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Hairy Stockings Are Designed to Repel Guys You Don't Want Hitting On You

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:07:08 +0000

Summertime is the perfect time to show off those legs. Or is it? Check out these unusual stockings, posted on the Chinese website Sina Weibo. According to the site, they’re “Super sexy, summertime anti-pervert full-leg-of-hair stockings, essential for all young girls going out.” It’s unclear whether they’re real or not, but clearly these should only [...]

5 Stunning, Futuristic Concept Cars You Might Be Able to Buy Someday

Carl Pettit — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:59:48 +0000

Car designers are hard at work coming up with some incredible, futuristic-looking automotive designs, some of which may be racing down your street in the years ahead. Sports cars and spacecraft-like models tend to dominate the imaginations of the engineering students and designers envisioning our near and distant futures. Even so, we’d like to start [...]

America's 10 Worst Charities Don't Even Bother Giving Your Money to Those Who Need It Most

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:07:22 +0000

Ever wonder where the money you donate to charity goes? You’re not alone. The Center for Investigative Reporting and the Tampa Bay Times checked out the tax records of 6,000 charities to find the 50 worst at giving donations to the ones who need them. The worst was Kids Wish Network. This group raised nearly [...]

5 Careers That Are Quickly Dying Out

Carl Pettit — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:42:55 +0000

Getting a solid apprenticeship or a college education is almost always a good idea for anyone traveling down the career path. The problem arises when you have to decide between several different options. While anyone with a strong skill set (blue- or white-collar) should be fairly employable, it’s just a basic fact that some vocations are more in demand these days than others. It often depends on where, and especially when, you live.

5 Manly Things to Do With Dad on Father's Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:19:45 +0000

Father’s Day is fast approaching and we believe Dad deserves just as much man-pampering on his special day as Mom does on Mother’s Day. Dad has to remain a kid for as long as possible to keep you entertained. He has to be the stern figure when he’s really holding back laughter or thinking about [...]

You May Become Poor If You Go to a Wedding

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:30:18 +0000

While gearing up to say “I do,” don’t be surprised to hear “I can’t.” A new survey of more than 2,000 people has found that 9% of those asked to be a bridesmaid or groomsman have said no because of the high cost involved. Considering the average wedding cost $28,427 last year, it’s easy to [...]

5 Common and Major Interview Mistakes

Kathy Landin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:50:33 +0000

Job interviews are hard enough without sabotaging yourself by making some major mistakes that hiring managers say are all too common. These seem like obvious interview no-nos, but they’re at the top of every recruiter’s list of things they see people doing all the time that kill their chances of being offered a job. If [...]

Here's How You Can Celebrate the Awesomeness That Is National Donut Day

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:24:21 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right: Friday is National Donut Day. You can celebrate this most sacred of holidays by injecting some sugary goodness into your body. Dunkin Donuts will give a fee donut to anyone who orders a drink. Krispy Kreme is trying to one up the competition by offering [...]

Math Enthusiast Offers Staggering $1 Million Prize to Solve Mind-Bending Problem

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:51:27 +0000

Think math is for nerds? There are a million reasons you’re wrong. A banker in Texas is offering $1 million to whoever can figure out a math problem that no one has been able to solve. You don’t need to have aced advanced calculus to know that’s a lot of money. D. Andrew Beal initially [...]

Town Goes to Extraordinarily Clever Lengths to Get People to Clean Up After Their Dogs

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:29:52 +0000

Hate it when dog owners don’t clean up after their pets? A solution may be on the way. The small town of Brunete, Spain has come up with an innovative way to make sure owners do take the poop and get rid of it. Over a one-week period in February, 20 volunteers went undercover looking [...]

Boneheaded Woman Collecting Workers Comp Caught on 'The Price Is Right'

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:25:40 +0000

The price was definitely not right. A postal worker from North Carolina has been busted for worker’s comp fraud after she was spotted spinning the big wheel on ‘The Price Is Right’ after claiming an on-the-job injury prohibited her from lifting mail trays. An indictment stated Cathy Wrench Cashwell spun the wheel twice. The indictment, [...]

What Are the Names of 2013′s Hurricanes?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:46:58 +0000

Don’t look now, but hurricane season is here. Last year brought devastation and millions of dollars in damages in the form of Sandy and 2013 could be another doozy. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “The forecast calls for 13-20 named storms, 7-11 of which are expected to become hurricanes, including 3-6 major [...]

See Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z Live in Chicago

Townsquare Media — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 04:15:49 +0000

Put on your suit and tie – it’s time to fly to Chicago to see Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z together at the Windy City’s legendary Soldier Field stadium. Enter below to win two tickets to Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z’s Legends of the Summer show on Monday, July 22 in Chicago. You’ll also get roundtrip airfare for two [...]

New Movies: 'After Earth,' 'Now You See Me'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 30 May 2013 19:43:40 +0000

After the Memorial Day weekend trio of ‘Fast & Furious 6,’ ‘The Hangover Part III’ and ‘Epic’ led to the sixth-biggest box office weekend of all time, this weekend’s pair of new releases have a pretty tough act to follow when it comes to creating excitement at theaters. ‘After Earth’ A thousand years after human [...]

Unique Tree Trunk Outdoor Seating and Tables Will Take Your Garden to the Next Level

Carl Pettit — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:58:53 +0000

If you want to add a touch of class, mixed in with a natural rustic look to your garden, you might want to think about building, buying or carving out (with a chainsaw) an assortment of furniture made from, or at least incorporating, tree trunks. The thickest part of the tree trunk, and solid tree [...]

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 [...]

I-5 Bridge Collapses in Washington's Skagit River, Sending Cars and Drivers Into the Water [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:43:26 +0000

A bridge collapse in Mount Vernon, Washington on Thursday miraculously resulted in no fatalities. The Interstate-5 Bridge went tumbling in the Skagit River below, causing three people to spill into the water and go to the hospital. Dan Sligh was in his car with his wife when the bridge came tumbling down. He explained what [...]

New Movies: 'The Hangover Part III,' 'Fast and Furious 6,' 'Epic'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:11:00 +0000

Wow. This is a monster weekend at the box office. While Memorial Day weekend is usually a good one for theaters, it’s rare to see three heavyweights like these all hitting cinemas at the same time. ‘The Hangover Part III’ Phil, Stu and Alan are back for round three, and you can be sure to [...]

What Little Trick Could Help You Get a Lost Wallet Returned?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:59:26 +0000

It costs a lot of money to raise kids, but who knew having them might actually help keep money in your wallet? A new study has found that people who find wallets with baby pictures inside them are more likely to return them than they are wallets without pictures of any cute lil’ buggers. (We [...]

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.