In the Netherlands a weekend break can become a weekend break-up for couples hoping for a swift and cheap divorce.
Fire investigators say a dog inadvertently turned on a stove and started a fire that destroyed a house in Vancouver, Wash., early Saturday.
Right around 8:15 on Sunday night, a sad reality will start to set in as the smoke and glitter are cleared away in time for the Giants and Patriots to play the second half of a football game: Our world is running dangerously low on superstars worthy of taking the stage at halftime of the Super Bowl.
The plan was to deliver five tons of ice carved out of icebergs from the Jorge Montt glacier to upscale bars and restaurants in the capital for use as ice cubes, authorities said today.
A man’s body was found this morning in Platte City inside one of nine vehicles that authorities said had been set on fire.According to Platte County Police Chief Carl Mitchell: At 5:25 a.m., Platte City police officers were dispatched to a car fire at 1881 Wilkerson Drive.
For all the damage -- the broken glass, the busted office door, and broken liquor cabinet door -- the measly cash seems hardly worth it, said Joanne Wendler, the pub's manager.
More than a year after the 3-year-old elk escaped from his paddock, he's being denied re-entry to the state from West Virginia.
A 250-pound man with a history of jumping on the backs of student athletes in the Pacific Northwest has pleaded guilty to assault.
A fugitive described by the FBI as being a "tall, dark and handsome bandit" has been accused of holding up two banks this week inA Texas.
A 55-year-old Montana man who says he "always wanted" to be part of a police chase can check that off his bucket list.
"I just always wanted to do that," John C. Hughes, 55, said after his arrest for speeding on the interstate early Thursday morning, The Montana Standard reported , citing a Butte police report.
Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi conquered Philadelphia's annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX.The Japanese phenom demolished the record of 255 set last year by Jonathan "Super" Squibb.The Friday morning extravaganza drew thousands to the Wells Fargo Center ... (more)
A prison inmate who makes stationery and license plates pulled a fast one on state police by adding the image of a pig to the state decal on their cruisers.
Champis the bunny doesn't only hop - he also knows how to herd his masters' flock of sheep, possibly having picked up on the skill after watching trained dogs do the job.
Concerned administrators at a Minnesota elementary school in New Ulm have reportedly moved to shut down a popular playground game called "rape tag." The recess game was similar to freeze tag "except that a person had to be humped to be unfrozen," Washington Elementary School Principal Bill Sprung wrote in a letter to parents.
A doctor, a lawyer, a little kid and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started to go down. Finally, the pilot grabbed a parachute, yelled to the passengers that they [...]
Former British Columbia premier Bill Vander Zalm speaks during a news conferenceon the HST in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday August 11, 2010.
Tourists and Los Angeles natives alike were treated to show starring Cat Woman, a Pirate and an Alien Thursday afternoon.
A wealthy Florida polo club founder has adopted his adult girlfriend as part of a legal battle stemming from a fatal 2010 car crash.
Authorities say a Transportation Security Administration agent has stolen $5,000 from a passenger as he was going through security at a New York City airport.
What do lingerie-clad models getting naughty with vegetables, a pizza delivery guy who can't deliver "the sausage," and a barroom full of milk-guzzling coeds who bare their udders have to do with the world's biggest sporting event? All three are among playful PETA ads that were deemed too hot to air during the Super Bowl.
A completely inebriated man walked into a bar and, after staring for some time at the only woman seated at the bar, walked over to her, placed his hand up her skirt and began fondling her. She jumped up and slapped him silly. He immediately apologized and explained, “I’m sorry. I thought you were my [...]
Two rednecks decided that they weren’t going anywhere in life and thought they should go to college to get ahead. The first went in to see the counselor, who told him to take math, history, and logic. “What’s logic?” the first redneck asked. The professor answered, “Let me give you an example. Do you own [...]
Tina and Jack are on the brink of divorce so they visit a marriage counsellor. The counsellor asks Tina, “What’s the problem?” She responds, “My husband suffers from premature ejaculation” The counsellor turns to her husband and inquires, “Is that true?” Jack replies, “Well not exactly, she’s the one that suffers, not me.” ——- Virginity [...]
A man goes into a pet shop and tells the owner that he wants to buy a pet that can do everything. The shop owner suggests a faithful dog. The man replies, “Come on, a dog?” The owner says, “How about a cat?” The man replies, “No way! A cat certainly can’t do everything. I [...]
A woman visited a plastic surgeon who told her about a new procedure called ‘The Knob,’ where a small knob is placed at the top of the woman’s head and could be turned to tighten up her skin and produce the effect of a brand new face-lift. Of course, the woman wanted ‘The Knob.’ Over [...]
A young man goes into a drug store to buy condoms. The pharmacist says the condoms come in packs of 3, 9 or 12 and asks which the young man wants. Well, he said, I’ve been seeing this girl for a while and she’s really hot. I want the condoms because I think tonight’s the [...]
A strong young man at the construction site was bragging that he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. “I am the strongest, most powerful man here,” he boasted. He made a special case of making fun of Hank, one of the older workmen. After several minutes, Hank had enough. “Why don’t you put [...]
A very elderly couple is having an elegant dinner to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. The old man leans forward and says softly to his wife, Dear, there is something that I must ask you. It has always bothered me that our tenth child never quite looked like the rest of our children. Now I [...]
In 1988, Henry Duffy was on vacation in Australia after graduating from Southeastern University. During a hike through the Outback, he came across a young elephant standing with one leg raised in the air as if it was in pain. The elephant seemed distressed, so Henry approached it very carefully. He got down on one [...]
