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Woman's Ridiculous Reason for Not Having a Job — 'I'm Too Attractive'

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:58:33 +0000

If you think you’re just too darned pretty to work, then you should either apply to be on the ‘Real Housewives’ franchise or do what one woman in Britain does. Nothing. Laura Fernee hasn’t had a job for two years because she claims her good looks are too distracting, which still puts her several years [...]

'Star Wars' and 'Doctor Who' Brawl Breaks Out at Sci-Fi Convention

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:46:11 +0000

When one thinks of a sci-fi convention brawl, one conjures up images of Trekkies squaring off against guys dressed like Stormtroopers. But what if the battle went down across the pond in Great Britain? A sci-fi convention at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England featured enough geek-on-geek violence that the police got involved. [...]

Worst Honeymoon Ever Ends With Husband Arrested for Soliciting Prostitute

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37:27 +0000

You know how they say the honeymoon ended before it even began? Well, that’s actually true in the case of Mohammed Ahmed. The 21-year-old man from Illinois was arrested for soliciting a prostitute…while on his honeymoon! Ahmed, who was in Orlando, Florida with his new bride, was caught when he met an undercover detective posing [...]

British College First To Offer Heavy Metal Degree

Chad Bowar — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:58:06 +0000

Imagine getting college credit for studying Metallica andÂ Iron Maiden and playing metal gigs. Sounds like something metalheads might dream up after a long night of partying, but a college in the U.K. is doing just that. Beginning this fall, New College Nottingham will offer a two-year degree in heavy metal, reports the Nottingham Post. Musician [...]

You Won't Believe Where the Sexiest People in the World Can Be Found

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:06:24 +0000

Cash in those frequent flier miles, boys, and book your flight to Bogota. A new survey from MissTravel.com has found that Columbia is home to the sexiest women in the world. Because we know you want to, go ahead and insert your Sophia Vergara/Shakira joke here. Good, now letâ€™s continue. You donâ€™t have to travel [...]

Taco Bell Waffle Tacos Are Coming to Make You Fatter

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:30:15 +0000

Taco Bell recently changed America’s taco calculus by offering Doritos-flavored shells. Their next move appears to be far more radical. Fast food fans in Southern California are reporting the presence of waffle tacos on the menu at some local Taco Bell franchises. The item, which goes for 89 cents, features a waffle folded around sausage [...]

Scathing Hipster-Hating 'Hipster House' Ad Placed On Craigslist

Joe Student — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:18:37 +0000

Someone in Baton Rouge, LA just escalated the war on Hipsters. While the Louisiana city isn’t as synonymous with the Hipster movement as places like Portland, OR or Brooklyn, NY a landlord there couldn’t help but reach out to those of Hipster ilk interested in renting his house in an excessively scathing, condescending rental ad [...]

Moms Eat for Free at Hooters on Mother's Day, It's the Guilt That Will Cost You

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:36:19 +0000

Worried about where to take your mom on Motherâ€™s Day to show her just how much you appreciate her? Well, Hooters is here to help. The popular chain is letting moms eat for free this Motherâ€™s Day at every one of its 355 locations throughout the US. Oh, sure, itâ€™s only for an entrÃ©e up [...]

High School Teacher Fired for Working as Bikini Model

Donald Deane — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:19:08 +0000

Having a teacher who’s also a bikini model might be every teen boy’s fantasy, but this got a high school English teacher in Florida fired recently. Olivia Sprauer was working as a teacher at Martin County High School when one of her bikini photos caught the attention of the school’s principal. She was asked to [...]

Man's Runny Nose Turns Out Being A Leaky Brain [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:46:48 +0000

A man inÂ Phoenix, AZ was suffering from a runny nose for a year in a half. Â After the condition continued to worsen he finally saw a doctor about his condition. Â Believing that it was allergies, he was astonished to find that the condition was brain fluid leaking out of his nose. See what Free Beer [...]

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Shows Up 10 Years Later, Wants $20

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:32:43 +0000

Most of us have at least one crazy ex in our pasts, but not many of them randomly show up ten years after the break up, demanding twenty bucks. Unfortunately for a 53-year old man in New Haven, Connecticut, thatâ€™s exactly what happened. According to the man (who understandably wants to remain anonymous, lest any [...]

First Woman Ever Makes FBI's 10 Most Wanted Terrorist List

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:45:22 +0000

Joanna Chesimard has made history, but not in a good way. The 65-year-old Chesimard has become the first woman to appear on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list. Chesimard, who now goes by the name Assata Shakur, is considered a “domstic terrorist” wanted for killing a New Jersey state trooper in 1973. She’s been living [...]

Employees Earn Big Raise for Getting Tattoo of Company Logo

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:32:16 +0000

A New York real estate company wants employees to take up some real estate on their bodies in order to take up more real estate in their bank accounts. Rapid Realty has told employees they will receive a 15% raise if they get a tattoo of the company’s logo. The tats can be big [...]

Axl Rose Planning to Buy a Tiger?

Billy Dukes — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:57:59 +0000

Only a man of some social significance knows where to buy a tiger, and it seems Axl Rose may qualify. The Guns N' Roses singer was heard discussing his plans to purchase a big cat during a wild Monday night that included Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and a "harem of ladies."

Starbucks Employee Thought Lady's Name Was Vagina

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:45:28 +0000

You know what they say — when in Rome, do as the Romans do; when in Hong Kong, get called “Vagina” at a Starbucks.* That must be how that saying goes, because that’s exactly what happened to a woman named Virginia who was visiting Hong Kong recently, and she wasn’t too happy about it. The [...]

Senior Citizens In Trouble For Terrorizing Neighbors With the Power of Iron Maiden

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:58:26 +0000

Since the members of Iron Maiden are all well into their 50s it shouldn't be a big surprise that some fans of the seminal heavy metal band are now old enough to collect retirement benefits.

Instead it's what a 71-year-old woman from Stockholm, Sweden and her 81-year-old husband did with their Iron Maiden record collection that's noteworthy.

Dumbest Man on Earth Blows Life Savings Playing Carnival Game

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:35:34 +0000

If youâ€™re going to blow through your life savings, you should at least do so in a way that gains sympathy. Donâ€™t do what Henry Gribbohm did. Instead of breezing through all his money on a risky real estate venture, opening his own business or following the gospel of Bernie Madoff, the 30-year-old man from [...]

Spider-Man Goes on Crime Spree

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:00:11 +0000

Anyone who has enough money to buy a costume can dress up as your favorite superhero or Muppet. And that’s beginning to become a problem. Just when we were starting to clear our brains of the disturbing images presented byÂ anti-Semitic Elmo and the toddler-shoving Cookie Monster, Spider-Man has had his reputation besmirched by an imposter [...]

Man Places Ridiculous Craigslist Ad Asking Woman To Have A Baby For Him

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:45:52 +0000

Craigslist.org is quite a handy site. In addition to finding a job or an apartment, readers can also find a man seeking a woman to have his child with no strings attached. That's right: an ad placed to the Washington,

Puerto Rican News Anchor Speaks In Tongues [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:05:39 +0000

In what seems like a page directly out of Bruce Almighty, a Puerto Rican news anchor began speaking in tongues. After stumbling through a few words, the anchor begins to go through a range of vocal exercises. We aren't sure if he knew that the show live, or if he thought it was taped. But either way, the anchor went through what seem liked a classic case of mouth diarrhea.