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FOR AN EXTRA $250 THE SALESPERSON WILL SPIT ON YOU

Luxury Brand Sells $1,850 “Fully-Destroyed” Sneakers

(Thanks to Peter Metrinko)

WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT STUDIES?

Women really do fancy men more if they’re richer, study confirms

(Thanks to Frank)

SACRILEGE

The water tower in Kingsland, the birthplace of Johnny Cash, bears a painted silhouette of the famous Man in Black — but an unknown person recently took careful aim at Cash’s crotch and pulled the trigger. Now the mural is perpetually leaking from that spot, video shared May 11 by the Cleveland County Herald shows.

(Thanks to Barry Nester and Doug Ogg)

JUST FRIES FOR US, THANKS

Child porn investigation reveals Arby’s worker peeing in milkshakes, Washington cops say

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

MAKES SENSE, SINCE FLORIDIANS DRIVE ON GOLF COURSES

Florida man caught golfing on side of I-75

(Thanks to Ralph)

THAT SHOULD DO IT

Two-seater plane spells 'make beer not war' using its flightpath in skies over Poland

(Thanks to Roberto)

OK, WE HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS

Engineer who designed Sask. bridge that collapsed hours after opening facing disciplinary hearing

(Thanks to pharmaross)

DEFINITELY NOT A GUY IN A GORILLA SUIT

Two hikers claim they've spotted scary Bigfoot creature while walking in woods

(Thanks to John Lobert)

JUST A BEER FOR US, THANKS

Chop Bar Owner Confesses To Using Water From Dead Bodies To Cook Food For Customers For The Past 15 Years

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WHAT’S THAT SMELL?

Full manure spreader overturns in Schuykill County

Full. Why did it have to be full?

(Thanks to pharmaross)

*THE* PLACE TO BE

One Phuket Sustainability Fair and Lean On Me Live Fest 2

(Thanks to pharmaross)

MEANWHILE IN FLATHEAD COUNTY

9:14 a.m. Someone reported hearing a dog bark, then gunshots, and then no more barking.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

SO HOW WAS SCHOOL?

Snake bites testicles of level 300 student in Assin Fosu College

(Thanks to pharmaross)

THAT'S WHAT THEY *WANT* YOU TO BELIEVE

Here's The Official Explanation For Mars 'Doorway'

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

NOBEL PRIZE ALERT

Hopkins students create edible burrito tape as part of design competition

(Thanks to Ralph)

IT MEANS 'CONTINUE GOING IN THE DIRECTION YOU'RE GOING'

Japan’s most meaningless road sign discovered, has Internet feeling lost

(Thanks to Ralph)

This item reminded this blog of an item we posted from the 2004 Athens Olympics.

NO FLORIDIAN SHOULD BE SURPRISED TO FIND AN ALLIGATOR ANYWHERE

Florida man shocked to find 8-foot alligator on front porch

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

We all rave on a yellow submarine! New battery-powered sub has room for 120 revellers to party for 24 hours under the waves

(Thanks to Le Petomane)

Sounds like a lot of fun until the first reveler throws up and there are still 21 hours to go.

IT DEFINITELY WORKED FOR THIS BLOG

EATING chocolate cuts the danger of dying young by 12 per cent, a study says.

WHERE THE HELL IS THE UNITED NATIONS?

Willies have been hit hard in an unprecedented shortage of inflatables as the stag and hen party season is ready to get into full swing, leaving some disappointed brides-to-be

(Thanks to Ralph)