For those of you who didn't skip, congrats! That's dedication.I'll be be honest, if I wasn't working today, I'd be so far from the internet I'd probably forget it even existed.Nothing like Fourth of July Eve, right? An underrated mini-holiday.
Christmas Eve is the GOAT.The night before Thanksgiving is a good one.
But the day before the Fourth, especially on the magical year when it falls on a Friday? Elite stuff.This is why we grind in June and keep our heads down during Pride month.For days — and weekends — like the one we're about to get.
Happy 250th, America.Let's roll.Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Olivia Dunne parties her tail off while Paul Skenes get lit up like a firecracker.Nader also posed with her "Baywatch" co-star, who wore a little black dress.
(Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)What else? I've got the best of the rest from a big week of #content, the WNBA ladies sent Caitlin Clark a DISGUSTING message this week, and how about we end the day with some patriotism, courtesy of Dale Earnhardt Jr.?DALE EARNHARDT JR.BROUGHT NASCAR BACK TO LIFE 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEKEND, BUT THE PAIN IS BACKAny objections? Of course not! This is America, after all.Grab you a rum punch because the internet tells me that was the most popular drink back in 1776, and settle in for a Friday 'Cap!From the wokes over at Google:In 1776, colonists drank a staggering amount of alcohol, with rum serving as the most popular spirit.
Because water was frequently unsafe and tea was politically boycotted, everyday favorites included rum punch, hard cider, and ale.Coffee and hot chocolate were also highly popular.Rum was the undisputed king of colonial spirits.
Because it was distilled from Caribbean molasses, it was deeply tied to the "taxation without representation" protests that sparked the war.People drank rum punch at almost every gathering, often sharing from a single communal bowl.There you have it! Can't wait to grab me a la...