The Local reports that a group of teenagers in Sweden playing the video game Call Of Duty in an apartment, got an unexpected surprise when the police raided their flat after passers-by phoned in reports of gunfire and cries for… Read More ›
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3 More Ways Congress Can Try To Lower Its 18% Approval Rating
Fox News reports that Congress, which has an 18% approval rating, still hasn’t reached a deal to avert the Fiscal Cliff that could result at midnight tonight. So here are 3 more things Congress can do to become less popular… Read More ›
Russian Experts Confirm World Will Not End This December :)
The New York Times reports that the Russian government has decided to put an end to Mayan doomsday talk. From the article: ‘[Russia’s] minister of emergency situations said Friday that he had access to “methods of monitoring what is occurring… Read More ›
Cyberdumb Day
A well known apparel retailer, which we won’t name here, because it will spoil potential surprises to NTWN gift recipients, has an interesting policy at the check-out page of its online store. For a fee, you can have your gift… Read More ›
Iceland Holds A Contest To Pick A New Name For The Country… Hopefully The Ice-Ballots Don’t Melt Before They Choose A Winner.
The recently bankrupt country of Iceland is holding a contest where participants can propose a new, and presumably less “icy” name for the country, according to the Weather Channel. Apparently, the name “Iceland” may not have been helping the tourist… Read More ›
After U.S. Election Results, Romney Voters Threaten To Move To Conservative Winter Wonderland Of Canada
CNN reports that some voters who are upset that Mitt Romney did not get elected are threatening to move to Canada… you know, the country with universal healthcare, tighter banking regulation, legalized gay marriage, and countless other policies the Republican… Read More ›
Design Firm Thinks Proposed French Bridge Made Of A Trampolines Is A Good Idea
CNN reports that a French firm has designed a potential tourist attraction across the Seine River – a bridge made of trampolines. 3 Worse Ideas Of Things To Construct Bridges Out Of In France 1. Ice. 2. Three French Hens. 3…. Read More ›
British Rescuers Spend 3 Hours Trying To Rescue The Lucy Van Pelt Of Goats!
The Mail reports that a goat, trapped on a cliff in England for five days, was about to be rescued from a team descending 70 feet down toward the cliff, when the goat decided to jump off the cliff… to… Read More ›
New World Record For Being Out Of Date Set At Rubik’s Cube Competition!
The Telegraph reports that hundreds of Rubik’s cube enthusiasts flocked to Poland for the European Rubik’s Cube Championships, where at least one of the competitors can solve the puzzle in an average time of 8.65 seconds. 3 Prizes We Hope… Read More ›
Gambling Help Site Offers Chance To Win A Home Entertainment System… That Hopefully Won’t Be Used For Gambling.
A Canadian gambling help and education site is offering a chance to win a free home entertainment system to people who visit the site and complete a survey. Okay, the site is doing the right thing by trying to educate… Read More ›
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