Donations pour in for Baltimore "Mom of Year" after house fire

(Reuters) - A Maryland woman who won widespread praise for publicly scolding her teenage son during last year's riots in Baltimore was made homeless by a house fire, but a flood of donations had poured in to help her by Wednesday......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersAug 17th, 2016

Michelle Jenneke Brought Her Pre-Race Routine To The Olympics

Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke gained internet fame with her pre-race dance four years ago at a meet in Spain. On Tuesday she brought her warmup to the world’s biggest track and field stage. Jenneke, lining up for a 100-meter hurdle h.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 16th, 2016

"Dirty Water" From Boston"s Charles River Is Being Used To Brew Beer

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Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 16th, 2016

UFO captured near the moon - The West Australian

UFO captured near the moon - The West Australian.....»»

Category: aliensSource: ufonewsAug 15th, 2016

Athlete Bows Out Of Rio 2016 With Olympic-Sized McDonald"s Meal

Every cloud has a silver lining. After losing at Rio 2016, Australian badminton player Sawan Serasinghe ditched his healthy diet to devour a ridiculously large McDonald’s meal. The 22-year-old posted a snap of what appeared to be a 6,000-c.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 15th, 2016

NASA Under Fire Again for Editing Footage to "Cover-Up" Alien Cube (VIDEO)

NASA Under Fire Again for Editing Footage to "Cover-Up" Alien Cube (VIDEO).....»»

Category: aliensSource: ufonewsAug 14th, 2016

So, Someone Dumped 160 Liters Of Hydrogen Peroxide In 2 Olympic Pools

The mystery behind the Rio Olympics’ unsightly, swamp-green pool water appears to be finally solved. The explanation, however, is nothing short of bizarre.  During a press conference Saturday, Rio 2016 officials added to a growing lis.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 13th, 2016

Snapchat Under Fire For "Yellowface" Filter

Oh, Snapchat. On Tuesday, the ephemeral social media platform released a photo filter that had Twitter and Facebook in a tizzy. The filter superimposed users’ eyes and teeth with characteristics alarmingly similar to racist Asian caricatures. .@Sna.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 12th, 2016

Bright green Olympic pool overshadows events

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The water in the Olympic diving pool was bright green on Tuesday, baffling at least one competitor who said she could not see her partner underwater, although organizers said that it did not pose any danger to health......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersAug 9th, 2016

Flying Saucer UFO Launches To Space: Alien Spacecraft Fire Thrusters, Exits Earth"s Atmosphere Over Auckland, New ...

Flying Saucer UFO Launches To Space: Alien Spacecraft Fire Thrusters, Exits Earth"s Atmosphere Over Auckland, New ........»»

Category: aliensSource: ufonewsAug 9th, 2016

There"s An Incredible And Super Illegal Waterslide Hidden In Hawaii

As if amazing hikes and superb views weren’t enough, Instagram users have unveiled what lies in the lush valleys of Hawaii... and it’s an actual water slide.  The 35-foot conduit below pumps water from Mother Nature herself and is tu.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 8th, 2016

Olympic Swimmer Flips Off Dad Before Every Race (It Was Pop"s Idea)

For a guy who spends a lot of time in the water, Canadian swimmer Santo Condorelli is getting known for his birds. Not the flying kind, but the kind you flip at other people, usually in anger. Before every race, Condorelli, 21, flashes the middle finger a.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 5th, 2016

Philadelphia tells residents: Don"t swim in dumpster pools

Philadelphia is urging residents not to swim in dumpsters after a rented trash bin was filled with fire hydrant water and transformed into a pool. Philadelphia is urging residents not to swim in dumpsters after a rented trash bin was filled with fire h.....»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeAug 5th, 2016

This Magical Machine Claims To Keep Avocados From Going Brown

There’s nothing more annoying than taking time to mash avocados on toast, and in the time it takes to come back from your fridge ― prosciutto and feta in hand ― you find your breakfast has turned brown. Australian-based company called Naturo Tec.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 3rd, 2016

Some fish tackle ocean global warming by pretending it"s night

OSLO (Reuters) - Some fish may cope with the changing chemistry of the oceans linked to global warming by permanently setting their body defenses to night-time levels, the time of day when they find sea water least hospitable, a study said on Monday......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersAug 1st, 2016

Hydraulic Press Pizza Is Definitely Not The Best Pizza You"ve Ever Had

There’s a lot of great pizza out there, but how much of it is made with a hydraulic press and some sort of giant fire machine?  Not too much. And there’s a good reason for that. We’re big fans of the folks at YouTube’s Hy.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 31st, 2016

Jean-Claude Van Damme Has A Meltdown During Awkward Australian Interview

Jean-Claude Van Damme doesn’t want to answer “boring” questions about his old affair with Kylie Minogue, okay? He’d rather talk about more serious things, like doing a split between two giant tractor trailers, his support for Donal.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 29th, 2016

Kayaker Films Heart-Stopping Moment A Massive Shark Circles His Boat

An Australian man’s kayaking trip turned into a nail-biting water rescue when a 16-foot shark began circling and bumping his boat. Video taken from a helmet camera worn by Ian Watkins captured a chilling encounter he had while paddling off the south.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 28th, 2016

This Magical Floating Hotel Can Travel Just About Anywhere

Whether under or over the water, we’ve observed some pretty epic aquatic hotels in our day. But a hotel that can both fly and float?! It’s a whole new frontier. Behold Driftscape, a futuristic hotel design in which guests sleep in personal pod.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 27th, 2016

Molten Lava Is Flowing Into The Ocean In Hawaii

Last night, a lava breakout in Hawaii flowed into the Pacific Ocean after creeping toward the coast for weeks. The flow, which originating from Kilauea volcano’s PuÊ»u ʻŌʻō vent, officially made contact with the water at 1:12 a.m. HST on Tu.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 27th, 2016