Over-the-top senior pranks have been in the news this week. Some kids in Maryland put their high school up for sale on Zillow. And kids in North Carolina filled their school’s toilets with cement. Now another one that happened a few weeks ago is making the rounds. And this one’s got video. How would YOUR principal…
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Ten Dumb Things We Believed When We Were Kids
Everyone can probably think of something that they believed when they were a kid, that turned out to be way off base, and then it was a memorable revelation when you realized the truth. There’s a thread online where people are sharing some of the dumb stuff they believed, and here are a few highlights:…
Good News: Nurses, Turtles, and Professional Wrestlers
Here are a few more Good News stories making the rounds. 1. Transit employees saved a turtle that wandered onto some train tracks in San Francisco the other day. An eagle-eyed train operator spotted it and called it in. 2. A nurse named Emily Raines was flying home to Baltimore after a vacation in the Bahamas…
Do We Need Road Signs Warning Us of “Smartphone Zombies”?
It can be difficult to drive in areas where there are pedestrians, bicyclists, children, and animals. And it’s even worse when people have their phones out. A lot is made of distracted drivers on their phones, but the city of Mulberry, Florida is putting up dozens of signs warning drivers of “smartphone zombies”, or pedestrians…
The Most Annoying Things About Sharing a Bed
Sleeping in separate beds may be making a comeback. It’s something a lot of couples did back in the ’50s and ’60s. Now a new poll found half of couples today would be open to the idea if it helped them sleep better. If any of THESE things are an issue, it might help: 2,000…
Five Random Facts for Thursday
Here are some random facts for you. 1. London’s subway system plays classical music in more than 60 stations to deter bad behavior, and they’ve used it for 20 years, since 2003. 2. The producers of “Deadpool” had to pay $10,000 for Ryan Reynolds to be able to wear a T-shirt with Bea Arthur’s face on it in the movie. 3. …
The Top Word Each State Can’t Remember How to Spell
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is going on right now. The finals are tomorrow. But you probably won’t see any of these words pop up. Google Trends revealed the top word each state can’t remember how to spell. They came up with them by looking at searches for “How to spell ____.” A few of…
71% of People Say Food “Tastes Better” in the Summer
There’s a lot to look forward to as summer rolls in: Sun, spending time outside, barbeques, vacations, and being very aware of how often the people around you are showering. In a new survey, there’s another perk of summer: Food tasting less bland. 71% of people say certain foods taste better in the summer, particularly…
Good News: A Garbageman Just Graduated from Harvard Law School
Here are a few more Good News stories making the rounds. 1. A guy from Maryland who used to be a garbageman just graduated from Harvard Law School. He was in the news back in 2020 after a video of him reacting to his acceptance letter went viral. 2. How many lives do you think this used up? …
Summer Safety Tip: Don’t Leave Sunglasses on Your Dashboard
It’s hard to believe this can happen, but it just did in the U.K. Summer safety tip: Never leave sunglasses on your dashboard, or the resulting death ray could burn your car up. A fire department in England posted a photo to show how it really can start a fire, just like burning stuff with…