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Good Humor, Bad Attitude — ‘Sno Cone Joe’ Arrested For Harassing ‘Mr. Ding-a-Ling’
Before we get into this story, can we address the fact that there is an actual Ice Cream company called 'Mr. Ding-A-Ling?' Did everyone know this but us?
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Starbucks Employee Thought Lady’s Name Was Vagina
You know what they say -- when in Rome, do as the Romans do; when in Hong Kong, get called "Vagina" at a Starbucks.* That must be how that saying goes, because that's exactly what happened to a woman named Virginia who was visiting Hong Kong recently, and she wasn't too happy about it.
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The Best Dove Beauty Sketches Parodies
Surely you've seen this ad from Dove, in which a forensic sketch artist draws women as they describe themselves, then as other women describe them, then everybody starts crying? If not, it's here for the watching, just to give you some context before we settle in to what this is really all about -- making fun of that ad.
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Group Takes Controverisal Step of Donating Guns to Neighborhood to Help People Protect Themselves
The right to bear arms is taking on a whole new look in one Texas city.
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Senior Citizens In Trouble For Terrorizing Neighbors With the Power of Iron Maiden
Since the members of Iron Maiden are all well into their 50s it shouldn't be a big surprise that some fans of the seminal heavy metal band are now old enough to collect retirement benefits.
Instead it's what a 71-year-old woman from Stockholm, Sweden and her 81-year-old husband did with their Iron Maiden record collection that's noteworthy.
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Beloved Nashville Musician Tim Hensley Dead at 50
Nashville-based singer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Hensley -- who recorded and performed with Kenny Chesney, Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs, among others -- passed away on Monday (April 30). The musician, who also released a solo album in 2008, was 50 years old.
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Why Liking Something on Facebook Isn’t As Helpful As You Think
If you think you're saving the world by liking a page on Facebook, UNICEF Sweden has got some news for you -- you're not. Liking a page is a great way to keep informed about a charity or cause, but unless it's part of a specific campaign, it doesn't actually do much good
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Mars One Project Seeks Applicants to Live on the Red Planet Forever
3 weeks ago If you are over the age of 18, and want to spend the rest of your life on Mars, then you may be in luck. A Netherlands based nonprofit organization called Mars One, is now taking applications to send 4 lucky people to mars - forever. Seriously.
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George Jones’ Funeral to Be Televised, Streamed Online
The funeral for legendary country singer George Jones will be televised, streamed online and aired on radio.
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Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]
UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney’s office said in a statement.
Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.
The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.
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NASA to Pay an Absolutely Ridiculous $70 Million Per Seat to Fly to the International Space Station
Hitching a ride usually only costs some gas and toll money.
But you’ll have to dig really deep into your pockets for a ride into orbit.
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New Zealand’s List of Banned Baby Names Will Leave You Laughing Out Loud
What’s in a name?