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Little Billy’s Letters: A Strange Social Commentary

10-year-old Little Billy Geerhart has sent letters to hundreds of famous (and infamous) people over the years, asking their advice on a plethora of topics. Scribbled onto elementary school lined paper, his questions were often thought provoking, and filled with such an innocent honesty that even some of the world’s most powerful people responded. Who knew that Little Billy Geerhart was actually... 

Body Of Missing Houston Executive Found In New Orleans

The Houston, Texas executive that was reported missing in New Orleans has been identified. Douglas Shantz’s body was found underneath a dock in New Orleans on Friday March, 12th. Investigators found the body near the New Orleans Steamboat Company dock near their steamboat, The Natchez. New Orleans Police said the body was found around 1:20 pm and the clothes on the body matched the description... 

Australian Company Creates Eco Friendly Banana Underwear (PHOTO)

This just in, AussieBum has create underwear made from materials created from the banana plant. AussieBum an Australian based company has developed a ecological friendly way to make underwear. The fabric used is made from fibres from the leaves and plant of the banana tree. Many questions have been asked about the new underwear. What do they smell like? Are they edible and will monkeys bother you?... 

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Pays CEO $1-Million A Year

Seems like the charity called The Boys & Girls Clubs of America has some highly recompensed executives working for them. The biggest problem comes from the fact that they are not a privately funded Charity but are actually a Federally funded Charity. The executive in question who has been drawing 1 million dollars a year in salary from the Charity has actually been closing down the Charities Clubs... 

3 Arrested For trafficking Rare Turtles

Three people were arrested Tuesday in India for selling and possessing two rare Flap-shell turtles. The home of the man who owned the turtles was raided by police and the turtles were seized and handed over to the proper authorities. During questioning the subject revealed the two individuals he purchased the turtles from. These two people were subsequently arrested. These turtles are considered very... 

Miracle Baby Elephant Thriving At Sydney Zoo

Miracle, the Asian elephant bull calf presumed dead in the womb, is getting stronger 24 hours after his harrowing birth, according to amazed staff at Toranga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. Miracle has now been able to stand unassisted, can suckle from his mother unaided and is learning how to coordinate his trunk. He has also been introduced to other members of his herd and reacted like a normal baby elephant... 

World’s Richest Man Is From Mexico

With a net value of over 53 billion dollars, Carlos Slim Helu is now the worlds richest man. Helu is a self made billionaire that has made his fortune in the telecommunications industry. He owns the controlling shares in several Mexican telecommunications companies including the largest one, America Movil. Helu has moved Bill Gates out of the top slot where he has been for the last 14 years. Helu is... 

Officials Cancel Prom Because Of Lesbians?

A small town Mississippi high school has canceled its prom over what some would consider a very unfair issue. It seems as though one female eighteen-year old senior planned to bring her female sixteen-year old girlfriend to the school’s prom as her date. She also planned on wearing a tuxedo to the formal dance. However, upon hearing this information, the Itawamba County Agricultural High School... 

Jail Time Worth $6?

A woman robs a market in Southern California Tuesday but ends up with a mere $6. Growing up, we were taught that is does not pay to steal; in this case momma was right. A Hispanic woman that is said to be in her 20’s burst into a market in Thermal, Calif. with a semi-automatic handgun and demanded cash from ten of the patrons. When she was exiting the store, she demanded more money from someone... 

7 Year Old Saves Family from Gunmen

A seven year old boy is being hailed a hero after he dialed 911 and potentially saved his family from being murdered or seriously injured. The boy’s family were the victims of a home invasion robbery with at least three gunmen involved around 8:30 this morning in Norwalk, California. The young hero locked himself and his six year old sister in a bathroom and dialed 911. He tells the dispatcher a...