The Toronto Sun reports that the Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission/City Councillor Karen Stintz has received a ticket for riding her bicycle to work without coming to a full stop at a stop sign! We are uncertain whether the… Read More ›
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Silent Buses Are A Good Idea Except For The You-May-Get-Hit-By-A-Bus Part!
The Local reports that a Swedish town is planning to launch a fleet of electric, silent buses to eliminate real pollution and noise pollution. Specifically, the article describes the sound of the future buses as a “purr,” which technically isn’t… Read More ›
Chicken Poop Scoop!
CBC reports that the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada is apologizing after spreading chicken manure in a place the homeless gather, in an apparent attempt to rid the city of its homeless. “What an originally terrible idea!” you might… Read More ›
Zombie Apocalypse Might Not Stop You From Driving Your Electric Car!
Investor’s Business Daily reports that Tesla Motors, maker of electric cars, has been building “supercharge” stations which can or will use solar power to charge Tesla vehicles in about 20 minutes. How awesome is that? This awesome, according to the… Read More ›
Man Could Have Had Incredible Return On Investment On 14-Year-Old Hamburger on eBay!
CNN reports that a Utah man found a 14-year-old McDonald’s mummified hamburger in his coat pocket, which he has since refused to sell to on eBay for $2,000 or to a radio DJ for $5,000. The man paid $0.79 for… Read More ›
Can’t Find The Mayonnaise In The Fridge? Maybe It’s Because The Fridge Is Floating In A River!
CNN reports that all kinds of crazy items are being dumped and removed from America’s rivers and waterways. Items that one individual has removed over the past 15 years include: “67,000 tires… 218 washing machines, 19 tractors, 12 hot tubs,… Read More ›
Honey, Delta Is Shrinking The Bathrooms!
NBC News reports that Delta Airlines is planning on reducing the size of some economy class bathrooms to add more seats in an area behind the sinks. 3 Worse Things An Airline Can Change In Size 1. Honey, I Shrunk… Read More ›
Congress: Gone Fishin’!
CNN reports that just a day before $85 billion in spending cuts take effect, many members of Congress have left Washington, D.C. Which means Congress has accomplished the goal we joked about on December 31 of becoming less popular, as they… Read More ›
Storm With Same Name As Disney Character May Slam Northeast Coast!
The Weather Channel reports that Winter Storm Nemo may result in a historic blizzard in New England. When did they start naming winter storms? We don’t know the answer for certain, but we do know from the Weather Channel that another… Read More ›
Dog Discovers $68,000 Worth Of Whale Vomit, Which May Be Used In Your Fave Perfume!
Newser reports that a British man and his dog uncovered $68,000 worth of whale vomit on a beach. According to the article, whale vomit is a key ingredient in perfumes and spices, so if your date last night went poorly… Read More ›