Reuters reports that Costco announced it will stop accepting American Express cards in America by next April. 3 New Slogans We Propose For American Express Based On This News 1. “American Express: Don’t Leave Home Without It, Unless You Live… Read More ›
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ShipYourEnemiesGlitter.com Reportedly Can’t Keep Up With Demand For “Glitter Bombs”
MSN reports that a company that sends envelopes to anyone you want in the world that are filled with glitter, and a note (the note causes the glitter to explode all over the place, making a mess, when the note… Read More ›
Billionaire Oilman’s Ex-Wife Cashes $975 Million Divorce Settlement Check
The Wall Street Journal reports that the ex-wife of billionaire oilman, Harold Hamm, has cashed a divorce-settlement check worth about $975 million. Cashing the check, according to the oilman’s lawyer, results in her losing her right to appeal for even… Read More ›
3 Signs That Trip Advisor Review In Italy May Be Fake
CNN reports that Trip Advisor has been fined one-half million Euros in Europe for apparently not doing enough to advise fake reviewers not to travel to the site. How can Trip Advisor figure out conclusively which reviews from Italy are… Read More ›
You May Now Resume Worrying About All That Worrying You Do
New York Magazine reports that a recent study indicates that worrying about stuff could be a sign of intelligence. 3 New Things To Worry About 1. How are any future studies every gonna get done now? What smart person is… Read More ›
NYC Does Not Say “Thank You Very Much, Mr. Roboto”
Yahoo News Digest reports that a New York City Health Department was suspended for allegedly using a “robotic voice” when people called the department expecting to speak to a human. 3 Worse Voices An NYC Health Department Call Centre Employee Could… Read More ›
Solar Flares May Mess With GPS, So Good Luck Finding Your Car, With Your iPhone Locked Inside
Yahoo News Digest reports that a sunspot has caused solar flares which “could affect GPS communications.” 3 Frequently Asked Questions That We Expect Will Arise From This Story 1. “Does this mean Twitter might post I’m in North Korea when… Read More ›
Just Another Slow Not The Worst News Week Where Wasps Catch A Thief
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 ›
Athlete You Never Heard Of Got Asked I.D. To Enter Building Named After Him
CBC reports that at a Commonwealth Game event in Glasgow, Sir Chris Hoy was asked to show his I.D. to enter a venue named after him, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. 3 Questions Arise From This Story 1. Who is Sir… Read More ›
Manitoba Town Spends Years Under Mistaken Belief Their Town Had A Law Banning Alcohol
Yahoo News Digest reports that the town of Hanover, Manitoba, discovered that a prohibition by-law it thought it has on the books for over a century never existed. A referendum to change the non-existent law in 2006 was narrowly defeated. And… Read More ›
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