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Mom Forces Stepdaughter to Wear Thrift Store Clothes for Being a Bully

Donald Deane — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:58 +0000

We've seen parents use unique methods to punish kids in the past -- through Facebook and by making them carry signs on busy streets, for example. But a Utah woman punished her stepdaughter in the most creative way yet by forcing her to wear ill-fitting thrift store clothing for being a bully.

Unlucky Woman Wins Powerball Only to Find She Bought Ticket Too Late

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:18 +0000

Here’s proof that timing is indeed everything. A woman from Pasadena, California matched all six numbers in the most recent Powerball drawing, only to discover that she didn’t win because she purchased her ticket too late. Poor woman. Really — with the amount of money she lost, she really is a poor woman. Maria Arrobio [...]

Tan Mom's New Music Video Will Make Your Eyes Explode

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:40 +0000

Surely we all remember Patricia Krentcil, the tanned mess from New Jersey who made headlines for bringing her child into a tanning booth. Well, now she’s made a music video, because that’s the final arc of viral stardom in America. We had all hoped that when Tan Mom was done shooting those unfortunate topless photos a [...]

4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isn’t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine. The mayor of teeny, tiny Dorset, Minnesota (population 22) is a four-year-old boy named Robert “Bobbie” Tufts. We don’t know if his senior advisor is Rubber Duckie or if he pledged naptime for all citizens, but Bobbie won the coveted [...]

World's Biggest Sucker Loses Life Savings on Carnival Game

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:32:30 +0000

We feel kind of bad that Henry Gribbohm lost his life savings, totaling $2,600, on a carnival game, but at the same time…COME ON, DUDE! Gribbohm was at the carnival in Manchester, New Hampshire, trying to win a Xbox Kinect by playing a game called Tubs of Fun. After throwing away $300 on the game [...]

Woman Finds Whole Snake Baked In Bread

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:13:32 +0000

If you want a loaf of bread there are dozens of different types and flavors to chose from. Snake bread, however, is not something you're usually going to find at your local supermarket.

13-Year-Old Girl Has Had the Hiccups for 10 Weeks

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:39:41 +0000

Poor Emily Marsh. Her condition has left her at a loss for words. The 13-year-old girl has been suffering from the hiccups for the last 10 weeks. She first started on her way to math class one day and it hasn’t stopped since. Emily mother’s says they have reached the end of their rope: Absolutely [...]

Company Responds to Sarcastic Facebook Post With Equally Sarcastic and Hilarious Apology [VIDEO]

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:03:12 +0000

A few weeks ago, a man named Richard posted on a company’s Facebook page to tell them that their commercials were false advertising. The company’s CEO managed to make period hell funny. I’m sorry; a happy period? Are you kidding me?! Those commercials for feminine hygiene products show women prancing in the surf, playing on [...]

Steven Tyler + Taylor Swift = Love?

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:45:26 +0000

Does Steven Tyler want to be the subject of the next big Taylor Swift breakup song? My sources say yes. Someone recently asked Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler who he’d like to intern for? My question is what kind of question is that? Well, Steven answered that he’d love to intern for Taylor Swift. My [...]

Man Calls 911 Nine Times to Request a Cheeseburger

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:29:04 +0000

There is just something about fast food that makes people abuse 911. In the past, folks have been arrested after calling emergency services to report problems with their orders at Burger King, McDonald’s, Subway and Hardee’s. Gregory Jackson Sr. decided to cut out the middleman. Instead of going to his local restaurant chain to be disappointed, [...]

Who's Hungry ? Let's Go Out For A Burger, Say The Worlds Largest Burger [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:02:48 +0000

I love a big burger with fries and nice cold beer but I’m not sure I can handle a burger that weighs over 2,000 pounds, roll camera’s and let’s dive in.The fine folks at the Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton, Minnesota have set the Worlds record for the worlds largest burger. This massive bacon [...]

New App Allows You to Tweet From Beyond the Grave

Mike Adams — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0000

A controversial new app set to be released in March aims to keep the Twitter statuses of the dead and buried alive, by continuously updating them long after the worms eat into their brains. LivesOn, which promises “When your heart stops beating, you’ll keep tweeting,” is said to use artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze the [...]

What to Eat for Fresh Kissing Breath

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:32:33 +0000

It’s Valentine’s Day today and it’s a day to express your love and one way we express how we love each other is by kissing, but sometimes bad breath can really be a buzz kill. If you’re planning on puckering up, eat this first. If you’re having issues with bad breath, it could be that [...]

The Worst Valentine's Day Gifts on the Web

Emerald Catron — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:19:38 +0000

If you’re feeling a little pressure to impress this Valentine’s Day, let us lend you a hand. Here are some things you DEFINITELY SHOULD NOT BUY. So just cross those right off your list of gift ideas. This is just a smattering of examples from a very thorough list compiled by our friends at Huffington [...]

How to Improve Your Memory

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:33:19 +0000

Do you keep forgetting things? Having more “senior moments” than you should at your age? Here are a few ways to keep your brain sharp. Follow these directions and you’ll be beating your kindergartner at the Memory game in no time! You have a fantastical brain, but as early as your 20′s, you can start [...]

Is Cold Weather Beneficial For Us?

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:28:44 +0000

Yeah, yeah, enduring cold weather “builds character” blah blah blah. But I was looking up a few things online about the effect cold weather has on us, and it turns out that cold weather can actually do us some good. I had a few questions about this cold weather like, “Can eyeball solution really freeze?” [...]

How to Avoid Being Scammed Online

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:31:23 +0000

Manti T'eo is all the talk in the sports world lately because of the dead girlfriend hoax. Sure there are a million jokes out there, but being scammed online is no laughing matter. Here are a few ways to avoid it.

Bacon Taco Shells Makes For a Delicious Heart Attack

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:02:13 +0000

A restaurant has finally pulled off what bacon lovers have long been trying to create in their home test kitchens. PYT, an eatery in Philadelphia, is now offering bacon taco shells. Because of the difficulty in crafting a pork-based wrap with structural integrity, PYT will only be selling 20 a day and for a limited time. “We’ve actually created a [...]

Bozo Criminal On Facebook

Mark Alan — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:01:30 +0000

Don't drink and post on Facebook, it can't get you in trouble more than you might realize.

OKCupid's Blind Date App Is Pretty Creepy

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:28:54 +0000

While Tumblr’s ‘NiceGuysofOKCupid’ is now sadly defunct, the online dating site OKCupid has gotten even creepier with the release of their new blind date app. This can’t possibly end well. The app is called ’Crazy Blind Date’ and is available for both iPhone and Android. It works like this: the user picks both the venue and the [...]