5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 28

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Can you train ants? Not only could Paul Bunyan swing an ax, but according to folklore, he trained carpenter ants to help with logging. Today is Paul Bunyan Day, so stop by  and celebrate the legendary woodsman by picking up your very own ax, but don't forget your ant killer as well.

2. Don't know enough about computers? Come to the , 10:30 a.m. to noon at the , 609 Main St.

3. A look back in history. On this day in 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Allied powers and Germany. It may have ended the war, but some believe the sanctions put onto the country contributed to Adolph Hitler's rise to power. The treaty was also signed exactly five years after an important event. The first person to name that event and add it to the comment section will win Patch swag.

4. Vroom, vroom. On this day in 1953, Chevy workers assembled the first Corvette. It took two days to complete the assembly and only 300 sports cars were made that year. Still made today, the Corvette was created as an affordable sports car costing a little more than $3,000 and it could go from 0 to 60 mph in 11 or 12 seconds.

5. Take a bite out of your career?  In just third round of a rematch fight, Mike Tyson bit the ear of Evander Holyfield. Not only was he disqualified, but he was banned from boxing.