Archive for January, 2009

Escaping Cape Fear: 9 Ways To Not Let Fear Stop You

On the other side of these fears is everything we desire; from our dream job to immense success to happiness. So how do we get to the other side? We need to escape! (…)

Unreturned library book leads to woman’s arrest

Thirty-nine-year-old Shelly Koontz was arrested Thursday night on a fifth-degree theft charge. (…)

Newspaper Claims Suspect Transformed into a Goat

One of Nigeria’s biggest daily newspapers reported that police implicated a goat in an attempted automobile theft. (…)

Is Chewbacca Trapped Inside My Nightstand?

One day I opened my nightstand and realized that it sounded exactly like Chewbacca. I hope Darth Vader doesn’t break into my apartment with a can of WD-40.

Widow finds dead husband’s secret toy treasure trove hidden

For decades, Brenda Rowlands wondered what her husband Dewi kept locked away in the wooden chest he stored in the shed.

Scientologists, J-Witnesses & Our Neighbor Jerry Not Welcome

Homeowner pretty clear: If you’re a Scientologist, Jehovah’s Witness or JERRY, don’t even think about stopping by…

Texas Gets Its First Same Sex Divorce!

In what could further define the rights of same-sex couples in Texas and beyond, a Dallas man has filed for divorce from his husband and longtime partner.

5 WTF-Worthy eBay Auctions

In 2004, the German Language Association posted an auction for the German language, with a starting bid of 10 million Euros. (…)

Galileo may get eyes checked 367 years after death

ROME - Italian and British scientists want to exhume the body of 16th century astronomer Galileo for DNA tests to determine if his severe vision problems may have affected some of his findings. (…)

6 Bizarre Body Modifications and Plastic Surgeries

Though no one ever said the reptile look was going to snag any dates, it’s just one of the six most bizarre ways people are altering their appearance for better or worse… I’d say for worse.