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Billy Currington Indicted For Threats Against Senior Citizen

Skeeter Nash — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:03:40 +0000

Billy Currington has been indicted in Georgia for allegedly threatening an elderly man. According to the “Savannah Morning News,” the Chatham County Grand Jury rang Currington up Wednesday for making terroristic threats against Charles Harvey Ferrelle. The country star was also indicted on a charge of abuse of an elder person. The paper says he’s [...]

Any Interest in a $1K Easter Egg? You're in Luck — Go Here

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:03:55 +0000

Ever frequent a restaurant just for the deserts? I’m talking about places more decadent than Friendly’s and their Fribble. Sugar and Plumm is that kind of joint. Sure, the food is great too, but the deserts are like an outtake from Willy Wonka’s wet dreams. This Easter, S&P is offering a $1,000 Easter egg for [...]

The World's Most Expensive Bacon Sandwich

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:11:25 +0000

If there is one thing the internet has taught us it's that people really love bacon. A coffee house in Cheltenham, England is betting that there are folks out there who love the cured meat so much that they would be willing to shell out 150 pounds ($237) for what they are calling the Bacon Bling sandwich.

Scotland's First Krispy Kreme Store Causes Mile-Long Traffic Jam

Joe Student — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:05:45 +0000

Europe exports music, art and culture trends to America. The U.S. exports…doughnuts. Traffic police in Scotland were called in to relieve a massive snarl during the opening of the country's first Krispy Kreme store, whose drive-thru window caused mile-long jams.

Thankfully, the Scottish police cleared the jam by eating all the doughnuts. Just kidding. They advised citizens

Yes, There Was a Kinkajous Rampage In Texas

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:51:13 +0000

Move over Chupacabra. There is a new nasty mid-sized predator called a Kinkajous wrecking havoc in Texas. And, unlike the mythical killer of goats and livestock, the Kinkajous is very real. Real but hard-to-pin-down species-wise. In fact, when homeowners first saw the creature terrorizing their cats with his razor-sharp teeth and running atop their roofs [...]

Fierce Space Storms Predicted to Cause Worldwide Hysteria … and Disrupt Social Networks

Mike Adams — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:47:05 +0000

The technological world could soon be brought to its knees by a series of pseudo-apocalyptic space storms that are predicted to sever the heads of the world’s communication centers, satellites, and public transportation systems.

Student Driver Attempts To Run Over Instructor After Failing Test

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:49:05 +0000

When a student fails a driving test, they sometimes respond emotionally. This means driving instructors will beÂ confrontedÂ with tears, begging and even the occasional bribe when their charge struggles toÂ parallelÂ park or just can’t nail the three-point turn. It was the cones that did in a 21-year-old student driver from Mayfield Heights, Ohio. As in, she hit [...]

This Groundhog Day, Celebrate 'Bill Murray Appreciation Day'

Mike Moody — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:57:45 +0000

Sometimes it seems like the whole world has got Bill Murrayâ€™s back. And why not? Dudeâ€™s one of the most charismatic actors roaming around Hollywood. He has been for years. Heâ€™s the wry, witty, unflappable uncle everyone wants to hang out with. Heâ€™s hilarious, sardonic, and super talented. So it comes as no surprise that [...]

Worst Jewel Thieves Ever Tunnel Into KFC By Mistake

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:11:11 +0000

Peter Welsh and Dwayne Doolan really wanted to steal some jewels on New Year's Eve. So the Australians first threw spark plugs at the windows of Wrights Classique Jewellers in Queensland in hopes that would break them in. When that didn't work, they tried to barge in through the back door -- only to find themselves in the neighboring Animal Welfare League.

Guy Builds Limo of Junk Parts Worth $1M

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:55:54 +0000

If you collect enough junk, and add up the value, it will eventually be worth something — especially if you attach all that crap to a limo. Antti Rahko, a 72-year-old chauffeur from Finland, the proud owner and creator of Finnjet –Â a 7,500 pounds, 29-foot long limo made completely from junk scraps.Â It took Rahko [...]

