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Laura Fernee Says She Is Too Pretty To Work [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:40:22 +0000

Laura Fernee a 33 year old English woman says, she is just too pretty to work. it would seem that people in the workplace are just too shallow and can not seem to except her for her merits and intelligence and all they see is how beautiful she is. According to an article on Mail Online, she said, "I’m not lazy and I’m no bimbo. The truth is my good looks have caused massive problems for me when it comes to employment, so I’ve made the decision that employment just isn’t for me at the moment. It’s not my fault … I can’t help the way I look."

Shocking Video From Siberian Meteor Strike – Or Is It? [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:45:31 +0000

Is this really from the recent meteor strike Siberia or some old regurgitated video clip of something else? I’ll let you be the judge. I’m sure you all are aware by now what happened. A meteor the size of a school bus struck in a province in Siberia. According to the New York Times.com it has [...]

NASA Releases Video Debunking The End Of The World [VIDEO]

Levack — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:57:23 +0000

The brains at NASA are so certain that the world will not end on December 21st that they have already released their video “Why the world didn’t end yesterday”. The video is scientific but pretty easy to understand and I like that it’s NASA basically saying they’re so sure we have nothing to worry about [...]

What Is The Longest Word In The English Language? Hint – It Has Over 18,000 Letters

Richie Phillips — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:41:09 +0000

This is for real, folks. I’m speechless over this. so is the guy who attempts to say the word, because it took him over 3 hours. I don’t want to go long here. There’s enough print on the page without me. But if you thought Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious was the longest word in our language, that’s [...]

10 Food Myths You Probably Believe

Ruth Waxman — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:00:22 +0000

All too often we get carried away believing (or worse, repeating) everything we are told and don’t spend enough time questioning what’s actually been said. We’ve picked 10 very common health mantras you hear everyday and weeded out the worst of the lies, because we want you to eat all the avocados. All of them. 1. [...]

Felix Baumgartner Pulls Off Historic, Death Defying Jump From The Edge Of Space [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:47:04 +0000

Many, many people have seen this already. I’m not exactly breaking any news here, but in case you missed the live YouTube feed, get ready for Felix On Demand Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner, has set a world record. At 128,000 feet this nut case (I mean sky diving expert) took the plunge and jumped out [...]

What's the Real Story Behind the History of the Microwave Oven? [VIDEO]

Carl Pettit — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:15:47 +0000

The microwave oven is a wonderful time saver. When you want to defrost a chicken, warm up a bowl of soup, pop some popcorn or cook an instant burrito, you can’t beat microwave technology. Practically every household in the country has one of these handy home appliances nowadays, but there was a time, not so [...]

Neil Armstrong Has Died – The Space Age is Officially Over

Bryen — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:35:59 +0000

Neil Armstrong has passed away at age 82. Armstrong was the first human to walk on the moon. Armstrong had just turned 82 years old on August 5th. He has undergone heart surgery just a handful of weeks ago. Armstrong spoke a phrase t

Eggs Are Killing You Almost As Fast As Smoking

Sean McMaster — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:37:47 +0000

Is anything good for you anymore? It seems there is always something new that leads to cancer or heart disease. One year milk is good for you, the next it’s bad. It is no wonder we are a nation full of fear. Well, at Science Daily it says, the latest study from Western’s Dr. David [...]

Burnt Hills And Academy Of Holy Names Students Compete In National Science Competition [AUDIO]

Levack — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:57:32 +0000

Kathleen Bashant and Kathrine Picchione are local girls with big ideas and they are going toe to toe with some of the brightest minds in the world this week at The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA. Kathleen Bashant from Ballston Lake, NY – She is an 18 yr old senior from [...]

Solar Storm Hitting Earth Today

GNA — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:30:51 +0000

A solar storm is expected to hit the Earth’s magnetic field and shake the world a little bit today. It will be the largest solar storm in five years. Electrical disruptions could be experienced while utility grids, airline flights, satellite networks and GPS services will be affected as well. According to scientists, the solar storm [...]

UFO In The Southwest? Some Say Yes! [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:58:15 +0000

Are you a believer in the extra-terrestrial thing? To quote a great American,Reba: ”The Is There Life Out There ?” These people think so! According to CNN reports, A mysterious blue-green streak of light was spotted moving across the sky over the US Southwest Wednesday night, prompting a flood of 911 calls from Phoenix to [...]

Bulletproof Glass Company Boss Lets Employee Fire AK-47 at Him [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:04:45 +0000

Texas Armoring CEO Trent Kimbal really believes in his products. So much so that he was willing to stand behind an 2.16 inch bulletproof windshield plate manufactured by his company while one of his employees shot three AK-47 rounds at him. Yup, this is one that most definitely shouldn’t be tried at home. Check it out below. [via Asylum UK] [...]

Lightning Proves That Men Aren't Too Bright

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:31:39 +0000

Men are human lightning rods. Not because of some sort of electric personality or a macho thing, but because of something that a some women think about us. There have been many studies because someone found out that 82 percent of the people that died from a lightning strike were men. This apparently got some [...]

Forget the Chips at Your Summer Picnic

John Stanley — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:26:32 +0000

According to a series of three recent studies by the Harvard School of Public Health, potato chips are at the top of the list of foods associated with weight gain. The results of the studies appear in the June 23, 2011 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. The Harvard researchers found that modest changes in [...]

New Green Chemistry Finds Safe Replacement for Polyurethane

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:27:13 +0000

Almost everyone has used polyurethane for a home project. I have used it as a finish on wood. Polyurethane is a plastic that has been in all of our lives, in one form or another. It’s used as a finish on wood floors, in foam insulation and many other products or places including hospitals. It [...]

People Buying Anti-Radiation Pills For The Nuclear Winter

Richie Phillips — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:44:20 +0000

I thought I’d never see the day that I’d be writing this headline, and although things like this have happened before and we’ve gotten through it. this one is downright scary. Note to the networks: there IS something else going on in the news besides Charlie Sheen! Having been raised on Long Island, I remember [...]

My Cat Snubs Me, But Loves My Wife

Richie Phillips — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:48:34 +0000

I don't mean to be bitter here, but it's true. Our cat, Rascal, (named because his hair looked like the lead singer of Rascal Flatts when he was born), is not the most loving creature on the planet. At least not to me. He literally walks past me and swipes me when i go to pet him, unless it's feeding time. Then he knows how to "kiss up". But even then he seems to take to my wife so much more. "Why is that?", he asked?

A 40 Dollar Light Bulb? Say What?

Richie Phillips — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:21:00 +0000

No way, Jose! That’s what I say to the 40 dollar light bulb. I can think of alot better ways to spend my cash, can’t you? But wait! Break out the calculator. You may be spending that and more right now! Let’s put a little light on this subject. I was reading from a great [...]

Your Horoscope For 2011 Is Wrong

Richie Phillips — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:10:23 +0000

You heard right! For YEARS we have read the horoscopes faithfully each morning on the Sean and Richie Show (we do them at 6:50am if you’re counting). We call them horriblescopes! We aim for the utmost accuracy, mind you. But this year it’s gonna be different. And it ain’t our fault! According to the website [...]