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• Blame Mom For That Hangover – It May Be Genetic And Not Just A Result Of The 14 Drinks You Had Last Night!

  By Not The Worst News on August 23, 2014 • ( 1 )

  Yahoo News Digest reports that an Australian study indicates that whether you may be prone to hangovers may be about half-genetic. So if you are hungover from 14 drinks last night, definitely blame your parents for the last seven drinks,… Read More ›

• Careful When Swiping Your Facebook Newsfeed In India!

  By Not The Worst News on August 22, 2014 • ( 4 )

  Engadget reports that a southwestern state in India has declared that retweeting or “liking” “blasphemous” material on social media can land you in jail for 90 days, without even appearing before a magistrate. 3 Lousy Ways To End Up In Prison… Read More ›

• Canada Considers Allowing Television Viewers To Buy Some TV Channels Individually, Instead Of In Bundles

  By Not The Worst News on August 21, 2014 • ( 0 )

  Yahoo News Digest reports regulators in Canada are considering requiring cable TV providers to provide a basic channel service for $20 to $30 per month, and also may require them to sell additional channels individually instead of just in bundles…. Read More ›

• Future Groom Fakes Death To Avoid His Future Wedding

  By Not The Worst News on August 20, 2014 • ( 1 )

  Yahoo News reports that a 23-year-old man phoned-his bride-to-be, imitating his father. The “father” told her that the future groom had thrown himself in front of a truck, and successfully committed suicide. The bride-to-not-be learned of him not being dead by… Read More ›

• 3 Things We’d Like To See Steve Ballmer Focus On

  By Not The Worst News on August 19, 2014 • ( 0 )

  Yahoo Finance reports that Steve Ballmer is resigning from Microsoft’s board of directors to focus on the NBA’s LA Clippers, which he recently purchased. 3 Things We’d Like To See Steve Ballmer Focus On In Los Angeles 1. The road. You… Read More ›

• Three Laws We’d Like To See From Mayor Duke, aka the Dog Mayor of Minnesota

  By Not The Worst News on August 18, 2014 • ( 1 )

  QMI Agency reports that a small Minnesota town has elected a seven-year-old dog as the mayor, beating out an apparent human corner-store owner.  That’s right, Duke, a Great Pyrenees, is now the mayor of Cormorant, Minnesota. Now, here are three laws… Read More ›

• Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Does Ice Bucket Challenge

  By Not The Worst News on August 17, 2014 • ( 1 )

  Rob Ford was challenged to help ALS by former Toronto Maple Leaf Tie Domi to do the “Ice Bucket Challenge.”  You can watch the video of him doing the challenge by clicking here. In case you’ve missed this in social… Read More ›

• Pop-Up Ad Inventor Apologizes In Atlantic… Instead Of In Pop-Up Ads Which Would Have Been Funnier

  By Not The Worst News on August 16, 2014 • ( 0 )

  CNN reports that the person who created pop-up ads on the internet has said “I’m sorry” for his creation. Citing an interview with the Atlantic, the ads were originally created with good intentions. Specifically, a car maker did not want its… Read More ›

• Governor of Texas Allegedly Messed With Texas

  By Not The Worst News on August 15, 2014 • ( 0 )

  CNN reports that Texas Governor Rick Perry has been “indicted on felony charges of coercion of a public servant and abuse of his official capacity.” Perry allegedly used the threat of vetoing stuff when you apparently aren’t allowed to threaten to… Read More ›

• Just Another Slow Not The Worst News Week Where Wasps Catch A Thief

  By Not The Worst News on August 14, 2014 • ( 0 )

  QMI Agency reports that a Leeds, England man was arrested after stealing a fish tank, and while on the run with his fish tank he had a bit of a mishap. Specifically, he had to go to the bathroom, and urinated… Read More ›