The New York Daily News reports that a Pennsylvania man was briefly accidentally credited $92 quadrillion in his PayPal account. This is about enough money to buy everything (rounded up to the nearest “everything.”) PayPal has offered to donate some… Read More ›
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Hey, Early Adopters, Your Future Cell Phone Charger Is Gonna Be A Total Conversation Starter At Parties!
Industry Week reports that British scientists have used “science” to create a fuel cell that uses urine to power cellular phones and send text messages. From a scientist quoted in the article: “One product that we can be sure of… Read More ›
Unemployed Man Wants 99 Pence But A Bid Ain’t One
The Daily Mail reports that an unemployed British Man tried to sell himself on eBay for a minimum bid of 99 pence, but received no bids. For those of you who are not up on currency conversion, the amount might… Read More ›
Spotify Survey Suggests People Aren’t Good At Listening To Song Lyrics… Even After Release Of Books And Web Sites Mocking That
CNN reports that Spotify has identified the most misinterpreted song lyric, in a survey that asks people which songs they hear other people misinterpreting while singing at places like concerts, and karaoke bars (with correct lyrics presumably on screen.) And… Read More ›
If You Can Hold Off On Buying Those Crest White Strips For A Million Years, Here’s Some Potential Good News!
Popular Science reports that at least one expert believes that in a million years, humans may be able to grow endless sets of teeth beyond baby teeth and adult teeth. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Is the tooth… Read More ›
Toddler Buys Car on eBay… Why Is Your Boyfriend Still Riding The Bus?
The Toronto Sun reports that an Oregon man was surprised to learn his fourteen-month-old daughter accidentally bought a classic car on eBay. Fortunately the car only cost $225, so the family kept it. 3 Worse Things Your Toddler Could Buy… Read More ›
Lawyer Sues Apple For Porn Addiction… What’s Next? Someone Suing Adult Friendfinder for Legal Music Downloading Addiction?
Above The Law has written a very entertaining post about a lawyer who has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Apple for failing to protect him from visiting porn sites on Apple’s browser Safari. Included in the claim is the following… Read More ›
If You Drink, Don’t Drive… And That Includes To Your Drunk Driving Court Appearance!
The London Free Press reports that a 54 year-old man from London, Ontario, Canada was arrested for alleged drunk driving while driving to the Court house to appear on drunk driving charges. 3 Other Bad Examples Of How Not To… Read More ›
We’re Still Waiting For Stuffed-Crust Cheesy Burritos From A Certain Fast Food Chain.
ABC News reports that a new United Nations report indicates that Mexico has passed the United States in obesity rates, with 32.8% of the adult population for Mexico vs. 31.8% for the United States. 3 Questions That Arise From This… Read More ›
If You Need Yelp To Help You Identify Hipsters, Head To The Nearest Black Keys Concert Immediately.
The Huffington Post reports that Yelp is now making it easier to find hipster zones in major cities, mapping out major hipster territories. Under the Williamsburg Bridge in NYC, who knew? Yelp can also help you find key words like… Read More ›