'Pay It Forward Chain' at Tim Horton's Lasts Three Hours

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:18:49 +0000

It all started when a customer at a Tim Horton's coffee shop in Winnipeg, Canada decided to spread some holiday cheer by also footing the bill for the next customer in line.

But instead of putting their money away, the customer who just got free coffee chose to use the cash on the next person in line. And, suddenly, an epic "pay it forward" chain had begun.

People in Japan Pre-Order KFC so They Can Eat it on Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 14:03:19 +0000

ChristmasÂ culinaryÂ traditions differ from nation to nation, but you’d probably be hard-pressed to find one more surprising than the one in Japan. On December 25th, residents of the island nation line up to buy buckets of KFC for their yuletide celebrations.In fact, someÂ forwardÂ thinking Japanese folks go as far as to pre-order theÂ Christmas party barrels up to [...]

Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:22:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart’s Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views. This year she went even further, attaching an additional 10,000 LED lights, a few lasers and a fog machine. Total cost: $50,000 and a [...]

Westboro Baptist Church Blames Carrie Underwood for Tragedy in Connecticut

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:00:42 +0000

In one of the unlikeliest scenarios imaginable, the rabidly anti-gay rights group Westboro Baptist Church is blaming country superstar Carrie Underwood for the shootings at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut. The group's spokesperson claimed via Twitter that Underwood's support of equal rights for same-sex marriage helped bring down God's wrath upon the innocent victims.

Obscure Relative Leaves Woman $7.4 Million In Gold Hidden In His Garage

Dan Seitz — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:00:10 +0000

Arlene Magdon never met Walter Samasko, Jr. They were first cousins, but they may have never even met. Nonetheless, Arlene is thankful to Walter, because he left her a fortune in gold. Authorities found Samasko in his isolated home, dead for a month. Samasko had no immediate family, so the state was cleaning his house [...]

Kids are the Funniest Humans on Earth and This Tumblr is Proof

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:47:15 +0000

‘David After the Dentist’ recently broke 116 Million views on YouTube. This is pretty solid proof that little kids are a lot funnier than adults, and we’ve found the ultimate collection of kids being hilarious. You know that pesky filter we develop as we get older that keeps us from saying things out loud for [...]

3 Year Old Hostess Fan Has a Tantrum

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:03:19 +0000

America has enjoyed a long-term relationship with Hostess for decades. Is this really the end? Watch as one young pastry lover experiences his first major heartbreak.InÂ this videoÂ we get to see three year-old Lucas in the throes of pure grief and disbelief at what’s transpired.Â However, while most of the country is mourning the never-aging, never-expiring Twinkie, [...]

Woman Calls the Cops on Salvation Army Bell Ringer

Mike Adams — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:03:42 +0000

Last week, one woman decided she had finally heard enough of the Salvation Army’s incessant charity bells. “I listen to this for 200 hours a year,” said Sarah Hamilton-Parker, who claims she listens to about 40 hours of Salvation Army bell ringing a week during the holiday season. “This is my fourth year, and I [...]

Man Tries to Sneak Into Epcot Center by Impersonating Federal Agent

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:50:07 +0000

Seventy-four year oldÂ Emerito Pujol wanted to to explore Disney’s Epcot Center, but he didn’t want to pay the hefty $99.79 admission fee. So heÂ devised what he surely thought was an innovative plan to get inside the theme park’s gates for free. At the turnstile, the Miami man flashed a badge declaring he was an “honoraryÂ member” [...]

Rep. Paul Broun's Biggest Challenger In The Election? Charles Darwin

Dan Seitz — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:42:26 +0000

Paul Broun represents the college town of Athens, GA, and ran unopposed for his seat. That doesn’t mean, however, that he didn’t have a challenger. Several challengers, in fact. Broun has stirred controversy for his views on scientific matters such as evolution, so when voters went to the booth, some of them expressed their displeasure [...]