Don Deane
Pennsylvania Middle School Bans Ugg Boots [VIDEO]
Ugg boots may not seem like a contributing factor to bad behavior at school, but Pottstown Middle School in Pennsylvania claims they are a distraction and have banned the student body from wearing them.
NASA Releases Amazing Hi-Res Photo of Earth [PHOTO]
Photos of the Earth taken from space are nothing new, but you’ve never seen the planet like this before, guaranteed. Dubbed “Blue Marble,” this NASA photo is a staggering 64-megapixels with an 8000 x 8000 resolution.
Local Weatherman Has the Funniest Meltdown Ever on Live TV [VIDEO]
During a live forecast this week, meteorologist Joe “Milo” Snedeker of WNEP-TV hilariously ranted and raved in what can only be described as a mini-meltdown. There’s a high pressure front of seriously ticked-off weatherman rolling in, folks.
Wounded Soldier Reunites With Dog Found in Afghanistan [VIDEO]
While on tour of duty in Afghanistan, soldier Donny Eslinger adopted an adorable dog that he named Smoke-pup Barbarian. But after he was critically wounded during a mortar attack and shipped to Germany, Eslinger was forced to leave the pooch behind.
Heroic Wheelchair-Bound Man Thwarts Convenience Store Robbery [GRAPHIC VIDEO]
In Vancouver, Canada, a courageous wheelchair-bound man wrestled a would-be robber to the ground during an attempted robbery at a convenience store. And a security camera caught the brave struggle on tape.
Watch the Best Jam Session Ever Spontaneously Break Out on New York City Subway [VIDEO]
New York City is one of the few places where someone can break into spontaneous song on the subway and no one bats an eye. That’s exactly what happens here, as musician Jessica Latshaw plays a song on the ukulele while a man (who she’s never met before) accompanies on bongos.
Has Harrison Ford Really Never Seen the ‘Indiana Jones’ Movies? [VIDEO]
It’s hard to believe that Harrison Ford has never seen any of the ‘Indiana Jones’ movies. And yet, here he is recently watching the original trilogy in wide-eyed wonder. (Apparently, even Indy himself wants to pretend that ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ never happened.)
But as many YouTube commenters have pointed out, something seems fishy about this video.
Spider-Man Rescues Anderson Cooper From the Green Goblin In Weirdest Video of the New Year
As if Kathy Griffin stripping down to her bra during CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage wasn’t bad enough, poor Anderson Cooper also had to contend with being abducted by the Green Goblin from the Broadway play ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark.’ Fortunately, however, the webslinger himself was there to save the day.
Thousands of Costumed Santas Get Drunk During SantaCon [VIDEO]
Over the weekend, thousands converged on New York City for SantaCon, an annual celebration where people dressed like Santa Claus get sloppy by embarking on a bar crawl. Ho-Ho-Hic!
Pranksters Annoy Wal-Mart Employees With Fake Holiday Shopping Lists [VIDEO]
Greg Benson and Ryan Smith had such a fine time pranking Target employees that they decided to do it again. This time, the jokesters pestered retail workers at Wal-Mart with ridiculous shopping lists.
Is Chewbacca’s ‘Silent Night’ the Next Big Internet Sensation? [VIDEO]
Few know this about Chewbacca, but the Wookie from ‘Star Wars’ actually has a lovely singing voice. Don’t believe us? Then check out this video of Chewie growling and honking his way through the Christmas classic ‘Silent Night.’ This one has “Internet meme” written all over it.
Watch Intense Footage of a Helicopter Crashing in New Zealand During Christmas Tree Installation [VIDEO]
In Auckland, New Zealand, a helicopter became entangled in wires and crashed while installing a Christmas tree on the local waterfront. That’s a sure-fire way to dampen your holiday spirit.