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3-Inch Nail Removed From Man's Brain

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 15:36
An Illinois man is recovering after having a nail removed from his brain, and he didn't even know it was there.

Obama Lets Loose With Some Al Green

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 18:01
Perhaps instead of an election we should just have a sing-off. ...   

Man Weds Dead Girlfriend

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 15:20
A Thai man may be taking the promise "till death do us part" too far when he marries his dead girlfriend -- at her funeral.

Magazine Subscription Arrives 36 Years Late

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 15:42
We all know that mail can arrive late from time to time, but a man in Florida says the Ms. magazine delivered to his mailbox this week was 36 years late.

Stormtrooper Cake Takes Eaters To The Delicious Side

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 03:44
A very short time ago, in Boston, Massachusetts, hungry Arisia Sci-Fi Convention attendees chowed down on what its creators described as "the world's most epic cake."

36-Year-Old Virgin Fathers 14 Children

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 16:49
A 36-year-old California man claims he's a virgin despite fathering 14 kids.

Man Gets $44M Hospital Bill

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 15:31
Medical bills have been known to produce a shock-and-awe response in the hands of former patients. But a man in New York says the hospital tab he received for $44.8 million was a little more than he expected.

Concrete Balls Thwart Roof-Riding Commuters

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 15:05
Indonesia has long fought a losing battle against commuters who stubbornly ride on train roofs to beat the rush hour. But railway officials say they have found the perfect deterrent, concrete balls, suspended on chains from a steel frame, just 25 cm ...   

Woman Gives Birth On Commuter Train

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 20:01
A New Jersey woman goes into labor on a commuter train and gives birth to a baby boy.

Cops: Jailed Man Smuggled Gun In Rectum

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 15:35
Corrections officials in Onslow County, Ga., say they think they have solved the mystery of how a man managed to smuggle a .38-caliber handgun into his jail cell: He used his rectum.

Ringing Tones Of Famed Philharmonic Silenced By Ringing Cell Phone

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 19:44
Add a new one to the irate reactions triggered by incessant ringing of a cell phone: bringing one of the world's great symphony orchestras to a dead stop in mid-performance. ...   

Colbert For President (Again)

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 15:42
Faux-news host and comedian Stephen Colbert announced Thursday night he was launching his second run for president in South Carolina.

Woman Coughs Up Cancerous Tumor

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 14:54
A British woman makes a shocking discovery following a nasty coughing fit.

Virgin Mary Spotted On Burger Joint Wall

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 15:53
Some say the Virgin Mary has made an appearance on the wall of a Tampa area restaurant, appropriately named Hamburger Mary's.

Pittsburgh's Mayor 'Tebows' In Defeat

Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:27
Pittsburgh's mayor knelt down in defeat on Tuesday, donning a Denver Broncos No. 15 jersey and "Tebowing" in front of the Steel City's skyline to pay off a bet he made with the mayor of Denver over the Steelers-Broncos playoff game. ...   

3-Year-Old Girl Confronts Large, Angry Lion

Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:14
It's normally a story of man versus beast -- but in this case the man is a three-year-old girl, and her wild encounter is thrilling online viewers around the world. ...   

NY Subway Workers: 'Rate My Rat'

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 16:49
New York City subway workers want you to rate their rats on a new website aimed at calling attention to rat infestations at area transit stations.

Tim Tebow Sets Twitter Record

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 13:21
Tim Tebow references on Twitter break a record.

Bidder Nabs Rare 1793 Penny For $1.38M

Mon, 01/09/2012 - 16:29
Everyone may think that weird-looking coin in their car's ashtray may be worth a fortune, but one unknown collector felt a 1793 penny at auction in Florida was worth a cool $1.38 million.

Train Riders To Drop Pants In Global Event

Sun, 01/08/2012 - 13:26
Train commuters in major cities worldwide will get a little cheeky Sunday as part of the annual No Pants Subway Ride that ... well ... is exactly what it says.