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Warning: Heavy snark factor ahead. While American schools continue the reckless practice of cap tossing, one university bans mortarboard-throwing at graduation after some students were hurt by falling hats in recent years. Calling it an ‘unacceptable risk...

It was June 10th 1971, and more than a thousand fans without tickets showed up during a sold out concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheater outside of Denver. When some of the ticket-less started trying to break in through the police line and threw rocks at police, the cops fired tear gas into the crowd which sent 28 people to the hospital...

When you’re one of the richest rock stars in the world, you can buy some of the best and fastest toys. But maybe these toys should come with a warning.   It was ten years ago today that Eric Clapton was banned from driving in France, after being caught driving 134mph, 53mph above the speed limit in his Porsche 911 Turbo near Merceuli. ...

The French government is notorious for banning the use of English words as a way of maintaining French language and culture. However, a recent ruling by the French government, which now makes it illegal to speak the words "Facebook" or "Twitter" on television or radio newscasts, isn't as shocking as you might think.