States. Think of it like Disneyland, except instead of Mickey Mouse ears, you get a hard hat and a safety vest!

And no worries, all the machines have been modified for safety so that no one goes home dead!

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It’s Tuesday. Luc Ackermann isn’t just a stuntman—he’s basically gravity’s worst nightmare. While the rest of us struggle maneuvering our cart in the grocery store, Luc is out there backflipping motorcycles like it’s just another Tuesday. In the video featured today, check out Red Bull FMX rider Luc Ackermann pull off a first-of-its-kind stunt where he backflips his motorcycle between two moving trucks while also clearing a highway sign! Honestly, if Luc ever sneezed while on a bike, he’d probably invent a new trick that physics professors would have to rewrite textbooks for.

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It’s Monday. With the extreme heat & humidity no longer an issue, the girlfriend and I spent the weekend out in the Corvette enjoying the mild weather. We spent the majority of it out west in in places like Seneca, Marseilles, Ottawa, Starved Rock State Park, Utica, Oglesby, LaSalle, and Peru. I’m a sucker for good rootbeer, so we had to stop at The Rootbeer Stand in Oglesby, Illinois. Founded in 1955, they’ve been serving up burgers, hot dogs, chicken strips, ice cream, and of course, very tasty root beer.

We also spent time checking out Starved Rock. It’s one of those places where nature decided to show off a little. Tucked along the Illinois River, it’s a mix of towering sandstone bluffs, winding trails, and hidden waterfalls that make you feel like you accidentally wandered into a nature documentary. The name sounds a little dramatic—like something out of a survival story—but today it’s less about starvation and more about escaping civilization for some scenic outdoor fun.

The Bears preseason game on Friday night against the Chiefs was a struggle, but in the end they managed to pull off another win! The final score was 29-27. In two weeks the official season kicks off when they go up against the Vikings on September 8th.

And NASCAR wrapped up their regular season with the night race in Daytona. It was Ryan Blaney who outmaneuvered the rest of the field, taking the checkers and claiming his spot in the playoffs. It’s off to the Southern 500 in Darlington, South Carolina, next week to kick off the playoffs!

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