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What Little Trick Could Help You Get a Lost Wallet Returned?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:00:26 +0000

It costs a lot of money to raise kids, but who knew having them might actually help keep money in your wallet? A new study has found that people who find wallets with baby pictures inside them are more likely to return them than they are wallets without pictures of any cute lil’ buggers. (We [...]

Kindly Customer Leaves $1,000 Tip So Waitress Can Visit Italy

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:58:50 +0000

Some days, you make more in tips than others. A woman on Tumblr shared a story about how her waitress mother recently got a $1,000 tip from a customer on a $60 bill. The rather large gratuity came after the woman told the customer how her family is from Italy and she has studied art [...]

A 4 Year Old Mayor!? — Dorset Minnesota Claims Youngest Mayor In The United States

Connie and Curtis — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:23:22 +0000

A tiny town in Minnesota just set the record for the youngest mayor ever. He’s only 4 years old! In Dorset Minnesota the population of 22 all love their new 4 year old mayor. The way thing work in Dorset are quite different than they work in most other places. While most cities hold elections [...]

Goat Seized In Nigeria For Use Of Black Magic

Steven Bohner — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:00:09 +0000

According to a newspaper in Nigeria, a goat is being accused of armed robbery. The story begins with two men attempting to steal a Mazda 323 and ends with a goat being seized by vigilantes. Apparently one of the men stealing the Mazda attempted to flee the scene by using black magic to turn himself into [...]

Moms Eat for Free at Hooters on Mother's Day, It's the Guilt That Will Cost You

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:36:19 +0000

Worried about where to take your mom on Mother’s Day to show her just how much you appreciate her? Well, Hooters is here to help. The popular chain is letting moms eat for free this Mother’s Day at every one of its 355 locations throughout the US. Oh, sure, it’s only for an entrée up [...]

Rare LEGO Selling For a Staggering $800

Stephanie McMaster — Wed, 08 May 2013 06:00:43 +0000

The search for Mr. Gold — a recently-released LEGO Minifigure — has collectors opening their wallets wide, with the average 1.5-inch figurine bringing in about $800 in eBay auctions. Mr. Gold was created to commemorate LEGO’s 10th series of its Minifigure line. Only 5,000 of the figure were created and then hidden in boxes across [...]

Second Grade Teacher Allegedly Taped Students' Mouths Shut

Donald Deane — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:30:17 +0000

Sure, kids can be a handful sometimes, but a second grade teacher in Colorado may have taken things too far when she allegedly taped the mouths of 28 students shut because they were being noisy.

Watch Lightning Strike at Couple's Beach Wedding

GuySpeed Editors — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:13:52 +0000

Was it a bad omen or a free light show? Whatever the cause, the couple in this video probably started having second thoughts when a big bolt of lightning struck right behind them during their beach side wedding in the Florida Keys. The strike came hard and fast and freaked everyone out. We’re surprised the [...]

Vicious Ice Cream Man Turf War Taking Place in Upstate New York

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:58:43 +0000

Joshua Malatino wants to control all the fudgesicle trade that goes down in Gloversville, New York. And he’s willing to resort to some pretty shady tactics to maintain market dominance. The 34-year-old proprietor of the Sno Cone Joe ice cream was arrested this week for harassing an ice cream truck driver from the rival Mr. Ding-a-Ling franchise. “You don’t [...]

$8 Goodwill Video Game Fetches $17K at Auction, Pants Still Only Worth a Nickel

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:12 +0000

If you’re like us, your old Nintendo game cartridges are probably collecting dust in your parent’s attic, or stuffed into a closet somewhere. You might want to go dig them out after you hear about the North Carolina woman who recently sold a rare game for more than $17,000. ‘Stadium Events’ is known to enthusiasts [...]

Dogs in Pantyhose Are a Thing Now — Wait, What??

Emerald Catron — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:55:14 +0000

Well, the dogs don't seem particularly unhappy, so we guess this is okay. As long as dogs don't understand what dignity is, they'll probably be fine.

Owners in China have been stuffing their dogs into stocking and high heels, taking pictures of them, and putting them on the internet, because this is the world we live in now. Since you know you secretly want to see more of these, here you go:

This Dude Lost 175 Pounds — Watch His Amazing Video Transformation

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:30:01 +0000

Jon Calvo’s lifelong dream has been simple: He’s always wanted to be fit. Like many, he’s tried and failed at losing weight dozens of times, and has struggled with his weight since the early age of 7. In his life, he’s faced a lot of hateful comments and ridicule, including people who called him ” [...]

Man Buys Poodles, Discovers They're Actually Ferrets on Steroids

Emerald Catron — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:40:40 +0000

This is not a joke. A man at the largest outdoor bazaar in Buenos Aires bought two toy poodles from a vendor for $150 each. Only he didn't actually buy two poodles. He actually bought two ferrets that were hopped up on steroids and given fancy hairdos so they would look like poodles.

Your Funeral Won't Be So Depressing If You Hire People to Attend It

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:53:27 +0000

Would you bring a ringer in to your funeral? Because it might become a thing. A British company called Rent a Mourner does exactly what you think it does: it rents out people to show up to funerals so the deceased can have a proper memorial. The cost? About $68 per person. The company promises [...]

That Time Bob Costas Rapped Ludacris Lyrics on the MLB Network [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:59:24 +0000

You might not have pegged him as a rap kinda guy, but apparently Bob Costas knows his hip-hop and has a soft spot for Ludacris, which he proudly — if not ably — demonstrated by rocking some rhymes during a recent MLB Network appearance. After a discussion about Jay-Z’s new sports agency, Bob was asked [...]

Watch Kids in China Endure the Most Intense Walk to School Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:40:10 +0000

Think you’ve got a rough commute? A 14-year-old boy and his younger sister in China endure a trip to school every day that’s just a wee bit more involved than waiting at the bus stop. Yi Qiyun and his sis have to go to a school 21 miles away from their home, so they must [...]

Man Gives His Dog a Tattoo, Stands By His Decision

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:58:47 +0000

Ernesto Rodriguez is in the doghouse in many people’s eyes. The Stokes County, North Carolina man has raised eyebrows for giving his dog a tattoo. Rodriguez put the tat on his four-month-old pit bull, named Duchess. He says that his other dog, Duke, has a tattoo, as well. Rodriguez, who owns a tattoo parlor, placed [...]

If You've Ever Wanted to Pay $91K for a T-Shirt, It's Your Lucky Day

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:06:43 +0000

You may not look like a million bucks in this new shirt, but you’ll spend almost that much. Hermes is now selling a shirt for $91,500. No, that’s not a typo. It’s a shirt and it costs $91,500. Still don’t believe it? This should convince you. Amazingly, it’s not the most expensive T-shirt to ever [...]

Grocery Store Charging $5 Fee Just to Browse

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:56:56 +0000

A food specialty store in Australia is sick of folks “just looking” at their merchandise without buying anything. So, starting last month, Celiac Supplies instituted a policy in which shoppers pay a five dollar door fee, which will then be deducted from any purchase. It’s to combat a phenomenon called showcasing, which is when customers check out [...]

'Unruly' Diva Cat Fired From Broadway Show

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:00:49 +0000

Until yesterday, the Broadway production of the Truman Capote classic ‘Breakfast At Tiffany’s’ had been notable for starring ‘Game of Thrones’ mother of dragons Emilia Clarke in the Holly Golightly role. But now it’s an animal actor who’s getting all the ink. Mortie, a cat, is the understudy to Vito Vincent, another cat, who plays Holly’s pet [...]