The Local (France’s News In English) reports that for the first time in the history of recording this kind of stuff… the United States has snatched the #1 spot from France as “World’s Top Wine Consumer.” “USA, USA, (hiccup) USA,”… Read More ›
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Houses In Detroit Start At $1,000 In Auction
Last year we wrote about a reported 4,400 square foot home for sale in Detroit with an asking price of $35,000. You demanded better value, and it looks like Detroit is delivering! Specifically, QMI Agency reports Detroit is auctioning off… Read More ›
Italian University Invested “In The History Of Copper Metallurgy In Italy” Instead Of What Could Have Been The First Google-Like Search Engine
Bloomberg reports that 17 years ago an Italian professor gave a lecture about a search engine that used an algorithm to rank web pages. Audience member Larry Page aka a founder of Google was inspired by the idea and created… Read More ›
3 Celebrities We Would Use To Take Out Godzilla
We take requests here at Not The Worst News. And today’s suggested News Story Comes From Blogger List Of X. So check out ListofX.com to see funny lists, and be sure not to type too many X’s because we can’t… Read More ›
3 Reasons Your College Couch May Be More Trustworthy Than Your Bank
Fox News reports several college students in New York found $40,000 in a couch they bought for $20 from the Salvation Army. They found the money after investigating why the couch was so “uncomfortable.” We’re glad to hear the answer… Read More ›
Alt Rock Band Foils Mom Who Bought All Of A Store’s “Offensive” T-Shirts To Take Them Off Display
Earlier this year we wrote about a mother in Orem, Utah who was so upset that a PacSun store was displaying T-shirts featuring scantily-clad women, that she bought all of the shirts in the store, with the reported intention of… Read More ›
Report: European Union Gives People Right To Eliminate Embarrassing Reports From Search Engine Results
CTV News reports that a European Court has ruled that people in the European Union will have the right to ask Google, Yahoo, Bing and other search engines to remove results about them that are “bad” or “old.” For example,… Read More ›
Now Will Shakira Want A “HipsDontLie” Vanity Plate?
QMI Agency reports that a New Hampshire man, who legally changed his name to “Human,” has also been permitted by a Court to own and use a vanity license plate that says “COPSLIE.” Great news for freedom to express one’s opinion… Read More ›
Tax Lawyer Michelle Bachmann Chooses 3 Funny Companies As Examples Of Obamacare Hurting Their Earnings
On today’s CNN’s State of the Union, Candy Crowley asked Michelle Bachmann about a recent poll indicating 61% of Americans want to keep or make changes to the Affordable Care Act, while only 38% want to repeal it. Michelle Bachman… Read More ›
Snapchat Videos Disappear Forever As Soon As World Ends. We Have 10 FAQs For Snapchat.
Tom’s Guide reports that a Federal Trade Commission settlement has lead to Snapchat agreeing that it is not allowed to say that it’s videos disappear forever. For those of you who don’t know, Snapchat is a smartphone App where people… Read More ›