Tag Archives: silliness

USA Today reports: Two hikers mistakenly thought a companion, the third member of their hiking party, was dead and reported the false death. However, they were later determined to be in “an altered mental state” after ingesting mushrooms, according to officials. On May 24, at 9 a.m. local time, a forest ranger responded to a call on Cascade Mountain in …

The Guardian reports: A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal’s owner wrangled the wayward marsupial. The Alabama law enforcement agency said the kangaroo was spotted on Tuesday hopping along the side of Interstate 85 in Macon county, which is between Montgomery and Auburn. The sight snarled traffic, …

From the potato marketing group Potatoes USA: Why put all your eggs in one basket? With food prices rising, families are embracing a playful, budget-friendly tradition— Easter potatoes! Potatoes USA is celebrating the growing Easter trend by painting, crafting, and cooking potatoes, proving that creativity and tradition go hand in hand. Durable, versatile, and already a pantry staple, potatoes make …

ABC News reports: Punxsutawney Phil woke up on Sunday and saw his shadow, meaning we are destined for six more weeks of winter, according to legend. Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil, perhaps the world’s most famous groundhog, sees his shadow then winter will continue for another six weeks, but if he doesn’t see his shadow spring will come …

AccuWeather reports: A massive storm is expected to bring both wintry and severe weather to millions of Americans as early as this weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. “Over a dozen states are forecast to be impacted by one or more aspects of this storm,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham. The storm emerging from the Rockies late on Saturday is forecast to …

The Independent reports: Every Christmas Eve, Norad – the North American Aerospace Defense Command – provides real-time tracking of Santa’s sleigh as it navigates the skies. The cherished tradition dates back to 1955 when a misprint in a department store advert led a young child to call a Colorado military command center asking to speak to Santa Claus. Air Force …

The Daily Beast reports: Pete Buttigieg offended an entire state by dismissing the idea that the SUV-sized drones spotted over New Jersey were part of a UFO invasion. Buttigieg quickly tried to backtrack the slight after being taken to task for saying New Jersey was a “very unlikely” location for a UFO landing on The Breakfast Club, co-hosted by Charlamagne …

NPR reports: Each year, since the turn of the millennium, word arrives from on high: Pantone, the self-described world’s authority on color, announces its Color of the Year. On Thursday, Pantone declared “Mocha Mousse” as the color for 2025. The “evocative soft brown” or “warming rich brown hue,” the company said in a press release, “nurtures with its suggestion of …

Via press release from NASA: Just what you need for the holidays… the coziness of a crackling and roaring rocket engine! Technically, this fireplace packs the heat of FOUR RS-25 rocket engines and a pair of solid rocket boosters – just enough to get you to the Moon. (And get through the holidays with your in-laws.) Video description: A stock …

NewsNation reports: Generally, solid food can go through checkpoints hassle-free, but “if you can spill it, spread it, spray it, pump it or pour it” (and it’s larger than 3.4 ounces), it’ll need to go in a checked bag. Common Thanksgiving foods that can be carried through a TSA checkpoint include baked goods, meats, stuffing, casseroles, macaroni and cheese, fresh …

CNN reports: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire township of Dixville Notch, kicking off Election Day in one of the first places in the country to report its presidential preference. The unincorporated township, located along the US-Canada border in New Hampshire’s northern tip, opened and closed …

The Guardian reports: An “amorous couple in a stairwell” has been blamed for causing a flood in Melbourne’s city rail loop last week, which forced the evacuation of two stations and significant delays for people travelling home from an Olivia Rodrigo concert. Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations had to be evacuated, causing delays across the metropolitan rail network. While it …

Ars Technica reports: You can’t just ask the Internet to vote on something and assume you’ll get a “normal” result. So, despite many years of cautionary tales, the state of Michigan this year launched a contest to design some new “I Voted” sticker designs. And they let the Internet weigh in on the results. More than 57,000 people did so …

The Huffington Post reports: Stephen Colbert found out where Melania Trump was hiding on Tuesday with the help of Laura Benanti’s impression of the former first lady. In character as Melania Trump, Benanti, standing in front of a Democratic National Convention background, greeted viewers, “Hello, Chicago!” “Why are you there?” Colbert asked. “Oh, Stephen,” Benanti replied. “I am trying to …

USA Today reports: Ever wanted to smell a little bit like mayonnaise? Will Levis and Hellmann’s have you covered. The Tennessee Titans’ second-year quarterback and the condiment brand announced a new fragrance partnership with a video posted to social media on Tuesday. “Will Levis No. 8: Parfum de Mayonnaise” retails for $8 per 30 mL bottle. Within 90 minutes of …

The Associated Press reports:  The Associated Press Stylebook says “use only an apostrophe” for singular proper names ending in S: Dickens’ novels, Hercules’ labors, Jesus’ life. But not everyone agrees. Is it Harris’ or Harris’s? The selection of Walz with his sounds-like-an-s surname really ramped it up, said Benjamin Dreyer, the retired copy chief at Random House and author of …

The Daily Beast reports: The world is extending its deepest sympathies to an Olympic hopeful whose dreams were dashed on Saturday. Or, maybe, its congratulations. You know that thing that happens all the time, where your penis is just so big it prevents you from winning a medal at the Olympics? I know, right? Same. And that’s what happened to …

NBC News reports: The world’s greatest eater won’t be able to compete in the world’s greatest eating event. Joey Chestnut, a 16-time champion of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, is unable to participate in the July 4 event after signing with another hot dog brand, according to Major League Eating. “We are devastated to learn that Joey Chestnut has …

The Hill reports: A Tennessee Republican’s kindergarten graduate has won over political junkie fans and C-SPAN devotees with a tongue-filled display while his dad delivered remarks on the floor. Rep. John Rose’s son, Guy, could be seen mugging for the cameras on Monday as the congressman condemned former President Trump’s conviction last week in the New York hush money trial. …

The New York Post reports: Surprising absolutely no one, the voyeuristic new “Portal” street exhibit in the Flatiron District connecting New York City and Dublin with a 24/7 live video feed has already caused chaos — with mischief-makers on Ireland’s side flashing everything from their bare bums to swastikas and a photo of the Twin Towers in flames on 9/11. …