Weekend SCOOP: How To Make George Washington's Cocktail

One of our favorite stories of the week? The discovery of preserved cherries at George Washington's home. We decided to politely push for a little bit more information: What exactly would the Washington family use these cherries for? And we received two fun recipes to share with you directly from Mount Vernon! (Including quite the cocktail recipe – wowza – see below).

🎙️ Want more news? You can listen to our latest SCOOP podcast by direct download HERE or on podcasting platforms everywhere (Apple Podcasts, Spotify).

Some Like It Hot (But THIS hot?): A new forecast for summer 2024 says the season has the potential to become "the hottest summer ever observed."

Power-Up Your Passwords: A new development in the Change Healthcare Cyberattack says the latest hack could impact a "substantial proportion of people in America." These tips can make your online security stronger.

Then And Now: Read a history professor's perspective on campus protests in the 1960s vs. today. Thank you to the SCOOP Insider who flagged this article for us!

Speaking Of The Past: A cool feature on some of the most expensive (and iconic) dresses sold in auction.

"Glow-In-The-Dark Animals": A new study suggests soft, deep-sea corals living more than 500 million years ago may have been the first "glowing," or bioluminescent, animals.

A Queen & Her Corgis: In England, "the first permanent memorial to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" was unveiled on the late queen's 98th birthday. The memorial, a bronze statue of Elizabeth, features a tribute to her love for the sweet companions.

"Paw And Order": Speaking of pups, did you know more than 300 dogs are part of the U.S. justice system? "But defense lawyers worry all that cuteness could sway the jury."

A quick round up of a few other interesting stories we covered this week on SmartHERNews.com:

✓ More developments on the bird flu (but not in birds). 🐄
✓ An unexpectedly overturned verdict in one of the biggest sexual assault trials in recent times. ⚖️
✓ The latest reading on the U.S. economy showed slower growth than expected (raising some serious concerns about the year ahead). 💰

🌞 With the potential for record-breaking temps this summer, we've searched all of Amazon for the Top SmartHER Finds for Beating the Heat. Our favorite on the list that also might be a hit for next week's Kentucky Derby or end-of-school year fun? This fun DASH snow cone maker.

And that's your weekend SCOOP!

❤️,  
Jenna and the SHN Team 

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🍒 A Sweet Discovery: Archeologists excavate bottles of cherries buried at George Washington's Virginia home. What could they have been used for? The nation's first president is said to have enjoyed the drink, "Cherry Bounce" – HERE's the recipe! The Washingtons may have also enjoyed cherry pie.