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Viral Video – Man Wrestles Shark Away From Kids On A Beach, Gets Fired!

Keith James — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:13:00 +0000

So, 62-year-old Paul Marshallsea of South Wales was on vacation in Queensland, Australia is just mozeying along and notices a shark a tad too close to some kids and decides to walk over, grab the shark with some other brave passersby and literally wrestle it away from the children (the grab is at :14 sec in). You'd think he'd be branded a hero, but his work fired him for the act... Why?

Daylight Saving Time Is Sunday – Set Your Clocks Ahead And It'll Cost You More Than Just An Hour Of Sleep!

Keith James — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:35:45 +0000

Yeah, the worst day ever is tomorrow because of Daylight Saving Time dictating that we set our clocks ahead and if you thought having a case of the Mondays was bad, not only are we losing an hour of sleep, we can also lose money too believe it or not, to the tune of $434 MILLION dollars!

Hey, All You Arachnophobes: It's Raining Spiders In Brazil! No Joke.

Keith James — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:46:47 +0000

Many daydream about visiting the beaches in Brazil, but you might want to rethink your travel plans a bit as the reality is that there are thousands of spiders ‘descending’ on Santo Antônio da Platina, and no… they ain’t tiny either. The camera zooms out and they’re still VERY visible!! It’s all I can do [...]

New Wrangler 'Denim Spa Therapy For Legs' Jeans Fight Cellulite And Moisturize As You Wear Them… Wait, What!?

Keith James — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:18:26 +0000

Somebody at Wrangler is probably going to lose their job over this cellulite fighting/moisturizing jeans idea because it sounds more like something you'd sell on late night TV and charge $19.95 for along with all of the other WONDERFUL inventions that nobody wants or doesn't work. Instead, you ladies are being asked to buy this idea much less fork over $135 per PAIR! But no, they're serious.

Ambitious Man Works 100 Jobs in One Year

Emerald Catron — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:49:05 +0000

Considering how much most people hate looking for a job, Dave Herman is definitely one of the more motivated people we’ve come across this year. With just five days left in the year, he’s worked 99 different jobs, and he’s looking for a 100th. Herman has been keeping track of the project on his blog and [...]

Who invented Sunglasses? The Answer May Surprise You

Carl Pettit — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:30:23 +0000

When you’re out in the bright sun, and you want to have some fun without squinting for hours on end, you need a pair of sunglasses to shield your eyes. It’s as simple as that, and with a bit of UV protection, you can enjoy your day, protected from blinding rays of light. Sunglasses, in [...]

Mystery of Utah's 'Goat Man' Solved

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:00:44 +0000

Last week, a man wearing a goat suit was spotted among a herd of wild goats in the mountains of Northern Utah. “He was clumsy, working his way down the cliff trying to catch up with the rest of the herd,” Coty Creighton, a hiker who took the photos that made the “goat man” famous, [...]

Snacks Reveal Dream Job

Trudy — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:05:09 +0000

This story amused me and maybe it will amuse you too. What you like to munch on for snacks can help you find the perfect job. This list is from Chicago’s Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation. Ready for your snack revelation? Popcorn lovers are self confident and take charge kind of people but [...]