Taking Phony to the Max
Everyone knows that cell phone contracts can get out of hand. There are contract fees, internet fees, upgrade fees, and even fees to end a contract. One Chicago man …
Another Mother’s Day?
Anna Jarvis founded Mother’s Day in the early 1900s, starting as what she called a Mother’s Friendship Day to try to form unity between Confederate and Union mothers. This …
False Advertising
Constructed from bricks and stone, the Winecoff Hotel was known as one of the fanciest, most glamorous hotels in the Southeastern United States. The hotel was built in 1913, …
Bus-ted
Crazy news stories aren’t new in this century. In 1947, William Cimillo was a bus driver for Surface Transportation Company, for whom he had worked for 17 years. Instead …
Old, Old, and Older
Sylvester Magee’s headstone says that he was born on May 29, 1841, in North Carolina, and died on October 21, 1971, in Mississippi. That’s right… that would make him …
Jacuzzi Doozy
Ask anyone what comes to mind when they hear the word “jacuzzi and they’ll all say the same thing. It’s a luxury tub, a hot tub, or a jetted …
What Side Is He On Anyway?
Juan Pujol went by the codename GARBO during World War II. Born in Barcelona, he fought in the Spanish Civil War, claiming to have fought on both sides. He …
The Gingerbread Connection
Gingerbread men can bring about much more than just holiday cheer. Dunkin’ Donuts decided to take it to the next level and survey customers about their gingerbread cookie-eating habits. …
The Last Supper
Prisoners’ last meals have become a topic of conversation and public interest, to the point where many states and prisons have websites or webpages dedicated to listing the contents …
McEnroe Can’t Score
John McEnroe has made his name as one of the greatest tennis players in recent history, but, unfortunately, he has also made another list: the list of lowest-rated television …