Yahoo News Digest reports that according to the German newspaper, Der Spiegel, telephone calls made on ordinary telephones last year by Secretary of State John Kerry were eavesdropped upon by intelligence agencies including Israel, and possibly Russia and China. Apparently this… Read More ›
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Alleged Thieves May Wish They Didn’t Try To Rob Someone Outside Convenience Store With Semi-Pro MMA Clerk
KRPC 2 reports that a Houston convenience store clerk, who is also a former Sri Lankan mixed martial arts champion took down a group of men trying to allegedly rob one of this co-workers. You can see the video by… Read More ›
Naked Men Allegedly Rob Florida Restaurant
CNN reports that two naked men and a man wearing nothing but his underwear allegedly stole about $150 worth of hamburgers, red peppers, and bacon from a restaurant. Despite it being dark, it was all caught on a security camera. You… Read More ›
Beetles Destroy Tree Planted To Memorialize Beatle George Harrison
Spin reports that a tree memorializing George Harrison in Los Angeles has been destroyed beyond salvage by… beetles. 3 More Things We Wonder If Beetles Will Ironically Destroy 1. A paperback writer‘s career. If so, might we suggest you beetles out… Read More ›
If you want to visit this Irish town…. shhhhhhhhh!
QMI Agency reports that a bakery in a village in Waterville, Ireland has posted a signing banning “loud” American tourists. Reportedly part of the problems is that Americans are using the bathrooms and not buying anything. 3 Questions That Arise From… Read More ›
Allegedly Stolen Clothing Does Not Look Good On You!
The Associated Press reports that an Illinois woman was arrested after she allegedly posted selfies on Facebook wearing a stolen dress. She was caught after the store owner posted photos asking if anyone on Facebook had seen stolen clothing items. 3… Read More ›
Harvard Students Solve Problem Of Not Being Able To Make 60 Second Cake
CNN reports that a group of Harvard students have invented a cake that can be sprayed from a can and baked in 60 seconds. 3 Other Things We’d Like To See Made in 60 Seconds 1. This blog entry. Since it’s… Read More ›
Museum Doily Heist Solved!
CNN reports that a replica baby dinosaur was returned to a museum in North Carolina. Two 21-year-old-suspects (who sound to us like alleged pranksters) turned themselves in. From the article: “Police also suspect the pair in a similarly odd theft of… Read More ›
Swedish Employee’s Pay Docked For Six Years For Using Facebook For Like Five Minutes (Yes This Is Hyperbole)
The Local (Sweden’s News In English) reports that an employee of an insurance agency called “Försäkringskassan” has been docked 15 days’ pay for spending over 40 hours of company time using social media. Multiple employees were docked pay for allegedly visiting… Read More ›
5 Foot Long Worm Found Near Volcano
Yahoo reports that a five-foot long worm was found near a volcano in Equador. From the article: “it’s been identified [by a web site forum] as a Martiodrilus crassus, which is Latin for ‘worm which feeds on dogs and small children.’”… Read More ›