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• Burger Launched Into Space!

  Some Harvard students launched a hamburger over 90,000 feet into space, in a You Tube video that can be seen here.Spoiler alert: the burger, upon returning to... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• While You Were Dreaming Of Eating Turkey, Facebook Was Proposing New Privacy...

  We at NTWN received email from Facebook at around 1:25 EST on Thursday morning about proposed changes to privacy, which the Globe and Mail outlines nicely here. Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Oprah Tweets Praise Of Microsoft Surface From An iPad

  Digital Trends reports that Oprah Winfrey tweeted “Gotta say love that SURFACE! Have already bought 12 for Christmas gifts. #Favorite Things.”Sounds like a... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Life Size Twinkie-Like Mascot Claims To Seek Job In New York

  CNN reports that “Twinkie The Kid,” a life-sized Twinkie mascot who speaks through a representative is headed to New York in search of a job. “No problem,” we... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Scientific Study Concludes Full Moon Not Tied To “Crazy” Behavior

  The Toronto Star reports that a team of researchers led by a professor from a school of psychology spent several years monitoring emergency room patients to... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SATIRE, SOCIETY

• Google Android App Ensures Grinch Can’t Steal Christmas… By Omitting To Add...

  Engadget reports some devices using Google’s latest 4.2 operating system for Android, have a little problem when trying to schedule things like birthdays in... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Skydiving Cats.

  CNN reports people are angry after a Swedish insurance company commercial featured skydiving cats.“As if anyone would buy insurance so their cats could skydive,... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Burbank Retailer Reports Run On Twinkies

  Forget George Bailey style runs on banks… according to CNBC a retailer in Burbank is reporting a run on Twinkies, following reports that the parent company... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Iceland Holds A Contest To Pick A New Name For The Country… Hopefully The...

  The recently bankrupt country of Iceland is holding a contest where participants can propose a new, and presumably less “icy” name for the country, according... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• The Pentagon Is Spending Money On Klingon Research In An Effort To Become Less...

  CNBC reports that the Pentagon is spending money on Klingon Research.Specifically, the Pentagon paid nearly $100,000 on a workshop session called “Did Jesus... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Swedish Town Considers Curfew For Rooster

  According to the Local, a Swedish town is considering a curfew for a rooster, due to complaints from neighbors. Specifically, it is being proposed that the... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Do Not Sit On Window Sill Of World’s 2nd Tallest Building, Especially If Your...

  

  Below is a photo of a warning posted on the window sills of Taipei 101, the world’s second tallest building located in Taipei, Taiwan. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• We Were Fooled By CBC Yesterday! Are We Going To Have To Turn To Fox For...

  Yesterday we wrote about a story on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation web site that fell in the too-ridiculous-to-be-true-so-it-must-be-true category. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Texas Town Apparently Takes Lyrics To “Pour Some Sugar On Me” Literally… By...

  

  CBC reports*, in an interview that can be listened to here, that a Texas town is adding 4 tablespoons of sugar to every eight ounces of tap water, with the... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Airline CEO Wants “Standing Room” Cabins, Because Seatbelts On Planes Are As...

  The Telegraph reports that the CEO of European economy airline, Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, says seatbelts on an airplane are pointless, and therefore lawmakers... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• After U.S. Election Results, Romney Voters Threaten To Move To Conservative...

  CNN reports that some voters who are upset that Mitt Romney did not get elected are threatening to move to Canada… you know, the country with universal... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Donald Trump Tweets Something About Something

  During last night’s election coverage, Donald Trump tweeted some angry stuff, some of which was reportedly subsequently deleted.One tweet stated: “our nation... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• The Big Decision On Everyone’s Mind Today: Will CNN Break Out The Will.i.am...

  As some of you may recall from its election night coverage in 2008, CNN broke out the “hologram” by interviewing holograms of CNN reporter Jessica Yellin, and... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• 3 Worse Possible Ties Than A Romney-Biden White House.

  USA Today, and media outlets everywhere are asking: “Can a tie result in a Romney-Biden White House?”Basically this could “possibly” happen because if there... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Treadmills Available Outside For People Who Want To Run Outside, Without All...

  

  This is a photo of a few outdoor treadmills taken in Macau, China.Prior to seeing this, we thought the reason treadmills were inside were so people could, you... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2012 HUMOR