Vuvuzelas Banned From European Soccer Competition
Vuvuzelas have been kicked out of European competitions after UEFA said that the controversial plastic trumpets drowned out supporter.
|
Older People Enjoy Reading Negative Stories About Young
Older people like reading negative news stories about their younger counterparts because it boosts their own self-esteem, according to a new study.
|
John Lennon's Toilet Sells For $14,740 At Auction
A toilet that belonged to late Beatle John Lennon fetched $14,740 at auction on Saturday.
|
"We're About To Crash," Passengers Told In Error
British Airways apologized to passengers after an emergency message warning they were about to crash into the sea was played by mistake.
|
T-shirt Explains Philadelphia's Blunt Speech
For Mike Monteiro, a transplanted Philadelphian who now lives in California, his T-shirt says it all.
|
Man, Shot In Head, Notices Five Years Later
A Polish man living in Germany went about his business for about five years without noticing he had been shot in the head.
|
Typo Vigilantes Correct Errant Signage
If you're confused about the difference between "it's" and "its", or unsure how to spell "cemetery", you're not alone.
|
Vuvuzelas Make It Into The Oxford Dictionary
The ever-present hum of the vuvuzela during this year's soccer World Cup catapulted the plastic trumpet to prominence.
|
All That Glitters Isn't Gold, Some Of It Is Wine
Like gold, top wines are highly prized, represent wealth and are selling near their historical highs
|
Lennon Letter Reaches Singer 34 Years Later
A British folk singer was stunned to find Beatles legend John Lennon had written him a private letter advising him on how to handle success.
|
Skateboarding Priest Becomes YouTube Hit
A Hungarian Roman Catholic priest has become a YouTube hit with his distinctive method of spreading the word on wheels.
|
U.S. To Commemorate WWII With "Kiss-In"
Americans will gather for a group "kiss-in" in Times Square and buglers across the country will play the military funeral tune "Taps" on Saturday.
|
Martin Luther Has Wittenberg In A Stir 500 Years On
About 800 colorful statuettes of 16th-century Protestant reformer Martin Luther are popping up in the eastern German town of Wittenberg.
|
Traffickers Hide Cocaine Under Rare Python
Italian police seized a rare albino python in Rome Wednesday in a raid on a group of drug traffickers who used the snake to guard cocaine.
|
Advice To Job Seekers: Drop The Merlot
Job applicants who drink alcohol are perceived as less intelligent and less hireable by American bosses.
|
U.S. Charges Dropped Against Japanese Speed-Eater
A Japanese competitive eater won't have to try jail food after all, a judge ruled on Thursday.
|
Breath Test Required For Vending Machine Wine Sales
Pennsylvania residents can buy wine from vending machines but first they must pass a breath test to prove they haven't been drinking.
|
Brewer Claims World's Strongest Beer
A Dutch brewer with a penchant for competition has laid claim to creating the world's strongest brew: a beer that is some 60 percent alcohol by volume.
|
"Darth Vader" Strikes NY Bank
The Force was with a man when he robbed a bank wearing a Darth Vader mask and a cape.
|
Police Nab Bandit Who Used Underwear As Mask
An unemployed woman who said she was desperate for money has been arrested on charges she robbed an Oklahoma McDonald's.
|
