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Man arrested For Counterfeit $50 Bill: Turns Out To Be Real

After going into a convenience store to make a purchase, Lorenzo Gaspar was arrested for what appeared to be a counterfeit bill. A clerk at the Quik Mart called the police after using a marker to see if the bill was real or fake. Since the bill was much older than many on the market today, the marker showed that it was a fake. This unfortunate man was then taken into jail and arrested before police... 

Man In Madrid Suburb Survives Lightening Bolt Strike

A 53 year old man struck in the groin by a bolt of lightening while walking down the street in the Madrid suburb of Tres Cantos suffered minor injuries but survived. The unidentified man lost consciousness after being struck by lightening and the bolt which entered at his groin travelled down his leg and then into the ground. His son took him to the nearby hospital emergency room where he was treated... 

Suspended Nova Scotia Student Allowed To Wear Jesus T-Shirt

School Board Allows Suspended Student Jesus T-Shirt Is religious expression allowed in Nova Scotia schools? Student William Swinimer was suspended for five days for wearing a t-shirt touting the slogan “Life is Wasted Without Jesus”. But the South Shore Regional School board ruled in favor of the student this week, allowing him to return to class wearing the formerly offensive shirt. Swinimer... 

Emer O’Toole Shows The World Her Armpit Hair On ‘This Morning’ (PIC)

Woman Reveals Armit Hair on TV Emer O’Toole, of Ireland, decided she did not want to conform to the “norm”. She was tired of seeing her friends getting laser hair removal and Brazilian waxes. For the past 18 months, O’Toole has been letting her armpit and leg hairs grow. She says it was a bit embarrassing at first; however, she soon became comfortable with her body, hair... 

Toddler Mistaken For A Zebra By A Lion At The Zoo (VIDEO)

A toddler and his parents got a very up close encounter with a lion when they visited the Oregon Zoo recently. Baby Jack and his parents stopped at the lion’s cage to watch the lions play. A female lion name Kya spotted Jack and came over to the double paned glass where the toddler was standing. She then tried to claw her way through the glass and attack him. Because of the thick glass she... 

Log Cabin Found Full Of Frozen Cows: Cut Out With A Saw

The completely frozen cows were discovered by two Air Force Academy Cadets who happened to be out in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area. All six cows reportedly went missing from a herd during last fall. Environmental restrictions are making the removal of the frozen cows difficult. The restrictions forbid the use of any mechanically operated machines to aid during the removal process. Forest... 

Largest Man Made Island: Palm Islands

Palm Islands is located in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The largest man made island in the world, Palm Islands has sections that are shaped as palm trees. The entire island will have over 100 hotels, restaurants, and attractions, like amusement parks. Other attractions include shopping malls, spas, as well as houses and apartments. These islands are being constructed by a company from the United... 

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Bugatti Royale Billed As Largest Car In The World

With a total weight of 6 1/2 tons and a wheel base of 169.3 inches, the Bugatti Royale is a luxury model car that bills itself as the largest car in the world. It has an overall length of 21 feet and features a straight 8 engine using a 12.7 litre fuel tank. Six of these luxury cars were actually produced, although creator Ettore Bugatti had originally planned on building 25 to sell to millionaires... 

Largest Home The U.S. Is In Asheville, NC

The largest home in the United States is the Biltmore House and Gardens, constructed in Asheville, North Carolina by philanthropist and businessman George Vanderbilt. Construction of the 250-room mansion, done in the Chateauesque style, was begun in 1889 and finally completed in 1895. The massive estate contains 135,000 square feet of space and is still owned by a descendant of its original owner.... 

Bed And Breakfast In Cape May Home To 30,000 Bees

A former Bed and Breakfast in Cape May, New Jersey finds itself once again playing host to house guests, but this time the 30,000 guests were uninvited and nonpaying! An estimated 30,000 honey bees were removed from the home after experts removed a massive wax honeycomb from the attic of the historic Victorian era home. Beekeepers say a hive of this size could have begun to severely impact the structure...