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Watch Heart-Pounding Footage of Two-Day-Old Being Saved from Inside a Sewage Pipe

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 28 May 2013 15:12:13 +0000

An absolutely horrific scene had a happy ending for one baby over the weekend. Video captured firefighters saving a two-day-old baby from the inside of a sewage pipe. Residents of an apartment building tipped off authorities after hearing the baby’s cries in a toilet on the fourth floor. After firefighters couldn’t remove the baby from [...]

Worlds Fattest Man Loses 650 lbs and Needs More Surgery

Stacy Lee — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:05 +0000

Paul Mason, once the world’s heaviest man at 1,000 pounds, recently posed naked in hopes a doctor would remove his loose skin. He lost 644 pounds through gastric bypass and now carries around 112 pounds of loose skin. The Londoner says, ”Once I get rid of the spare skin I also hope to be able [...]

Apartment Found Untouched for 70 Years! Woman Fled Nazis, Never Returned

Guadalupe Angeles — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:24:40 +0000

Seven decades ago, a woman abandoned her apartment in Paris to flee the Nazis. She lived to be 91, yet she never returned. The apartment was recently discovered, and no one had set a foot through that door since she left! Completely untouched and full of dust, this home is like taking a glance through a time machine!

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, The 'Iron Lady,' Has Died at 87

BJ Ragone — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:06:16 +0000

The first female prime minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, has passed away due to a stroke. She was 87 years old. A spokesperson for Thatcher confirmed that she has passed away. They say that a further statement will be made later. She reportedly died Monday morning after suffering a stroke. SkyNews reports that Thatcher was [...]

YouTube Is Shutting Down Relaunch Scheduled for 2023

Miki Harvey — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:48:18 +0000

YouTube announced that after midnight tonight, they will no longer accept video uploads. They claim a winning video will be selected and featured when they relaunch in 2023. Watch this video to find out more! Is this an April Fools prank?!

Solar-Powered Airplane Making Trip from California to New York Without One Drop of Fuel

Miki Harvey — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:53:29 +0000

Solar Impulse is the most advanced solar-powered plane in the world. It is scheduled to make a trip across the United States this summer.

The plane will leave the California NASA Ames Research Center in May and make New York’

Facebook Fad, What does the Two Pink Lines on a Red Background Mean

Gaylord Focker — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:45:51 +0000

Today I woke up as usual and went straight to Facebook to see how the world had changed overnight. Well other than a few memes and some tired parents the world stayed pretty much the same, except for a new logo I hadn't ever seen popping up as a few new profile photos.

Papal Conclave: How It Works and What to Expect

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:52:56 +0000

The process by which the next pope will be elected, known as the conclave, began Tuesday morning at about 11:30. Here are some key points you should know about:

College Students are Being Warned to Stay Away From Cancun Mexico for Spring Break

Stacy Lee — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:34:22 +0000

Cancun is somewhere I have always wanted to go. It seems so tranquil but college students are being warned not to travel to Mexico for Spring Break because of the cartel violence that has erupted there over the last several months. Drugs lords have terrorized locals and kidnapped tourists in an attempt to overrun the [...]

Hot Air Balloon Explodes in Mid-Air Over Egypt, Killing 18

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:38:33 +0000

A hot air balloon carrying a group of tourists near Luxor, Egypt, exploded in mid-air Tuesday, killing 18 people in the deadliest accident ever of its kind. Twenty-one passengers were onboard at the time; the pilot and two other survivors were taken to the hospital. The explosion, probably caused by gas, occurred while the balloon [...]

Why Do You Care About Oscar Pistorius? – Big Jim Wants to Know [SURVEY]

Big Jim — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:10:14 +0000

I’m sitting in the studio when a female coworker comes in and asks why I’m not talking about Oscar Pistorius missing bail. Another male coworker and I look at each other: “Why would I?” She says the first thing she does every morning is hops onto a laptop and reads the newest stories about the [...]

Date a Pacific Northwest Prisoner Via Meet-An-Inmate.com

Miki Harvey — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:45:37 +0000

Having a hard time meeting that special someone? Try looking at your local penitentiary via Meet-An-Inmate.com!

Dating an inmate seems unconventional but I imagine that it has its perks. If you struggle with commitment, but are looking for someone loyal, why NOT date someone at arm's length?!

Real Life Sci-Fi: Meteor Explodes Over Russia, Hundreds Injured

Mike Sampson — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:50:34 +0000

You've seen it a hundred times in countless sci-fi movies: an object from space comes hurtling towards Earth leaving a trail of thick smoke behind it as curious onlookers turn their heads to the sky, mouths agape. Only this time, it's real.

Over 500 people were injured in Chelyabinsk, Russia last night when a meteor came blazing into the atmosphere, exploded and sent fireballs raining down as citizens caught all the action on camera.

Lightning Strikes St. Peter's Basilica after Pope Resigns Watch Amazing Video Here

Stacy Lee — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:37:35 +0000

Just hours after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation St. Peter Basilica was struck by lightning. Really! This is the first pontiff in 600 years to effectively give a two week notice. I think God noticed. Check out the amazing video.

What We Know About Pope Benedict's Resignation

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:50:07 +0000

In stunning news, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday morning from the Vatican that he will resign his position as head of the Catholic Church, effective on February 28. This has already set off a flurry of speculation, largely because no pope has voluntarily done so since the year 1415.

The news is still coming in, but here's what we know so far:

Brazil Nightclub Fire Leaves 232 Dead

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:27:47 +0000

A deadly fire broke out at nightclub in Southern Brazil early Sunday (Jan. 27), killing 232 people. Sources, like the L.A. Times, indicate that a flare, which was part of an onstage pyro display, set the roof of the now-decimated club Kiss, located in Santa Maria near the Uruguay and Argentina borders, on fire. Other [...]

"Rise Above" Celebrating MLK

Faith Martin — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:56:10 +0000

An individual has not started living until he can RISE above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a person dedicated to equal rights and justice for all women and men, [...]

12yr old Devon Makes USA Karate Team

Greg DeLange — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:36:57 +0000

A Pasco boy has the opportunity of a lifetime: travel to Australia with the USA Karate Team in May.

Devon Brown is a remarkable 12-year-old with skills that have attracted the attention of the USA Karate team! He’s been invited to be one of a select group of individuals in various age groups to travel to Melbourne, Australia to compete against the best martial arts athletes in the world

TXT Your Donation! An Easy Way to Help Hurricane Sandy Victims!

Faith Martin — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:00:49 +0000

Hey…I was watching Jimmy Fallon Live the other night and he said there’s a way you can text a $10 donation on your phone to help victims of the hurricane Sandy on the east coast. I remember doing that for hurricane Katrina victims. It’s really horrible what has happened to so many people on the [...]

The Worst, Yet Most Important Gangnam Style Parody Video: Ai Weiwei – 草泥马 Style

The Brad — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:19:05 +0000

Whether you are a fan of the song or not, their is no escaping the 'Gangnam Style' phenomenon created by South Korean musician Psy. When you get down to it, it's really just 'The Macarena 2K12'. Random and weird noises to make a beat, lyrics in a different language, all put to a silly dance. Americans eat it up. There are countless parody's online and I can almost guarantee that you will see at least one 'Gangnam Style' costume this Halloween. It was even a topic on the most recent Halloween episode of Comedy Central's South Park featuring GangnamStein, a Gangnam Style-Frankenstein hybrid.

With all the fun that has been created by this worldwide phenomenon, one man is using it as a tool to speak out against his government.