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Man Assaults Teenager With Taco Bell Burrito

Wes Spicher — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:23:17 +0000

In Florida, a 36-year-old was arrested for assaulting his 16-year old brother in law with a Taco Bell burrito.Erik Brown 36, was arrested for assaulting his 16 year old brother-in-law with a Taco Bell burrito. Erik is married to the boy’s older sister. And back on February 15th,the family ordered Taco Bell for dinner. The [...]

New Study Finds There Are Bizarre Creatures Living In Our Belly Buttons

Mike Adams — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:00:21 +0000

The belly button is a feral petri dish full of all sorts of exotic bacteria most closely resembling a rain forest, according to a recent study. Researchers from North Carolina State University recently set out to investigate the various ecosystems thriving in human’s post-umbilical lent collectors. In total, some 60 belly buttons were swabbed leading [...]

KFC Unveils Mac And Cheese Bites….In The Philippines [POLL]

Wes Spicher — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:58:18 +0000

Kentucky Fried Chicken is at it again with their newest food delight.KFC has released their newest food. On the heels of the Double down sandwich and the KFC bowl is ‘The Mac and Cheese Bites’! Included in the meal are 5 bite-sized treats with a crunchy outside and a delicious center filled with soft macaroni [...]

Texans Make World's Largest Frito Pie

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:34:22 +0000

Fritos fits the bill of a perfect snack. Now, before you get all snack sassy, just hear us out. They’re crunchy, salty, miniature, AND they’re the ultimate dip-scooper. Could it get any better? No way. That’s why when we heard the folks over at the Texas State Fair wanted to honor the delicious goodness, we couldn’t contain our Frito-loving excitement!

Woman Arrested For Trying To Throw Drug-Filled Footballs Into Prison

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:09:44 +0000

It’s September, which means the nation is starting to go football crazy. Ohio woman Janine Fulton recently took football insanity to a new level when she filled a couple official size Wilson balls with pills, marijuana, cigarettes, cell phones, and cell phone chargers and tried to toss them into the Richland Correctional Institution in Mansfield, OH.

Orthodontist Sued for Leaving Braces on Patient for 11 Years

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:18:07 +0000

Eleven years. That’s how long Devin Bost, now 22, was outfitted with braces on his teeth. We know what you’re thinking. Those must have been some crooked chompers, right? Wrong. Turns out that Bost is now suing Oregon orthodontist Brad Chvatal for $150,000, along with $35,100 in attorney fees, as compensation for surgeries and expenses related to tooth and gum problems he sustained as a result of wearing braces for half his life.

NBC Reports the Tragic Passing of American Astronaut Neil Young

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:15:54 +0000

No, that headline and photo aren’t an error. It was, however, when they appeared on the NBC News website. The Wrap reported that shortly after NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong’s passing, NBC accidentally reported the death of Neil Young. The headline that ran on the news outlet’s website read, “Astronaut Neil Young, first man to walk [...]

After 10 Years Inside A Man's Stomach Plastic Fork Finally Removed

Aaron on Air — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:05:15 +0000

In the U.K., a 40-year-old man recently had a plastic fork surgically removed from his stomach after swallowing it. That’s bad enough, but when you consider that he ingested the item a decade ago, the story reaches all new levels of weird. We’ll never look at cutlery the same way again.

High School Senior Combats Bullying With 'Good News Only' Twitter

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:53:38 +0000

Kevin Curwick is a senior at Osseo High School in Osseo, MN. He’s also the captain of the school’s football team — which makes him an unlikely candidate for cyberbullying. But Curwick has seen many of his friends and classmates suffer from internet bullies over the years, and he decided to combat this abusive online [...]

Jean-Claude Van Damme Brags Of Showing Kylie Minogue His 'Thailand'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:04:26 +0000

Generally, we wouldn’t waste a lot of space on a story about a celebrity revealing he slept with another celebrity in 1994. But when one of the names is Jean-Claude Van Damme it’s worth hearing more because the man famous for his fighting also has quite a way with words.

Some Funny Real Estate Signs That Indicate You May Have Chosen the Wrong Agent

Aaron on Air — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:44:26 +0000

Real estate signs are the first thing potential buyers check out, right after they notice your home is for sale. The For Sale sign has all of the vital information about the home including the listing agent, the listing company and a phone number to find out more about the place. Sometimes, however, potential buyers [...]

Sick of The Olympics? Download The Olwimpics

Dan Seitz — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:28:44 +0000

The Olympics are the pinnacle of human athletics achievement. Hundreds of millions will tune in to root for their heroes and witness sports miracles. Some of us, however, just could not care less. To be fair, if you ever watch NBC’s Olympic coverage, you might get diabetes. There has to be one athlete who just [...]

Stubbs the Cat Is the World's First Feline Mayor

Camilla Turner — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:54:56 +0000

Meet Stubbs, a sassy cat who has recently rocketed to fame. As mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, he attracts visitors from far and wide, hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the longest serving mayors in the US.

Known locally as “Mayor Stubbs,” the feline’s popularity is undisputed: he has 1,000 friends on Facebook, which exceeds the town’s 900 residents.

Breaking News – Government Declares Mermaids Do NOT Exist

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:18:44 +0000

The United States Government believes that this is the perfect time, with vacations and stuff, to let you know that mermaids do NOT exist. They have even put up a webpage to explain. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has added a page to their website declaring, No evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been [...]

Naked Ninja Gets Tazed by Cops, and Breaks Free [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:00:50 +0000

Some pretty crazy footage of a naked guy fighting some cops was posted on YouTube over the weekend. Meet the “naked ninja”. It was from an incident that happened back in May. This guy was tazed, then taken to the ground by a civilian bystander. As the cops were trying to get him up, he [...]

Naked Shoppers Get Free Groceries

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:00:28 +0000

Would you shop for groceries totally naked if you could get the whole cart for free? Some folks will, and that’s exactly what happened at a new store the other day. I am no health inspector, but having a bunch of naked people running around the produce section, reaching over the lemons to get to [...]

Which Flavors Are Resting In the Ben & Jerry's Graveyard?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 28 May 2012 22:30:20 +0000

Do remember Makin’ Whoopie Pie? You could buy that Ben & Jerry’s flavor, which was chocolate ice cream augmented by marshmallows and devil’s food cooks, 10 years ago. Unfortunately, the concoction didn’t prove popular enough and the Vermont-based ice cream makers laid Makin’ Whoopie Pie to rest in 2003. Literally. In Waterbury, VT, Ben & Jerry’s [...]

Getting an NBA Player's Face Carved Into Your Head Will Get You Suspended From School

Kathy Landin — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:00:15 +0000

Kids these days are so mischievous — always pulling stunts like putting whoopee cushions on the teacher’s chair, hiding their little sister’s favorite doll and getting the face of their favorite NBA star shaved into the back of their head.

New Camera Shows How Many Words A Picture Is Worth

K. Thor Jensen — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:40:41 +0000

Can’t find the words to describe a mind-blowing image? Let the camera print them out for you. New York University’s ITP program is one of the most unique college experiences on Earth. It focuses on new and innovative uses for communications technology, and has produced some really awesome projects. Matt Richardson, a current student there, [...]

Woman Injured Having Sex on the Job Gets Workman's Comp

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:13:16 +0000

Time to move to Australia and schlep our lives away as public servants or crocodile wrestlers. Why? Well, a judge decided that a woman who was injured having sex at an Australian motel while on a work trip is entitled to Workman’s Compensation. How do we get that deal, since the circumstances sound like grounds for a firing? Regardless, what kinda sex was she having that it caused injury? Sounds like kinky stuff.