Jeremy Taylor
Won’t You Adopt ‘Meow,’ the 39-Pound Cat?
A cat who goes by the descriptive name of “Meow” needs a new home. And it better be a big one because the two-year-old feline weighs 39-lbs. That’s three times what an adult cat should weigh or the equivalent to a 600-lb human.
Girl With No Hands Wins Penmanship Award
Despite being born with no hands, Annie Clark is a pretty normal kid. She dresses herself, drinks soda from a can she opens, types on her computer and hopes to one day write a book about animals. Oh, and the seven-year-old just won a trophy and $1,000 in a national penmanship competition.
The Dragon Dog Is Officially the World’s Most Expensive Hot Dog
When we were first introduced to the Dragon Dog it was just a really expensive item on the menu at DougieDog Hot Dogs in Vancouver, Canada.
But now the $100 Frankfurter, a foot-long bratwurst topped with kobe beef, truffle oil, fresh lobster and hundred-year-old Louis XIII cognac, has been officially recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive hot dog in world.
Should the United States Get Rid of the Penny? – Survey of the Day
Last month Canada joined countries like Australia and Great Britain in eliminating the penny. Is the United States next?
‘Titanic’ in Super 3D Will Give You the Ultimate Shipwreck Experience
Have you seen ‘Titanic 3D’ yet? If you haven’t, you might just want to wait until the film is re-released again, this time in Super 3D. We were able to obtain some footage of what ‘Titanic’ looks like when treated with this new technology, and let’s just say you’ll never see the movie in the same way again.
‘The Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Finally Reveals Where Springfield Is Located
What state is ‘The Simpsons‘ hometown of Springfield in? Not only has that been one of TV’s biggest mysteries, but it’s been a long-running joke, as the animated show has teased revealing Springfield’s location numerous times but never has.
Now, the mystery has been solved.
Amazing CGI Footage Shows How the Titanic Crash Really Happened
On April 15th, it will be exactly 100 years since the sinking of the “unsinkable” RMS Titanic ocean liner. To mark the occasion, you can go to your local IMAX and watch James Cameron’s 3D re-release of his 1997 smash hit ‘Titanic, which opens today. Or, if you want to pay tribute while avoiding Celine Dion, you can check out this brand new CGI rendering of the notorious iceberg-induced disaster.
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Dallas Tornado Videos Show the Destructive Power of Mother Nature
Between 10 and 18 tornadoes ripped through the Dallas area on Tuesday. Homes were destroyed, vehicles were tossed around like rag dolls and residents frantically sought shelter. And many folks captured the wreckage on their video cameras and phones.
Etch-A-Sketch Responds to Mitt Romney Gaffe
Last week, Mitt Romney‘s campaign adviser, Eric Fehrnstrom, likened his candidate’s plan to retool and change message once he secured the GOP nomination to the classic toy the Etch-A-Sketch. “You can kind of shake it up and we start all over again,” Fehrnstrom said during the now notorious CNN interview.
While changing courses for a general election is pretty standard practice, it’s not something
How Many Workers Lie About Being Sick When Taking Sick Days?
When an employee takes a sick day, there is always going to be some suspicion about how he or she really is. This goes double if the “must have been something I ate” excuse comes on a Monday or a Friday.