Texas woman sells "housebroken" bison she let wander inside
ARGYLE, Texas (AP) -- A 1,000-pound "domesticated" bison that was allowed to roam in her owner's Dallas-area home has moved on to pastures new.........»»
Think You Know "Harry Potter"? Think Again
If you think you know your Harry Potter facts like the back of your hand, you may be in for a surprise. This tricky quiz can stump even the most die-hard Potterheads. Don't believe us? Give it your best shot and see for yourself. -- This fee.....»»
Alligator bites off the arm of a Florida man fleeing police
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida man was hospitalized after an alligator chomped off his hand and forearm as he sought to elude authorities by running into a lake, police said on Thursday......»»
Insane Marshmallow Clouds Bubble Up In Severe Storms
Severe weather systems that moved across Texas, Colorado and Missouri this week brought not only wind, heavy rain, thunder and hail, but some bizarre and breathtaking cloud formations. Feast your eyes on mammatus clouds: Deriving their name from t.....»»
Billy the Kid: The Six Million Dollar Croquet-Playing Man
Imagine you found an old photograph in a junk bin in an antique store, paid sixty-eight cents for it, and then upon closer inspection realized it was a never before known image of Billy the Kid, his gang, and their women, playing croquet...imagine you had.....»»
Russian firm milks chilly US-Kremlin ties with "Little Obama" ice cream
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian company is trying to cash in on chilly relations between Moscow and Washington by releasing an ice cream called "Little Obama", irritating U.S. officials......»»
Universal please make Anne Rice"s Vampire Chronicles a Trilogy!
Vampires are my life and Anne Rice is, in my opinion, the undisputed Vampire Queen of the late 20th and early 21st century. A few minutes ago I saw a post by my right hand, Victor Magnus, on the Vampire World Facebook Group regarding the release of the f.....»»
North Korea Cracks Down On Smoking But Kim Jong Un Still Puffs Away
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Wednesday a campaign was helping to cut the number of smokers, although its leader Kim Jong Un is frequently seen with a cigarette in hand in photographs in state media. The government has cut the total area planted w.....»»
Maine police on lookout for missing porcupine sculpture
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Maine police are on the lookout for a prickly piece of art.........»»
Slapping row pushes Portuguese minister to resign
LISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese Culture Minister Joao Soares resigned on Friday, a day after threatening to slap critics who had called him incompetent and rude......»»
Slapping row pushes Portuguese minister to resign
LISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese Culture Minister Joao Soares resigned on Friday, a day after threatening to slap critics who had called him incompetent and rude......»»
Coked-up murder suspect wanted to take bags with body parts into "forest": Witness
Lucas Verscheure was only about four questions into his testimony Wednesday, when he tensed up, put his hand to his eyes, paused and asked for a break. Lucas Verscheure was only about four questions into his testimony Wednesday, when he tensed up, put .....»»
Minister of what? Portugal culture minister wants to slap critics
LISBON (Reuters) - Critics of Portugal's culture minister are calling on him to be fired for doing something, well, uncultured......»»
Columbia Students Protest Sculpture For Being Too Dang Ugly
The Internet is falling all over itself to make fun of Columbia University students “protesting” the impending installation of a “hideous” sculpture by semi-abstract artist Henry Moore. This sculpture, to be specific: A group of s.....»»
These Food-Inspired Bow Ties Will Make You The "Taco" The Town
This bow tie pasta takes itself a little too literally. But this cheddar bow tie is extra sharp. No matter how old you are -- whether you're shopping for the prom, the red carpet, your wedding, or your first day of kindergarten -- these food-inspir.....»»
This Robbery Marriage Proposal Steals Our Heart
A Kentucky couple visits Louisville and runs into some intimidating dudes who ask what's in their pockets. This can't be good. But in the spirit of April Fools' Day, it turns out this gang can sing a cappella like no one's business. It helps the guy pull .....»»
Critics Absolutely Love The Oculus Rift
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - It's judgment day for virtual reality: Facebook-owned Oculus started to ship its first Rift VR headsets to consumers this week. And while it may take a few days for consumers to make up their minds about the device, gadget revi.....»»
Burrito Attack, Fork Stabbing Lead To Arrest Of Florida Couple
A Florida couple was arrested Tuesday after an argument led a woman to strike her husband in the back of the head with a burrito, police said. The man, 66-year-old Carl Owen Smith, retaliated against 51-year-old Suzanne Hurlvert, by stabbing her hand with.....»»
Cops find gunfire suspect, 75, asleep after 4-hour standoff
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) -- Gunfire at a central Ohio home in the middle of the night spurred a four-hour standoff until officers heard snoring, realized the 75-year-old suspect had fallen asleep in bed and moved in to arrest him, police said Monday. No o.....»»
Suspected Drug Dealers Used Crocodiles To Guard Cash, Police Say
AMSTERDAM, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A gang of suspected drug-dealers in Amsterdam gave the task of guarding their loot to unusually ferocious guards: a pair of fully-grown crocodiles. Police investigating the gang made the unexpected discovery this week, when t.....»»