Jeremy Taylor
Have Gas Prices Caused You to Cut Back on Other Purchases? – Survey of the Day
While gas prices may be coming in a little bit after a four-month surge, they still stand at almost four dollars a gallon. According to a new survey from Harris Interactive of 2,451 adults, these unprecedentedly high prices are causing Americans to change their overall spending habits.
Six-Year-Old’s Lemonade Stand Raises $10,000 For Dad’s Cancer Treatment
Lemonade stands are usually symbolic of the carefree nature of youth. Six-year old Drew Cox, however, has had to grow up fast. That’s because his dad, Randy, was recently diagnosed with seminoma, a rare form of cancer.
Should the United States Get Rid of the Penny? – Survey of the Day
Last month Canada joined countries like Australia and Great Britain in eliminating the penny. Is the United States next?
Dallas Tornado Videos Show the Destructive Power of Mother Nature
Between 10 and 18 tornadoes ripped through the Dallas area on Tuesday. Homes were destroyed, vehicles were tossed around like rag dolls and residents frantically sought shelter. And many folks captured the wreckage on their video cameras and phones.
Learn Everything You Need to Know About March Madness With a Handy Infographic
The NCAA basketball tournament is wide-open in a way that no other major American sporting event is. Hence its nickname “March Madness.” But if you were to single out the other distinguishing characteristics of the tourney, they would be the brackets that everyone is so fond of filling out and the fact that a good chunk of the games takes place when folks are supposed to be at work.
What’s Your Favorite Super Bowl Food? — Survey of the Day
Super Bowl Sunday could also be called heartburn Sunday, since many of the snacks that are traditionally consumed during the big game are less than stomach-friendly.
McDonald’s Is Making All Their Money From Late Night Junk Food Addicts
You’ve probably noticed that more and more fast food restaurants are staying open into the wee hours of the morning or not closing at all. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, this is because McDonald’s and the like are now seeing some of their best profits between midnight and five AM.
Americans Say 2012 Will Be Awesome — [Poll]
According to a new poll, the majority of Americans believe that 2012 will be a good year.
15 Best and Craziest World Records of 2011 [VIDEOS]
Thanks to the website RecordSetter, which allows folks to invent a world record in anything, many a wacky record was set and/or broken in 2011.
Some of our favorite RecordSetter marks this year include the record for two girls slapping each other with pizza, the record for most time spent simultaneously juggling, eating and balancing on “rola bola” and the man who set a world record for most quar
Icy Staircase Causes Multiple Hilarious Winter ‘Fails’ [VIDEO]
Here’s the dilemma: You notice that a particularly icy stretch of a public stairway is taking down just about every other pedestrian who tries to traverse it.
Do you, A), post a sign warning said pedestrians of the impending danger? Or, B), find a good vantage point and record all of the slipping and sliding?
Based on the video below, one pedestrian obviously selected “B.”
Birthday Dog is Not Having a Very Happy Birthday [VIDEO]
Rosie the dog got all dressed up for her birthday, but she doesn’t seem happy at all. In fact, this is the face children make when their parents are embarrassing them.
Watch as her parents do just that.
New Purina Commercial Uses High Frequency Sounds To Attract Dogs [VIDEO]
Advertising is going to the dogs.
A new ad for Purina’s Beneful Dog Food airing on Austrian TV is using a soundtrack that emits special high-pitch frequencies that can only be heard by man’s best friend.