Now that Queen Elizabeth II has officially become the longest ruling monarch in British history, YouTube entertainer/historian CGP Grey has an interesting — and rapid-fire — history of the British crown, from 1066 to now. You won’t want to miss it!
Loose monkey in Kentucky town finally caught
The world is again safe from Curious George! Kentucky wildlife officials have captured a monkey on the loose in a small town in Bath County. State police and Bath County deputies had been helping Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officers with their monkey business in the town of Owingsville. Media reports… Read More
Panic on the runway! See the photos from the London-bound airplane on fire in Vegas
“Oh, my God!” yelled witnesses as a London-bound airplane caught fire on a Las Vegas runway yesterday. Passengers and crew quickly fled the blaze, and fourteen were injured in the accident. But the incident could have been much worse had it not been for the orderly, calm leadership from the British… Read More
Obama’s new “free” college plan costs taxpayers how much?
President Barack Obama found no help for his hugely expensive plan for two years of free community college in a Republican controlled Congress. Obama’s original plan’s cost, $60 billion, was so high that it wasn’t even considered by Congressional leaders. So now Obama is now putting pressure on state and… Read More
Colorado’s ‘far out’ back-to-school tax break on… WHAT!?
Far out, maaan. Colorado’s unusual tax law is forcing the state to suspend taxes on recreational marijuana for one day — Sept. 16 — during which a 10 percent sales tax and 15 percent excise tax won’t be collected. Think of it as a back-to-school sales tax break, but for… Read More
Woman grabs cop in police station – but it’s not what you think!
It’s nice to know there are still people out there who show police the respect they deserve. The Arvada, Colorado, Police Department has posted a photo on its Facebook account of a woman who came into the station just so she could hug an officer. KMGH-TV (http://bit.ly/1IW0jyF) reports the woman… Read More
Fowl play? Wayward chicken finally on his way home
There’s no “fowl” play here. The chicken that snarled traffic at the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge last week is heading home. The owner of a wayward chicken reclaimed his bird Tuesday and planned to take it to an elementary school garden like he intended to do the day the chicken… Read More
Psycho ‘suicide’ teen finally charged in boyfriend’s death
FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (AP) — At first glance, the text messages appear to show a disturbing case of cyberbullying: one teen urging another to kill himself. But the texts were not sent by a school bully. They were from a 17-year-old girl to her boyfriend, whom she called the love of… Read More
World’s worst burglar gets stuck, calls 911 for help
LAUREL, Del. (AP) — Authorities say a burglar who broke into a middle school got stuck on an elevator and was forced to call 911 for help. Local media outlets report that police say 19-year-old Michael Claude of Laurel broke into the school Monday. Officials say he was riding down… Read More
What a world: Men’s barbershop fined for only cutting men’s hair!?
In another example of the PC police gone wrong, a Pennsylvania men’s barbershop has been fined $750 for… only cutting men’s hair? Barbiere advertises itself as a high-end gentlemen’s barbershop and offers complimentary beers and spirits. The barbershop was recently fined by the state’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs… Read More