Wired reports there is snow in Boston that has not melted, in part because it was mixed with other junk when it was removed from roads which makes it less likely to melt even in July. 3 Theories We Have… Read More ›
Month: July 2015
Applebee’s Apparently Think “Free” Is A Suitable Price For Some Of Its Food
CNBC reports that as part of a new promotion, Applebee’s is giving away free food. Specifically “sampler plates of its new sriracha shrimp and churro s-mores appetizers.” The second appetizer will be given away for dessert. As we always like… Read More ›
Toronto Driver Caught With Mannequins In High Occupancy Vehicle Lane
CBC reports that a man has been charged by police after being caught driving in an HOV lane created for the upcoming Toronto Pan Am Games with two female mannequins. One of the mannequins was wearing a Montreal Expos cap…. Read More ›
New York Stock Exchange And United Airlines Shut Down On Same Day Due To Tech Issues. Here’s A Conversation We Imagine Resulted!
Fox News reports that all United Airlines planes were temporarily grounded for a few hours today, followed by the New York Stock Exchange halting trading of all stocks listed there due to technical issues. Oh, and the Wall Street Journal… Read More ›
Shark Falls From Sky. What Movie Plot Will Come True Next?
Yahoo News reports that a shark has fallen from the sky onto a woman’s garden in Virginia Beach. Experts reportedly believe that no Sharknado was involved – they believe the shark likely was picked up by and dropped by an… Read More ›
Guy With 11% of the Vote Of One Party Loses Support Of Wealthier Billionaire
Forbes reports that Mexican telecom billionaire, Carlos Slim, one of the world’s several richest men, severed ties with Donald Trump related to some undisclosed Mexican TV show. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. How did the Trump name… Read More ›
Parents Naming Kids After Disney Characters
The New York Times reports that “Elsa” has become a popular name in America for the first time in decades, likely due to the Disney movie “Frozen.” The names Anna and Olaf have also increased in popularity. 3 Worse Recent… Read More ›
CNN: Chances Of Getting Bit By Shark About The Same As Getting Elected POTUS
CNN reports that the chance of getting bitten by a shark is about one in 11.5 million, which is apparently the same chance of getting hit by lightning or elected President of the United States. 3 Questions That Arise From… Read More ›
Oh Great, MasterCard May Lead To More Selfies
Americans.org reports that MasterCard is testing selfies to authenticate payments. The user will reportedly have to blink at a certain time so that the biometric test can verify that a real person is looking at the camera, instead of a… Read More ›
Whole Foods Mark-Up.
The Associated Press reports that Whole Foods Market has apologized for “unintentional” “pricing mistakes” in stores in New York. “How many mistakes did they make?” you ask, as you chew on some whole-grain naturally-flavored bubble gum. Well, according to the… Read More ›
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