Yahoo News Digest reports that an Italian man hung up on the Pope two times because he thought they were prank calls. The man had been selected for calls from the Pope because he wrote a letter to him, and… Read More ›
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Missing Woman Found In Search Party Searching For Her
According to a 2012 story in the Toronto Sun, a search party in Iceland was called off after it was realized that the woman being searched for was actually in the search party. Seems she got off a tour bus,… Read More ›
Bieber tossed from Coachella. We Guess What Security Said.
According to CBC and TMZ, Justin Bieber was tossed from Coachella, where he was not performing, after being denied access to a backstage area to hang out with fellow Canadian Drake. 3 Responses We Wonder If Security Used If Justin… Read More ›
News Editors Everywhere Happy Woman Gives Chance To Make “When Pigs Fly” Jokes
Yahoo News Digest reports that a woman from Connecticut was asked to disembark a U.S. Airways flight because a pig, which she brought on the plane was “disruptive.” The pig had boarded the plane on a leash in a duffle… Read More ›
Russian Kid Is A Human Magnet… Here Are 3 Potential Drawbacks.
The NY Post reports that following an accidental electric shock, a 12-year old boy is now a human magnet: he can attract spoons, coins and other metallic objects. While the story may feature the benefits of having super-hero-like powers, we… Read More ›
Even 3 More Ways To Make Baseball Games Shorter
As we’ve been writing this weekend, Major League Baseball intends to test new methods to shorten games. And we have a few ideas of our own. Here are three more: 1. In between innings, just give the fan the prize… Read More ›
3 More Ways To Make Major League Baseball Games Shorter
Yesterday, we wrote about MLB’s plans to test new methods to shorten games, and provided our own suggestions. Here are 3 more of our own: 1. Shorten Lyrics To “Take Me Out To The Ball Game.” For example, delete the line… Read More ›
Baseball Looking At Ways To Make Game Shorter, According To Long Article
According to the Bleacher Report, Major League Baseball is testing new ways to make baseball games shorter. Included: limiting the number of mound visits; shortening the time between innings; shortening pitcher warm-up time; and using a pitch clock, presumably similar… Read More ›
Over 40,000 People Thought Sample Social Security Card Sold With Wallets Belonged To Them
Credit.com reports that in 1938, a wallet manufacturer decided to include a specimen social security card in wallets his company sold. The card included his secretary’s social security number, which was used by more than 40,000 people, as late as… Read More ›
Obama Says He Would Enjoy Kentucky Bourbon With Mitch McConnell.
CNN reports that after last night’s Republican victory winning the majority of seats in Senate, President Obama said, “You know, actually, I would enjoy having some Kentucky bourbon with [likely Senate Majority Leader] Mitch McConnell.” 3 Other People Who May… Read More ›
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