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Bad Economy Good News for Our Waists?
A new study out of the U.K. says our bad economy was actually good news for our waistlines.
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10 Funny Commercials Starring Corporate Shill Darth Vader
Darth Vader may be an evil galactic overlord, but that doesn’t mean he’s above being a corporate shill for Madison Avenue. Hey, times are tough these days, even for a Sith Lord.
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Dumb Criminal Pulls ‘Dine and Dash’ In Restaurant Full of Cop Waiters
It’s never a good idea to run up a restaurant tab and then skip out on the bill — and it’s an even worse idea when said eatery is lousy with cops.
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10 Tanning Fails That Will Make You Blush, If You Can
The weather can make it tough to get a golden tan all year ’round. So when you need that sun-kissed look at the wrong time of year, you have to take matters into your own hands. It is not at all uncommon to turn to tanning beds, self-applied tans or spray tans, but these don’t always go the way they’re supposed to. And, because we keep seeing celebrities do it at major events, we thought we’d find some of the best tanning fails the internet has to offer.
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Teenager Finds Winning Lottery Ticket After Mom Makes Him Clean Room
Ryan Kitching’s mom had been nagging him to clean his room, as moms tend to do. When the 19-year-old from Midlothian, Scotland finally relented and attacked the mess, he found 12 old lottery tickets.
Figuring they must all be losers, he thought about throwing the tickets out with the rest of the junk. But then he had a “strange feeling” that he should check the numbers, and when he did, he was nearly $85,000 richer.
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Groom’s ‘Smooth Criminal’ Wedding Dance Has Moves Like Michael Jackson
A wedding dance to a Michael Jackson song isn’t really a new thing. There are countless videos of newlywed couples dancing to “Thriller” — but to “Smooth Criminal”? That’s what Jeff Loehrke did at his wedding reception, and it was awesome.
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The Deep-Fried McRibster Will Clog Your Arteries With Awesome
Once a year, the McRib pops up on the McDonald’s menu for a short period of time and fans of the pork sandwich sing its praises to the high heavens.
But something is happening in Austria that will shake the foundation of any McRib connoisseur. It’s called the McRibster, and it suggests that the McRib is not the perfection that some claim. Rather, it’s just a start.
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Cats Do Care if You Live or Die
A Wisconsin woman recently saved two cats from a humane society and they recently returned the favor.
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Want to Test Out Some Space Food? NASA Is Looking for Volunteers
Imagine being an astronaut on a mission who’s stuck with the same old food for weeks or months (it’s not like you can call out for pizza).
Like most people who are faced with similar dining choices day after day, you’d likely eat less — and that’s a concern for scientists. So they’re recruiting volunteers to help them test out edible fare in preparation for a future mission.
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Cirque du Soleil’s Dazzling 2012 Oscars Performance Wows Miss Piggy and Kermit
Not only did Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog hit the 2012 Oscars red carpet in style, but they also claimed a bit of the spotlight during the show when they presented Cirque du Soleil’s thrilling performance.
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Uggie From ‘The Artist’ Predicts the 2012 Oscars Best Picture on Jimmy Kimmel
Everyone has their own predictions as to which movie will snag the 2012 Oscar for Best Picture, but apparently no one’s guess is more important than that of ‘The Artist’s‘ top dog Uggie. Jimmy Kimmel brought the 9-year-old Jack Russell on his show to settle this great debate once and for all.
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Ultimate Tazer Ball – The Next Big Thing!
Extreme sports has hit an all new high. Imagine a sport that is part; football, soccer, lacrosse, and POLICEMAN? That's right, welcome to the world of the UTB - Ultimate Tazor Ball.
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