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Short on Cash? Restaurant Lets You Work Off Your Bill

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:35:39 +0000

There’s a restaurant out there that will let you eat up without making you pay up. But, there is a catch. While we in the US are greeted with gimmicks like Chili’s two-for-20, a restaurant in the Spanish city of Terrassa has come up with a novel way to serve cash-strapped customers, as the country [...]

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

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:41:26 +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 [...]

Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:54 +0000

A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

Thief Steals Purse, Gets Hit by Bus, Re-Thinks Career Options

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:43 +0000

What comes around goes around. And sometimes, it comes around much quicker than you expect. This thief in Columbia thought he’d come up with a great way to steal a woman’s purse. And everything seems hunky dory for him until a big ol’ bus got in his way and mowed him down. Amazingly, the thief [...]

What the…? Man Burns Down Neighbor's House Because He Didn't Cut His Lawn

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:11:09 +0000

If you have good neighbors, consider yourself lucky. Police have arrested Phillip Roger Bennett, 58, of Cartersville, Georgia, after he tried to burn down a neighbor’s house as a punishment for not mowing the lawn. Bennett had reportedly been up in arms because his neighbor across the street, Marty Corbitt, had let his front lawn [...]

How to Build a Killer Trellis and Get the Vines to Grow

Carl Pettit — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:11:48 +0000

A great way to incorporate some greenery into the architecture of your garden is to build a trellis. By setting one up in your backyard, you’ll be adding a wonderful, eye-catching piece of art, perfect for climbing plants and vines, and with sturdier trellises, hanging pots full of flowers and herbs as well. Trellises come in [...]

Worst Honeymoon Ever Ends With Husband Arrested for Soliciting Prostitute

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:11:27 +0000

You know how they say the honeymoon ended before it even began? Well, that’s actually true in the case of Mohammed Ahmed. The 21-year-old man from Illinois was arrested for soliciting a prostitute…while on his honeymoon! Ahmed, who was in Orlando, Florida with his new bride, was caught when he met an undercover detective posing [...]

Second Grader's Precious 'Chocolate Bullets' Plan Earns Handwritten Note From Vice President Biden

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:59:00 +0000

A 7-year-old Wisconsin boy has come up with a rather delicious way to solve the gun control debate in this country. And it’s won the support of one very high-ranking politician. A second grader identified only as Myles at Wisconsin’s Downtown Montessori Academy wrote Vice President Biden a letter several months ago with his plan [...]

Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies at Age 85

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:05:43 +0000

Dr. Joyce Brothers, the psychologist whose career included a syndicated column, books, stints on television and in film, has died. She was 85. Brothers passed away Monday in New York City, although no cause of death has been revealed. Brothers first rose to fame by winning the top prize in 1955 while a contestant on [...]

A Staggering $84 Ice Cream Bill Sparks Outrage

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:05:35 +0000

A sweet treat left a bitter taste in the mouths of some hungry tourists. Four British people on vacation in Rome were recently stunned when they were charged a mind-boggling $84 for four ice cream cones. You’ll get brain freeze trying to figure out the math so we’ll do it for you – that’s $21 [...]

90-Year-Old Man Trapped in His Car for Four Days Survived Thanks to…Fig Newtons?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:25:54 +0000

The captivating rescue in Cleveland isn’t the only amazing tale of human endurance amazing Americans this week. A 90-year-old man in New Port Richey, Florida recently survived after being trapped in his car for four days, in part by keeping track of the days by lining Fig Newtons he had just purchased along his dashboard. [...]

Persistent Boy Demands Officer Give His Badge Number After Catching Him Illegally Parked [VIDEO]

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:57:22 +0000

A police officer’s job is to serve and to protect. And to fend off pesky kids. In this video shot last September, a 12-year-old boy in Las Vegas takes issue with a cop who parked his car on the sidewalk while he went into a store to grab a drink. The boy, identified as Jeremy, [...]

Rare LEGO Selling For a Staggering $800

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:03:43 +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 [...]

Lightning Strikes Twice! Woman Gives Birth to Twins Aboard a Moving Train — For the Second Time

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:51:24 +0000

Zubin Nisha may want to think about finding a way to travel other than train. The woman in India recently gave birth to twins on a train – the second time she’s delivered twins on a moving train. Zubin and her husband, Habibullah, were en route from Mumbai to Gonda when the kids decided they’d [...]

Fleetwood Mac Live in Tacoma, WA Contest Winner Announced

Joe Hyer — Sat, 04 May 2013 01:19:27 +0000

Congratulations to Diane Perez —she’s the winner of our trip to Tacoma, WA to see Fleetwood Mac! Diane and a guest will get see the band on May 20th when they stop in Tacoma, on the beautiful Puget Sound in Washington State. They will also get dinner for two to the famous Anthony’s Home Port [...]

First Woman Ever Makes FBI's 10 Most Wanted Terrorist List

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:49:22 +0000

Joanna Chesimard has made history, but not in a good way. The 65-year-old Chesimard has become the first woman to appear on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list. Chesimard, who now goes by the name Assata Shakur, is considered a “domstic terrorist” wanted for killing a New Jersey state trooper in 1973. She’s been living [...]

Employees Earn Big Raise for Getting Tattoo of Company Logo

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:35:16 +0000

A New York real estate company wants employees to take up some real estate on their bodies in order to take up more real estate in their bank accounts. Rapid Realty has told employees they will receive a 15% raise if they get a tattoo of the company’s logo. The tats can be big or [...]

5 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About the Backyard: Swings, Climbing Walls and More

Carl Pettit — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:29:11 +0000

If you want to get your kids outside, away from their Xbox or Wii, and interested in some of your backyard garden projects, you’ll probably need to be somewhat inventive with your gardening ideas. Pulling weeds and planting flowerbeds just won’t cut it for most of children. Think incentive here.

We have some ideas.

Exhausted 3-Year-Old Boy Fighting Sleep While He Eats May Be the Cutest Thing You See All Day

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:01:53 +0000

You know how turkey makes you tired? Well, apparently, chicken nuggets do the same to kids. In this video, a three-year-old boy sitting in first class on a flight from Cancun to Baltimore is chowing down on chicken nuggets when he’s suddenly overcome by fatigue. Not one to let food go to waste, he continues [...]