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What Little Trick Could Help You Get a Lost Wallet Returned?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:59:26 +0000

It costs a lot of money to raise kids, but who knew having them might actually help keep money in your wallet? A new study has found that people who find wallets with baby pictures inside them are more likely to return them than they are wallets without pictures of any cute lil’ buggers. (We [...]

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

Japanese Pommel Horse Video Will Make You Question Why Gymnastics Isn't Always This Awesome

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:53:53 +0000

Usually, we only care about the pommel horse when the Summer Olympics roll around and we pretend we’re all experts in gymnastics. Well, this Japanese video is about to change all of that. In this clip, a pair of men put a unique and clever spin on riding the pommel horse. Basically, it’s everything you [...]

World's Biggest Baseball Will Make You Want to Take Someone Out to the Ballgame

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:42:56 +0000

Baseball is big in little Muscotah, Kansas. Bigger than you might think possible. The teeny tiny of 200 is building the world’s biggest baseball. The idea was the brainchild of one of the town’s residents, who wanted to do something with an old water tower, which measures about 20 feet in diameter. Muscotah has roots [...]

Which Team Will Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:44 +0000

The Indiana Pacers are one game away from knocking Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks out of the NBA playoffs. Fortunately for New York fans, the Knicks were able to stay alive with an 85-75 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Anthony led his team with a 28-point performance, but will they be [...]

Would the Chicago Bulls Have Gone Further With Derrick Rose? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:01:03 +0000

In the 2012 playoffs, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose went down with a season-ending ACL injury. That injury cost him the entire 2013 season, and may have cost the Bulls a real title shot.

How to Build a Killer Trellis and Get the Vines to Grow

Carl Pettit — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:58:48 +0000

A great way to incorporate some greenery into the architecture of your garden is to build a trellis. By setting one up in your backyard, you’ll be adding a wonderful, eye-catching piece of art, perfect for climbing plants and vines, and with sturdier trellises, hanging pots full of flowers and herbs as well. Trellises come in [...]

Does MLB Need Better Protection on Outfield Walls? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:22:43 +0000

On Monday night Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper ran face-first into the right-field wall at Dodger Stadium. Watch: While Harper eventually got up from the hit, he didn’t escape injury. He needed 11 stitches, but apparently didn’t sustain a concussion, according to ESPN. Harper isn’t the first to slam into an outfield wall, and he certainly won’t be [...]

Do You Check Work Email When You're Out of the Office? You're Not Alone

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:03 +0000

With the explosion of smartphones and tablets, it should come as no surprise to find out that we spend a lot of time checking our work email when we’re not even in the office. But just how much do we do it? A new survey of 500 employees at small to mid-sized businesses reveals checking [...]

Second Grader's Precious 'Chocolate Bullets' Plan Earns Handwritten Note From Vice President Biden

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000

A 7-year-old Wisconsin boy has come up with a rather delicious way to solve the gun control debate in this country. And it’s won the support of one very high-ranking politician. A second grader identified only as Myles at Wisconsin’s Downtown Montessori Academy wrote Vice President Biden a letter several months ago with his plan [...]

Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies at Age 85

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:05:43 +0000

Dr. Joyce Brothers, the psychologist whose career included a syndicated column, books, stints on television and in film, has died. She was 85. Brothers passed away Monday in New York City, although no cause of death has been revealed. Brothers first rose to fame by winning the top prize in 1955 while a contestant on [...]

Terrifying 'Ice Tsunami' Slowly Consumes Backyard, Houses in Minnesota

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:45:02 +0000

Yikes. It’s like in a horror movie when the deadly fog gradually creeps closer and closer, gobbling up all living things in its path. Except it’s made of ice. In the startling, nearly seven-minute video shot on Saturday by Darla Johnson, ice atop Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota makes its way off the surface of [...]

If Your Dog Could Talk, Who Would It Sound Like?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:27:29 +0000

All dogs bark, but have you ever stopped to think about who your pooch may sound like if it actually could talk? A new survey has found that 35% of owners with female dogs think their pet would sound like Whoopi Goldberg if it had a human voice. A total of 26% with male dogs [...]

A Staggering $84 Ice Cream Bill Sparks Outrage

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:41:35 +0000

A sweet treat left a bitter taste in the mouths of some hungry tourists. Four British people on vacation in Rome were recently stunned when they were charged a mind-boggling $84 for four ice cream cones. You’ll get brain freeze trying to figure out the math so we’ll do it for you – that’s $21 [...]

Should MLB Suspend Umpire Angel Hernandez for Making Terrible Calls? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:30:15 +0000

It was not a good week for Major League Baseball umpire Angel Hernandez. On Wednesday night Hernandez made a horrendous call that directly affected the outcome of the game between the Oakland A’s and Cleveland Indians. The Indians ended up winning the game, 4-3, because of that error. It was clear to most people that [...]

What Are the Most Redneck Cities in America?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:23:05 +0000

Some people want to put as much red into the red, white and blue as they can. Real estate site Movoto.com has ranked the 10 most redneck cities in America. The very distinguished list is comprised of eight factors, including high school graduation rate, number of guns and ammo stores per capita, number of taxidermists [...]

Persistent Boy Demands Officer Give His Badge Number After Catching Him Illegally Parked [VIDEO]

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:57:22 +0000

A police officer’s job is to serve and to protect. And to fend off pesky kids. In this video shot last September, a 12-year-old boy in Las Vegas takes issue with a cop who parked his car on the sidewalk while he went into a store to grab a drink. The boy, identified as Jeremy, [...]

What's the Best Country to Be a Mother?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:44:56 +0000

Being a mother is hard work, but there are just some places where it’s easier than others. Save the Children has come out with its annual State of the World’s Mothers report, which ranks the best countries to be a mother. Checking in at number one is Finland, leading a charge of European nations in [...]

Lightning Strikes Twice! Woman Gives Birth to Twins Aboard a Moving Train — For the Second Time

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:11:24 +0000

Zubin Nisha may want to think about finding a way to travel other than train. The woman in India recently gave birth to twins on a train – the second time she’s delivered twins on a moving train. Zubin and her husband, Habibullah, were en route from Mumbai to Gonda when the kids decided they’d [...]