Aside from fireworks on the Fourth of July, a proliferation of USA-emblazoned paraphernalia come Olympics-season, and Tom Hanks, there is nothing Americans love more than the story of an underdog. So what is it about struggle that makes it such an ostracizing experience? 

This has certainly been the oddest June of recent years in terms of climate, with the weather veering from feeling like being personally targeted by the sun to currently breaking back out the fleece tights. One thing about June stays the same though, and it's how it signals the advent of the internship period.