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Child Eats Dog Poop in Most Disgusting Ad You'll Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:18:50 +0000

This poster has definitely left a bad taste in some people’s mouths. England’s Bristol City Council has raised eyebrows for putting up a poster with a child who appears to be eating dog excrement. The ad is designed to encourage people to clean up after their pooches, although it may find more success in getting [...]

Hairy Stockings Are Designed to Repel Guys You Don't Want Hitting On You

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:07:08 +0000

Summertime is the perfect time to show off those legs. Or is it? Check out these unusual stockings, posted on the Chinese website Sina Weibo. According to the site, they’re “Super sexy, summertime anti-pervert full-leg-of-hair stockings, essential for all young girls going out.” It’s unclear whether they’re real or not, but clearly these should only [...]

Watch 91-Year-Old Weightlifter Make History With Record-Setting Bench Press

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:10 +0000

If this doesn’t motivate you to get to the gym, nothing will. Ninety-one-year-old Sy Perlis, of Surprise, Arizona, recently set a world record in the 90-and-over category by lifting 187.5 pounds at the National Push-Pull Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships The World War Two veteran is relatively late to the lifting game, having first [...]

Fourteen 7-Eleven Stores Shut Down After Worker-Exploitation Scheme Exposed

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:23:49 +0000

Authorities uncovered a wide-ranging scheme in which the owners of more than a dozen 7-Eleven convenience stores in New York and Virginia hired illegal immigrant workers, gave them fake identities, stole their wages and forced them to live in boarding houses, effectively creating a "modern-day plantation system."

America's 10 Worst Charities Don't Even Bother Giving Your Money to Those Who Need It Most

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:07:22 +0000

Ever wonder where the money you donate to charity goes? You’re not alone. The Center for Investigative Reporting and the Tampa Bay Times checked out the tax records of 6,000 charities to find the 50 worst at giving donations to the ones who need them. The worst was Kids Wish Network. This group raised nearly [...]

5 Careers That Are Quickly Dying Out

Carl Pettit — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:42:55 +0000

Getting a solid apprenticeship or a college education is almost always a good idea for anyone traveling down the career path. The problem arises when you have to decide between several different options. While anyone with a strong skill set (blue- or white-collar) should be fairly employable, it’s just a basic fact that some vocations are more in demand these days than others. It often depends on where, and especially when, you live.

New Movies: 'Man of Steel,' 'This Is the End'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:07:49 +0000

It’s another big weekend at the cineplex, with the return of one of the most famous superheroes of all time, plus an end-of-the-world story about a bunch of stoners played by actors playing themselves. Should be fun whichever path you take. ‘Man of Steel’ The Superman story gets a Zack (‘Watchmen,’ ’300′) Snyder-ized reboot, as [...]

Furious Man Stupidly Calls Police to Complain About Ugly Prostitute He Hired

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:24:39 +0000

Buyer, beware. A man in Britain was so upset about what the prostitute he paid for looked like when they met up at a hotel, he decided to call the police to complain in the funniest bit of dialogue to come out of the country since Ricky Gervais created ‘The Office.’ The john contacted authorities [...]

5 Manly Things to Do With Dad on Father's Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:19:45 +0000

Father’s Day is fast approaching and we believe Dad deserves just as much man-pampering on his special day as Mom does on Mother’s Day. Dad has to remain a kid for as long as possible to keep you entertained. He has to be the stern figure when he’s really holding back laughter or thinking about [...]

Will Tim Tebow Make a Difference in New England? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:51:44 +0000

The incredible saga of the most followed backup quarterback in football continues: Tim Tebow has joined the New England Patriots. But will it matter? When Tim Tebow took over for the Denver Broncos during the 2010-2011 season, his unconventional play helped the Broncos into the playoffs. They won the first round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, [...]

Deadbeat Dad With 22 Kids Is As Charmingly Confused As You'd Expect Him to Be

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:10:58 +0000

Were it not for George Washington, you could argue that Orlando Shaw is actually the father of our country. That’s because the Nashville man has 22 children. With 14 women. And he’s only 33 years old. Yes, Shaw spawns children like gremlins soaked in water and for that he’s in some legal trouble. The roster [...]

84-Year-Old Winner of $590 Million Powerball Lottery Finally Claims Prize

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:32:57 +0000

The winner of the largest Powerball prize ever, $590 million, is Gloria C. Mackenzie, 84, of Zephyrhills, Florida. Lottery officials made the announcement in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. Mackenzie opted not to attend the news conference, but issued a statement that revealed that on May 18 another customer at the Publix Supermarket in Zephyrhills, [...]

Math Enthusiast Offers Staggering $1 Million Prize to Solve Mind-Bending Problem

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:51:27 +0000

Think math is for nerds? There are a million reasons you’re wrong. A banker in Texas is offering $1 million to whoever can figure out a math problem that no one has been able to solve. You don’t need to have aced advanced calculus to know that’s a lot of money. D. Andrew Beal initially [...]

Should Alex Rodriguez Be Banned From Baseball? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:48:12 +0000

Steroids and baseball. Unfortunately you can’t talk about one without the other these days, and another performance-enhancing drug scandal is about to rock America’s national pastime. A report broke on Tuesday that about 20 players may be facing 100-game suspensions for PED use, and that list included Ryan Braun, Melky Cabrera and Alex Rodriguez. It’s [...]

Insane Brawl Ruins Charity Amputee Soccer Match

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:29:09 +0000

A soccer match for charity featuring amputee players sounds warm and fuzzy story, but it turned out to be anything but. This match, played out somewhere in Europe, got ugly quickly. In the video, you can see two opposing players get a little too physical and it soon spills over into utter mayhem, putting a [...]

Girl Booted From Prom Because Her Chest Is Too Big — Is It Fair?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:46:51 +0000

Controversy has erupted at a high school for a very surprising reason. A student at Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale, Washington was not allowed to attend her senior prom because her breasts are too big. The school’s dress code states girls can wear strapless dresses, although they cannot show cleavage, their midriff or lower [...]

Dad Who Named Son Adolf Hitler Makes Questionable Fashion Decision By Wearing Nazi Uniform to Custody Hearing

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:16:06 +0000

There have got to be better ways to show a judge you deserve to have your kids back. A New Jersey man trying to win visitation to see his youngest child showed up in court Monday dressed in a Nazi uniform. Heath Campbell, 40, has been at the center of controversy for several years now [...]

Brutal Weather Tears Through Midwest Again, Killing 'Storm Chasers' Trio, 10 More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:28:19 +0000

A series of tornadoes hit Oklahoma Friday night, killing at least 13 people and leaving many more missing, without homes or stranded. Other storms and flooding also hit Arkansas and Missouri, and remnants of that severe weather moved east all the way to New England, where 19,000 are still without power on Monday morning.

Watch Man Save Choking Dog After Leash Gets Stuck in Elevator

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:34:30 +0000

Every dog has its day, right? Check out this scary video of a dog in Russia that gets on an elevator in Russia, only to step off with its collar and owner still on as the elevator goes up. A man waiting at the bank of elevators jumps into action as the pooch goes flying [...]

Vicious Tornadoes Tear Through Oklahoma Once Again, At Least 5 Dead [UPDATED]

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:34:18 +0000

UPDATE Saturday 6:15 a.m. EST: The number of reported fatalities is at least five, with another 71 injuries caused by what authorities say are a total of 17 tornadoes ripping through the Midwest on Friday. UPDATE 10:12 p.m. EST: The Associated Press reports a mother and a baby have died due to the tornadoes. Their [...]