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The ‘Cell Phone Slows Restaurant Service’ Story Going Viral Has Some Holes in It
The ‘Cell Phone Slows Restaurant Service’ Story Going Viral Has Some Holes in It
The ‘Cell Phone Slows Restaurant Service’ Story Going Viral Has Some Holes in It
I'll admit, after reading the story of a "restaurant" that did a "study" (sorry for all of the "quotation marks"), I thought it sounded legit enough to post it on Facebook, so I did. Later, I read another article on the Happy Place blog that disputed some of the "results" listed in the original article. Are you still with me? Good. I usually try to check thi
NYC Opens Casino
NYC Opens Casino
NYC Opens Casino
You now have another option for gambling.  In New York City, they just opened their first casino.  That's right, you don't have to go to Louisiana or Las Vegas for a good time now.  How about killing two birds with one stone?  Gambling and sight seeing in NYC...
Man Sets World Record for Extinguishing Cigarettes in His Mouth [VIDEO]
Man Sets World Record for Extinguishing Cigarettes in His Mouth [VIDEO]
Man Sets World Record for Extinguishing Cigarettes in His Mouth [VIDEO]
Stunt man Richie Magic is officially a world record holder after he extinguished 70 lit cigarettes in only 60 seconds - in his mouth. Initially, his attempt was supposed to be part of the roll out for New York City's new ban on smoking in public places. However, because it was discovered that Magic still smokes - as you will hear in the video below, nicotine oozes off of his voice - he was forced
Will Smith Forced to Move Giant-Sized Trailer
Will Smith Forced to Move Giant-Sized Trailer
Will Smith Forced to Move Giant-Sized Trailer
Though he's beloved by millions of moviegoers, Will Smith ticked off a number of Manhattan residents this week by parking his 1,150-square-foot, double-decker trailer right on the street. According to the NY Post, SoHo residents and business owners were annoyed that the trailer, which costs $9,000 to rent each week and contains, among other things, marble floors and a 100-inch movie screen, was ta
Lightning Strikes New York’s Empire State Building Three Times [VIDEOS]
Lightning Strikes New York’s Empire State Building Three Times [VIDEOS]
Lightning Strikes New York’s Empire State Building Three Times [VIDEOS]
There was a major thunderstorm that raged through New York City on Tuesday night. The rain came pouring down and the thunder slammed loudly throughout the night. A lot of dogs were hiding under beds, children were scared, and adults were pretending not to be. The storm was so crazy that New York's most famous landmark, The Empire State Building, was struck by lightning at least three times -- and