Nick Romano
Labor Day 2012: Our Guide to All the TV and Movie Marathons
Labor Day weekend is that one time of year when we get an extra day to kick our feet up on the coffee table and gorge on our favorite comfort foods, which is why it’s also the perfect time to enjoy a movie or series marathon on the tube.
The great thing about Labor Day marathons is that there’s virtually something for everyone to enjoy and they run all weekend long. The bad thing? There’s way too
Man Sends Honorable Medals to 2012 Olympians Finishing in Fourth Place
When it comes to the 2012 Olympics, British bookshop owner David Mitchell said it best, “Performance levels have become so much higher that it’s so hard now to get a medal.” Just think about Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, both of whom have won medals by mere seconds ahead of their competitors. But does that make those Olympians who came just shy of placing any less athletic?
Oscar Pistorius Becomes First Amputee to Compete in Track for the Olympics
2012 Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius from South Africa is breaking barriers this year in London. Just this Saturday, the man known as “Blade Runner” competed in the 400-meter run and finished in second to move on to the semifinals this Sunday. And he did all this with two prosthetic racing legs.
Iraqi Women Battle Gender Inequality by Forming a Women’s Basketball Team
Laylan is a 20-year-old Iraqi native who’s also the star player of an all-female basketball team she started. That fact alone may not seem like much to a lot of us in America, but to the people of the country who are still suffering through gender inequality, it’s a huge deal.
Hero Golden Retriever Rescues Missing Autistic Child
The parents of 5-year-old Scotty Meyer, who suffers from autism, were fear stricken when they realized their son had disappeared. The family officially reported him missing midday last Tuesday, convinced that he had slipped out of the house while their air conditioning was being repaired. Fortunately, he was found the next morning thanks to the help of one furry little guy on four legs — an 8-year
Ronn Matt Is Our New Cherry Pit-Spitting World Champion!
If you can believe it, there is such a thing as an International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship and for the last 20 years the winner has been a member of either the Krause or Lessard families. But not this year. This year belongs to 46-year-old Ronn Matt of Chicago, who was able to spit a cherry pit 69 feet, making him the new world champ.
Joey Chestnut Eats Out His Competition at the Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest
While you were busy barbecuing with the family and taking the kids to see the fireworks this Fourth of July, Joey Chestnut was trying to break another world record.
Last year, the 28-year-old competitive eater set a record for eating a total of 68 hot dogs in just 10 minutes at Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, held annually on July 4th. This time around he set out to try and b
This Is How Olympic Swimmers Really Look While Diving
One of the highlights of the 2012 Olympics will undoubtedly be diving. There’s been some stiff competition this year, especially in the preliminary rounds, and all the athletes have been killing themselves trying to look as graceful as possible while tumbling through the air. How do we know? There’s something on each diver’s face that just reads, “This stunt is kind of difficult to do.”
Nursing Home Delivers Mail and Adorable Baby Ducks to the Elderly
We all hate getting bills to the point where some of us will even hide them in the freezer to put them completely out of sight and therefore out of mind. Volunteer mailman Steve Score of Minnesota’s Emmanuel Nursing Home has the unfortunate job of delivering such mail, but it looks like he’s found the most effective way of passing along these letters and all it took were some adorable little duckl
Jack Hanna’s Gator Tries to Eat a 2012 Daytime Emmy
The 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards would probably have been a big bore if it wasn’t for famed zookeeper Jack Hanna. When he arrived on the red carpet in Beverly Hills with a lemur, porcupine and 5-feet-long alligator, people were just a tad bit more than surprised. That feeling then quickly turned into shock and awe when he brought them all up on the Hilton stage, including the gator.
Unlucky Athletes Getting Crushed In The Face
Our mothers weren’t too keen on us playing sports when we were younger for a good reason — they were trying to keep all those balls out of our faces.
2012 Olympic Torch Bearer Breaks for a Quick, Tear-Jerking Marriage Proposal
Leave it to an Englishman to make the 2012 Olympic torch run one of the cutest moments in the history of the games.
Aerialist Nik Wallenda Becomes First Man to Tight Rope Walk Across Niagra Falls
Starting at 10:10 pm on Friday and finishing approximately 25 minutes later, 33-year-old Nik Wallenda completed a death-defying stunt that left everyone in attendance in awe. The daredevil aerialist balanced his way across Niagra Falls on a tight rope, becoming the first man to perform this feat.
Tortoise Couple Can’t Stand Each Others’ Faces After 115 Years Together
Tortoises Bibi and Pidi from the Happ Reptile Zoo in Austria have been together for the past 115 years — that’s way more than even the best of us can brag about — but it looks like the couple has finally hit a rough patch.
Celeb Deaths, Giant Squid, Crazy Tweets and More Best Pics of the Week
This week we said goodbye to a number of celebrities we fell in love with over the years through their memorable and relatable characters.
‘Family Feud’ Host Richard Dawson Dies – Relive Some of His Funniest Moments
Richard Dawson, the beloved ‘Family Feud’ host from the ’70s, died Saturday from complications with cancer. He was 79 years old.
Whatever Happened to the Talking E*Trade Baby?
Then: There have been a couple talking E*Trade babies over the years, but this little guy is by far one of the funniest. Assuming it’s for the protection of the infants, E*Trade has yet to release any of the kids’ names to the public. But you’ll now this one from when he got a “time out” for riding the dog around the house or his two-person commercial bit with the singing baby.
So where is he now?
10 Creative and Fun Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Etsy
Mother's Day is coming up in about two weeks, and we know a lot of you are still twiddling your thumbs before conceding to give your mom a bar of soap. Stop right there! Don't you think you're mom, the best mom in the world, deserves something a little more thoughtful and creative for Mother's Day?
17 Dogs Rockin’ Adorable St. Patrick’s Day Costumes
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up fast, and you know what that means? You’ll soon be crawling through pubs, plumping up your beer belly and pinching everyone not wearing green. Even if you’ve already got your costume planned out, chances are your pooch is feeling left out.
NBA Dunk Contest 2012 Winner Jeremy Evans Leaps Over Kevin Hart for Incredible Shot
This year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest saw a lot of firsts, including Jeremy Evans making the winning drunk by leaping over Kevin Hart. The comedian had bustled onto the court dressed as a stuttering mailman with a package for Evans.