$500 million in checks left at Jerusalem holy site

$500 million in checks left at Jerusalem holy site JERUSALEM (AP) — Worshippers usually leave notes to the Almighty at one of Judaism's holiest sites. Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said some were from the United States, Europe and Asia......»»

Category: weirdSource: sfgateDec 20th, 2012

Facebook Temporarily Killed Off A Lot Of Its Users

There’s no worse way to find out you’re dead than through Facebook. Facebook killed me. pic.twitter.com/xrMW0QSc2j— Rowaida Abdelaziz (@Rowaida_Abdel) November 11, 2016 Numerous users of the site found that their personal pages h.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 11th, 2016

The Canadian Immigration Site Actually Crashed On U.S. Election Night

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Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 9th, 2016

Man Kills Elk, Elk Impales Man Moments Later

A bizarre accident has left a man in Oregon injured by the animal he killed just a few minutes before. Gary Heeter of Bend, Oregon, went elk-hunting on Saturday and managed to bag a mature buck in an isolated part of the Maury Mountains. The 69-year-old t.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 7th, 2016

We May Finally Know The Real Reason Van Gogh Cut His Ear Off

By now, most art history devotees know that on Christmas Eve in 1888, painter Vincent van Gogh allegedly took a razor to his left ear and chopped the appendage right off. Nearly none of them, however, know why.  A new theory from author Martin B.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 3rd, 2016

Woman Wins $43 Million Slot Machine Jackpot -- But All She Got Was Meat

An unemployed mother of four says she is suing Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York City, after a slot machine indicated she won $43 million ― but all she got was a steak dinner. “I feel like they did me real dirty,” Katrina Bookman told.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 2nd, 2016

Patient suffers severe burns after fart ignites fire during surgery

A woman was left in agony after she farted during surgery, which ignited a fire on the operating table that burned most of her body, according to a hospital report. A woman was left in agony after she farted during surgery, which ignited a fire on the .....»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeNov 2nd, 2016

Note On Napkin Says Thief Broke Into Car Only To Steal Kit Kat

Give us a break. A Kansas State University student claims that he had a Kit Kat candy bar stolen from his car by a hungry thief with a sweet tooth. Hunter Jobbins tweeted a photo of the note purportedly left by the candy burglar. The note says the su.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 1st, 2016

This Vampire Cat Totally Slays At Being Adorable

If your follow cats on social media, here’s some new blood. Meet Monkey, a feline with fangs who has stolen Instagram’s heart.  The 6-year-old cat has over 24,000 followers on the photo-sharing site, and a single picture of him can recei.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 1st, 2016

Eating her words: Woman who called lottery tickets a waste of time wins prize

A North Carolina woman who bought a scratch-off ticket to show her husband that lottery tickets are a waste of money has won $1 million. A North Carolina woman who bought a scratch-off ticket to show her husband that lottery tickets are a waste of mon.....»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeOct 27th, 2016

Jeremy The Snail Desperately Needs A Date, And You Can Help

If only there were an online dating site like Tinder or OkCupid for snails. Then Jeremy, a very unusual snail found in an English garden, might have a better chance of finding love. The mollusk is rare — a one-in-a-million discovery — and his .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 26th, 2016

Woman Tries To Show Her Husband Lotteries Are Dumb, Wins $1 Million

She sure showed him. A North Carolina woman who said she wanted to prove to her husband that playing the lottery is a waste of money bought a $10 scratch-off and won $1,000,000. “I had to eat my words,” Glenda Blackwell said in a release&.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 26th, 2016

Here"s Why You Don"t Bully A Poker Pro With 27.8 Million Chips In The Pot

When the stakes are high, emotions can be too. In a confrontation that recently aired on ESPN and went viral online, Canadian Griffin Benger just couldn’t take any more of British player William Kassouf’s incessant chatter during the World Ser.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 26th, 2016

17 Of The Most Obvious Ways To Broadcast Your Love For Cats

Calling all cat lovers! It’s estimated there are anywhere from 74 to 96 million pet cats in the United States alone. That’s A LOT of furry friends! Time to make your love for all things feline official, and we have just the list of cat-ta.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 25th, 2016

Believe It Or Not, Tinder Could Lead To Better Marriages. Here’s Why

If you’re not a fan of swiping left or right, it’s easy to get demoralized about the current state of dating.  But don’t be too alarmed by Tinder and similar apps. As biological anthropologist Helen Fisher explains in The .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 24th, 2016

A Metal Band Crashed This Couple"s Engagement Pics And It Rocked

This couple’s engagement shoot took an unexpectedly awesome turn that will rock your socks off.  On Oct. 16, John Awesome and Nydia Hernandez were taking their engagement pictures in Holy Jim Canyon, California with photographer Janet Whee.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 24th, 2016

Toxic Chemicals From A Nuke Site Ate Through These Haunting Photos

An abandoned, four-story building towers above a windswept field, blending in with the landscape like an old tree. But not everything about the image ― a photo taken by artist Julian Charrière ― is quotidian. Splotches of light festoon the sere.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 24th, 2016

Joe Biden Found Some Change And We"re All Very Proud Of Him

This is change you can believe in. On Friday, Vice President Joe Biden attended a discussion on cancer research in Vermont. Prior to the talk, America’s favorite uncle got some pancakes at the Penny Cluse Cafe, according to BuzzFeed. As he left the .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 22nd, 2016

Over 25 Million People Have Watched This Garage Door Open And Close

As a professional face painter and graphic designer, Amanda Destro Pierson has always loved Halloween. “It is my favorite holiday because I love to dress up,” she told The Huffington Post. “My husband loves dressing up with me becau.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 20th, 2016

Pornhub offers college QB date with X-rated star after flaming out with ex porn queen

An X-rated site has offered to set up University of Mississippi football player with an adult film star after being burned twice by a former porn queen online. An X-rated site has offered to set up University of Mississippi football player with an adul.....»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeOct 19th, 2016

Site "Liar Liar Trump On Fire" Gets Creative With Fact-Checking The Republican Nominee

Fact-checking presidential candidates has become the game behind the game in 2016. Serial liar and exaggerator Donald Trump has made covering this election an Olympic sport. Every Trump speech contains so many misleading statements and outright lies that .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 17th, 2016