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Dash Cam Catches Car Launch in Terrifying Video

John Riggs — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:32:41 +0000

Just when you think there wasn’t any more to be seen with dash cam videos, this came along. It looks to be some Russian backroad somewhere. Just moseying along when, suddenly, you see, in the distance, a cloud of dust. Just when you realize it’s a pretty big-sized vehicle, it hits and bank and launches [...]

Slipknot's Corey Taylor on Passing Out in Dallas: 'I Basically Blacked Out'

Chad Childers — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:32:55 +0000

Slipknot expend a lot of energy onstage, and earlier this summer it got the better of singer Corey Taylor, who passed out from heat exhaustion at the end of their performance.

Ouch! Wimbledon Line Judge Gets Tennis Pro's Ball In Her Face

Ben Chew — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:00:58 +0000

The life of a Wimbledon line judge isn’t exactly the most exciting of professions, but sometimes things can pick up if they get in a tennis pro’s line of fire. During a fourth-round match between Mardy Fish and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a female judge who called out one of Fish’s serves got a ton of ball [...]

Bam Margera Hospitalized After Kayaking Down a Waterfall

Shauna Wright — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:30:12 +0000

‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera has proven that once again, the show and movies were aptly named. This time around, his stunt landed him on an operating table. Along with pro kayaker Steve Fisher (who really should’ve known better), Margera sailed down a 100-foot Oregon waterfall last week. Fisher stayed in the kayak as planned, but [...]

Does Your Belt Loop Get Stuck On Door Handles, Too?

John Riggs — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:26:38 +0000

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please tell me I’m not the only one that gets my belt loop stuck like this! Take our poll: Do You Get Your Belt Loop Stuck?

Navy Jet Crashes into Virginia Beach Apartment Complex [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:44:31 +0000

Residents of Virginia Beach, Va. were shocked Friday when a Navy jet crashed into an apartment complex there, sending flames and thick black smoke into the air. At least two people were hurt, but the extent of their injuries is not known. The Navy and Federal Aviation Administration said the F/A-18 jet was from a [...]

Woman Killed By Boyfriend's Homemade Cannon

Mithun Divakaran — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:30:24 +0000

If you’re going to have a homemade cannon, please know how to use it. Actually, how about never, ever use it because something like this could happen. The incident took place in the rural town of Portrero, near the California-Mexico border. The woman’s lover, 39-year-old Richard Fox, was reportedly drinking late into the night, when [...]

Rider Cheats Death in a Motorcycle Stunt Gone Horribly Wrong [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:00:12 +0000

During a high-speed stunt at a theme park in Brazil, motorcyclist Denis Borges made a critical error and drove straight into an oncoming car in a spectacularly horrifying crash. Borges and another rider were meant to weave between the cars, but Borges crashed headlong into one instead, and was sent flying 80 feet in the [...]

Police: Ryan Dunn Drunk, Driving Over 132 MPH At Time of Deadly Car Crash

Andy Scott — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:20:48 +0000

Police said Wednesday that ‘Jackass’ star Ryan Dunn was drunk and driving upwards of 140 miles per hour at the time of his fatal car crash early Monday morning.

“The initial crash reconstruction investigation determined that Mr. Dunn’s vehicle was traveling between 132-140 miles per hour at the time of the collision,” West Goshen Police Chief Michael Carroll said in a statement Wednesday (via CNN).

Man Blames Motorcycle Crash on Boogeyman

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:40:17 +0000

Hey, these are tough times, so even the boogeyman, long known for his work scaring little kids, has had to take a second job.

A Florida man who crashed his motorcycle and is accused of being drunk at the time told police the boogeyman was responsible for the crash.

Freak Bounce House Accident Injures 13 [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:54:13 +0000

A group of bounce houses became a house of horrors over the weekend on a soccer field in Long Island.

Strong winds propelled three of the houses into the air Saturday at the Oceanside United Soccer Club, injuring 13 people, including some children who were inside the playhouses.

"Macho Man" Randy Savage Dies in Car Accident

John Riggs — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:10:18 +0000

Legendary wrestler 'Macho Man' Randy Savage died today in a car accident in Tampa, Florida, reports TMZ. He was 58.

Savage's brother, Lanny Poffo, said he passed away after he lost control of his car when he had a heart attack shortly before 9:30AM. The Florida Highway Patrol says Savage drove across a concrete median and into oncoming traffic before he hit a tree.

Station Accidentally Sells Gas for Slightly More Than a Buck a Gallon

John Riggs — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:50:18 +0000

Who said gas prices are out of control?

The Torrance Daily Breeze reports a service station in Wilmington, California sold premium gas for the rock-bottom-it-must-be-1992 price of $1.10 a gallon for a four-hour period last Sunday. The gas was supposed to b

See a Three-Minute-Long Snowmobile Wreck in Stunning HD [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:10:02 +0000

Snowmobiles are among the most dangerous vehicles out there, and you can see why in this video shot from the helmet cam of a French adventurer.

After losing control of the snowmobile, the man tumbles down the steep incline he was attempting to navigate. Finally, he is able to control his fall in a way that reunites him with his vehicle - although that doesn't make anything any better.

Woman Develops Foreign Accent After Oral Surgery [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:05:30 +0000

Any type of surgery can leave you dealing with some serious side effects, but 56-year-old Karen Butler has experienced something especially peculiar. Since her oral surgery a year and a half ago, the Oregon woman has spoken with a bizarre English-meets-Irish-meets-Russian accent.

Man Accidentally Drives Into Grand Canyon, Survives

John Riggs — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:46:40 +0000

In addition to qualifying for the title of "World's Luckiest Person," an Arizona now has one of the all-time greatest stories to tell to his future grandchildren.

According to reports, the 21-year-old accidentally drove his car over the south rim of the Grand Canyon on Monday. Incredibly, he made it out alive, with only a few scrapes and bruises.

Lady Soils Herself on TV [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:53:29 +0000

And you thought you had a crappy job. What started out as butterflies in her stomach quickly turned to something else. Watch at your own digression. I’d be totally okay if you didn’t watch it. How much does my wife love me? She pointed this video out to me right before lunch. Thanks, dear!

The 9 Funniest Videos of People Getting Hit By Golf Balls

94.5 KATS — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:13:11 +0000

The Masters Golf Tournament tees off this Thursday, at its fabled Augusta National Golf Club home.

While Masters weekend is like Super Bowl Sunday for serious golf fans, there are still plenty of folks out there who harbor the perhaps misguided belief that golf is "boring."

So to kick off our Masters coverage, we've decided to focus on one element of golf that can appeal to everyone: the part where spectators get struck with wayward golf shots.

My Darkest Days in Bus Accident

John Riggs — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:10:11 +0000

After a show in Spokane, they flipped their one day old tour bus on a muddy/snowy road somewhere in Idaho. Everyone is a little shaken up but checked out ok – we’re hearing they had to miss their appearance in Boise, but are on track for the rest of their tour. Last night, Sal posted the following [...]