CNN reports that when asked about the impact of the potential replacement of U.S. dollar bills with a new dollar coin on strippers, Senator John McCain stated: “Then I hope that they could obtain larger denominations…” Just a friendly reminder… Read More ›
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Coffee Machine Brews Coffee When You Yawn… What Would Happen If College Pranksters Put The Machine In A 3 Hour Lecture About News?
Yahoo reports that a vending machine will brew you a free coffee if it detects you yawning. 3 More Things We’d Like To See Vending Machines Detect To Give You Free Coffee 1. It detects you watching the latest Royal… Read More ›
We’re Looking Forward To The Days Of East Coast/West Coast Rush Hour Traffic Reports!
CNN/Wired report that entrepreneur Elon Musk envisions a future where mag-lev trains in neumatic tubes can whisk passengers from New York to Los Angeles in 45 minutes. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Is it overly optimistic to assume that… Read More ›
If You Can Hold Off On Buying Those Crest White Strips For A Million Years, Here’s Some Potential Good News!
Popular Science reports that at least one expert believes that in a million years, humans may be able to grow endless sets of teeth beyond baby teeth and adult teeth. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Is the tooth… Read More ›
Accidentally Gluing Your Mouth Shut Is Not A Better Way To Keep Secrets Than Not Revealing Secrets.
The Telegraph reports that a woman in New Zealand mistakenly confused a tube of cold sore cream with super-glue, resulting in inadvertently gluing her lips shut. Which of course made her emergency telephone call seeking help tricky… fortunately they were… Read More ›
Did You Just Realize You Wasted Years Of Your Life Switching Your Fork From One Hand To Another?
A contributor at Slate suggests that a once-popular American method of cutting and eating meat, which the author calls “the cut and switch” may be inefficient. For those unfamiliar with the technique, which the author says originated in France: it… Read More ›
It’s About Time Someone Played A Hidden Camera Prank In Public Bathrooms!
Gizmodo reports that LG launched an experiment where it installed IPS displays at urinals to see if images of attractive women on screen could impact men’s ability to urinate. From the article: “The average delay in peeing was 16 seconds… Read More ›
Michelle Bachmann Will Consider Every Option Available In The World. P.S. Does Anyone Want To Store 6,000,000 Options In Their Garage Once She’s Done Reviewing Them?
CNN reports that Michelle Bachmann announced today that she will not be seeking reelection for her House of Representatives seat in 2014. From the article: “Bachmann, who’s in her fourth term representing Minnesota’s 6th District, promised that there ‘is no… Read More ›
Ke$ha Drinks Own Urine On TV, Proving Putting Dollar Signs In Your Name Does Not Always Guarantee People Will Think You’re Classy!
Gawker reports that pop star Ke$ha urinated into a bottle and then drank it as part of an MTV reality show. Because, apparently, MTV’s definition of reality, is “this is something that happened.” And we can’t argue with that. The… Read More ›
If A Lumberjack Disappears In A Forest For 102 Years, And Nobody Is There To See Him…
Earlier this week, we wrote that Swedish taxation authorities reportedly took 102 years to declare a missing lumberjack to be dead. 3 Philosophical Questions That Arise From This News Story 1. If a lumberjack disappears in a forest, and nobody… Read More ›
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