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Woman Attempts to Hire Hitman on Facebook [VIDEO]
We've all updated our Facebook and Twitter accounts with messages we've later regretted, but most of the time they're completely legal. Such wasn't the case for 20-year-old Eley London, a mother from Philadelphia who told Facebook she'd "pay a stack" for someone to kill her baby's father.
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Man Shoots Train in Bizarre Act of Revenge
After a train killed his friend, Mark Anthony Bruce decided the best way to seek revenge was, well, to try to kill a train himself.
To accomplish this ill-conceived vengeance, the 47-year old Tennessee man allegedly approached a train that was stopped on the railroad tracks near where his friend, a deaf mute, had been struck and killed last month.
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Man Suspended From Hot Air Ballon by His Skin [VIDEO]
As it turns out, human skin is pretty resilient.
Just ask 34-year-old Zane Whitmore, who was suspended from a hot air balloon over California's Long Valley Caldera by a series of ropes attached to four piercings in his back. (If that wasn't scary enough, he did it for 75 minutes.)
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Adult Brothers Arrested After Fighting Over Shampoo [VIDEO]
Dandruff isn't the biggest concern for the Pippert brothers.
Thirty-two-year-old Jonathan Pippert and is 27-year-old brother, Jared, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, were arrested last Sunday after they got into a fight over a bottle of shampoo.
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Restaurant Chain Goes Bankrupt, Expels Diners Mid-Meal [VIDEO]
When Marie Callender's declared bankruptcy this week, they weren't kidding around.
The chain shut the doors on 64 of its 600 restaurants around the country, and shut them with such haste that anybody who happened to be enjoying one of its signature homestyle meals in one of the doomed locations was told to put down their fork and exit the premises.
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Woman Steals Racks of Ribs and Oxtails in Her Purse
Some women carry gum or mints in their purse. Marie Chester carries dinner for a big family.
Police in Fort Pierce, Florida arrested the 40-year-old woman last week for shoplifting six full racks of ribs and two packs of oxtails from a supermarket. Somehow, she carried out the food in her pocketbook. The items she took were worth $57.60.
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Chicago Hotel Named Best in US [VIDEO]
If you're visiting the Windy City this summer, you should hope the wind blows you into the Elysian Hotel. The Elysian has come out on top of a new list ranking the best hotels in the US.
The list was based on the opinions of travel experts and online customer reviews. More than 850 hotels were studied.
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Thieves Looking for Cash Accidentally Steal Doughnuts
Three robbers didn't get away with the type of dough they were hoping to when they knocked over a Dunkin' Donuts last week in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
Three men looking to steal some money fled after stealing a bag of doughnuts they mistakenly thought was filled with cash.
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Betty White Gives Tips for a Long and Happy Life [VIDEO]
Are you looking to live a long and healthy life? If so, you might want to take some advice from Betty White, who, at age 89, is still going strong.
Last night, the Emmy-winning TV legend appeared on 'The Late Show With David Letterman,' during which she revealed her own tips on how to make it to your golden years.
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Charlie Sheen Negotiating New Sitcom Deal: Report
Troubled actor Charlie Sheen may be returning to television sooner than you might think.
According to sources for TMZ, the former 'Two and a Half Men' star, who was unceremoniously fired from the top-rated CBS sitcom in March for disparaging comments he made at creator Chuck Lorre, has reportedly received a "big offer" to star in a new sitcom that could hit the airwaves as soon as January.
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Celebrity Birthdays for June 14 – Donald Trump, Boy George and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Donald Trump
Age: 65
Occupation: Entrepreneur and TV Personality
Known For: The 'Apprentice' franchise, a colossal ego, and an epically bad 'do.
Boy George
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer
Known For: His gender-bending style and hits such as 'Karma Chameleon' with Culture Club
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Two-Foot Tall Filipino Named World’s Shortest Man By Guinness [VIDEO]
For the first time in his life, Junrey Balawing is standing head and shoulders over everyone else.
Balawing can indeed look down on everyone else now that he has been named the world's shortest man by Guinness World Records. The Filipino man received the honor in a ceremony Sunday, which just so happened to be the same day he turned 18.