Weird News

You guys, I'm not too big on putting too much stock into the internet when it comes to home cures.  But I've had a different kind of cold lately, and I didn't want to spend the time or money to go to the doctor... so to the internet I went.

Some of the laws that are on the books in the state will make you laugh because of their sheer absurdity.

I heard of a husband and wife that are spending Christmas with his family for the first time since they got married.  The couple has been married for two years. He warned her that his mom does something slightly trashy:  She freezes the Thanksgiving leftovers, and they eat them at Christmas...

Today I've  got a list  of seven RIDICULOUS traffic laws that are REAL.  At least Yahoo SAYS they're real.  Sometimes it seems like these things only exist on the Internet, but they've been copied-and-pasted so many times people believe they're real.

Snipe hunting is an outdoor tradition that has been passed on through the years. The best thing about snipe hunting is that’s you don’t need a firearm to hunt snipe. All you really need is a burlap sack or even a well-made pillowcase...

Well, it's Wednesday.  You're at the exact middle of the week, and Friday doesn't seem to be getting any closer.  Let's take a moment to enjoy some Schadenfreude.

ALERT: A dangerous chemical spill has occurred in Atchison, KS. Evacuations are occurring. Here is where our model projects these chemicals will spread through 11:30 AM. Residents of Atchison and Doniphan Counties in northeast KS should check with local officials to see if evacuation orders are in effect...

Okay.  I may be getting closer to admitting that I have a problem.  Let me explain.........

In a bunch of other countries, the weekend ISN'T Saturday and Sunday.  Who knew?  In a lot of Islamic countries, the weekend is either Thursday and Friday, or Friday and Saturday.  In Brunei, the weekend is Friday and Sunday . . . but people work Saturdays.  And in countries like India, Nepal, and Iran, the weekend is only officially one day.

It's National Taco Day. Last year Americans ate over 4.5 billion tacos! That’s 490,000 miles of tacos, which could take you to the moon and back or, if you prefer, could, at 775-million pounds, equal the weight of two Empire State Buildings...