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Saudi Arabian Kicked Out of Country for Being Too Handsome

Danny Merrell — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:02:41 +0000

Many times we hear of human rights violations that take place in countries in the Middle East, but this one actually has people laughing. According to reports, the government of Saudi Arabia has kicked several men out of the country for being TOO HANDSOME??!!

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.

Flea Circus Performers Killed By Cold Spell

Joe Student — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:33:37 +0000

It's been a long winter, but at least you're still alive. That's not the case for hundreds of the world's most talented fleas, who were frozen to death last week while preparing for a tour show.

Here We Go Again, Another Carnival Cruise Ship Generator Problem

Danny Merrell — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:56:54 +0000

Another Carnival Cruise...another round of non-working toilets and reports of waste on the floor.

According to CNN, the Carnival Cruise Ship 'Dream' while docked at St. Maarten started experiencing generator issues overnight which led to some outages, including toilet service.

New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

Woman Finds Picture of Fiance Cheating on a Google Map

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:50:34 +0000

What are the odds of this? A woman in Russia suspected her fiance of cheating so she typed in an address on a Russian version of Google Maps and caught him red handed!A picture popped up of the cheater with his arm around another woman! Unlike Google, Yandex does not automatically blur the faces of [...]

Woman Loses Tooth In Burglar's Hand

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:30:42 +0000

Police in the Cayman Islands are on the look out for a local woman’s tooth. They may well find it still stuck in the hand of the man who “stole” it from her. What had happened is the woman awoke early Friday morning to find a burglar in her house. The thief tried to silence her screams [...]

Falling Meteor Rocks Russia, Causing Injuries to 500 People

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:55:53 +0000

It may have looked like a scene out of a sci-fi movie, but a meteor racing across the sky in Russia had people scared out of their wits Friday morning. The meteor, which was spotted over the Ural Mountains, caused as series of explosions and was responsible for injuring more than 500 people, several of [...]

Doctor Removes 42 Refrigerator Magnets from Baby's Stomach

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:34:37 +0000

Here’s a scary reminder about the importance of keeping an eye on little kids because you have no idea what they’ll put in their mouths. A 12-month-old boy in Russia recently swallowed 42 refrigerator magnets. The boy’s mother rushed her son to the hospital when she noticed all the magnets from their fridge had disappeared [...]

Prisoner Caught with Ringing Cell Phone in His Butt

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:58:25 +0000

You’ve heard of hemorrhoids, but it sounds like a prisoner in Sri Lanka may have come down with a case of hemo-Droids. While searching a 58-year-old prisoner’s cell, guards recently heard a cell phone ringing — from the inmate’s keester. Boy, do we not envy the guard who had to confirm that. An official made [...]

Doomsday Asteroid Officially Upgraded in Size

Mike Adams — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:30:30 +0000

An asteroid that scientists said could threaten Earth’s atmosphere in 2036 is now believed to be substantially larger than previously stated. In fact, astronomers currently studying the dreaded, potential doomsday rock say asteroid 'Apophis' has officially been supersized by about

Applications Now Being Taken for 'Best Job in the World'

Danny Merrell — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:17:57 +0000

Do you like to travel? Do you like the water? How ’bout going down exhilarating rides at water parks? Then, First Choice Travel Agency in the United Kingdom may have just the job for you. How would you like to be their next ‘water slide tester’? The pay is around $28,000 for 6 months work. [...]

FBI Foils Plot to Bomb Federal Reserve Building in New York

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:10:59 +0000

A man drove from Long Island, New York, into Lower Manhattan earlier today in a van he thought was filled with explosives. He parked the van close to the Federal Reserve building, just a few blocks from the World Trade Center, and planned to detonate it using a cell phone from a nearby hotel.

The explosives, however, were fake.

Jerry Sandusky Sentenced to 30-60 Years Behind Bars for Child Sex Abuse

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:47:03 +0000

Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced Tuesday to 30 to 60 years in prison for his role in the Penn State sex-abuse case.

NBC Skips 9/11 "Moment of Silence" for Kardashian Interview

Nick Romano — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:37:43 +0000

As if we needed another reason to hate the Kardashians...

At 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, most national news outlets took a break from their regular programming to air a special "moment of silence" from New York City and Washington D.C. to honor the victims of 9/11. We say "most" because, as it turns out, not everyone was a participant. While FOX, CBS, ABC, CNBC and MSNBC went quiet at this time, which was the moment 11 years ago when the first plane hit the Twin Towers, NBC continued on with the 'Today' show, which just so happened to feature an interview with Kris Jenner of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians.'

Americans Honor Victims on the 11th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terror Attacks [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:30:24 +0000

In what's become a grim and somber ritual for Americans, citizens will gather Tuesday to mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, in which Islamic extremists killed nearly 3,000 people.

Thousands are expected to come together in New York City, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania to pay their respects.

Bride Drowns in Wedding Dress While Having Pictures Taken

Danny Merrell — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:11:51 +0000

Maria Pantazopoulos of Canada was married just a few months ago, but wanted to get some additional photos of herself in a wedding dress. What should have been a fun photo shoot ended in tragedy. According to reports, the bride was only in about 1-2 feet of water, however the weight of the water-soaked dress [...]

11 Year Old Christian Girl with Down Syndrome Arrested in Pakistan for Burning Quran

Danny Merrell — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:05:09 +0000

According to a report in the Indian Express, an 11 year old Christian girl was arrested and charged with blasphemy for allegedly burning a few pages of the Quran.

Some Christian organizations have asserted that the young girl is mentally handicapped, but this has not been confirmed.

Pregnant Survivor of Colorado Shooting Miscarries Days After Her Young Daughter Dies [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:39:55 +0000

Ashley Moser, who was seriously wounded in the Colorado theater shooting two weeks ago, not only faces the physical pain of recovery, but a pair of devastating emotional losses as well — her six-year-old daughter was killed in the tragedy, and Moser also suffered a miscarriage as a result of her injuries.

The 'Transit of Venus' to Cross in Front of the Sun for Only Time Until 2117 — When Can You See It? [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:46:37 +0000

Amateur astronomers may want to dust off their telescopes Tuesday because Venus will pass in front of the sun in an event that NASA says only comes once every hundred years or so. Beginning around 6:09 p.m. EST, Venus will start its journey across the face of the sun in what’s being called the ‘Transit [...]