Jeremy Taylor
Man Proposes to Girlfriend After Botched Robbery
Having common interests is one of the keys to a long successful marriage. Sean Foxx and Trelia Woods both share an interest in crime, so perhaps that’s what encouraged Foxx to propose to his sweetie right after the two of them were nabbed by police for trying to rob a dollar store in San Antonio, Texas.
Restaurant Patron Gets Discount For Her Physical Attributes
How much is being good looking worth? It’s a question social scientists have long pondered. But we now know exactly how much being aesthetically pleasing will get you from the Twisted Root Burger Company, and it isn’t a whole lot.
Dogs Who Chase Their Tails May Suffer From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
When we see a pooch chase its tail, we tend to just dismiss it as a dog being a dog. But there appears to be more to this illogical canine behavior, as researchers from Finland have been able to link it to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Do You Hunt or Fish? — Survey of the Day
Thanks to the frontier spirit that helped found this nation, hunting and fishing are pretty ingrained into the American psyche.
But how many folks in the United States still participate in these outdoor activities?
How Many Drinks Do You Have a Week? — Survey of the Day
According to a new survey from Gallup, 66 percent of adults drink alcohol, up from 64 percent last year.
But are these Americans who imbibe enjoying the occasional glass of wine or are they pounding beer after beer?
Do You Live Paycheck to Paycheck? — Survey of the Day
Thanks to the great recession more folks are living paycheck to paycheck than they were in rosier economic times.
Which Do You Prefer on Your Smartphone — Keyboard or Touchscreen? — Survey of the Day
Smarthphones are now used by half of all Americans.
Thanks to the iPhone, touch screens have challenged the QWERTY keyboard for the entry method of choice on a smartphone. But has Apple’s improved touch screen technology made consumers forget about the more traditionally reliable keyboard?
Hilarious Five Guys Burger Review Gets the Autotune Treatment
Recently a video review that YouTube personality Daym Drops did of Five Guys Burgers and Fries went viral, thanks to Drops’ enthusiastic embrace of the restaurant chain’s greasy fare.
While the video is quite entertaining, it’s six minutes long, a tough sell in today’s climate of instant gratification. But never fear – The Gregory Brothers have remixed the review into a more manageable two minute
How Did You Meet Your Best Friend? — Survey of the Day
Sometimes best friends have an interesting story about how they met. Sometimes they don’t.
But, no matter what, to be best friends means you did meet at some point.
Polish Olympian to Sell Bronze Medal to Help Sick Five-Year-Old
The 2012 Summer Games are over. But the Olympic spirit lives on thanks to Polish windsurfer Zofia Noceti-Klepacka, who will fulfill the promise she made to the family of a five-year-old who suffers from cystic fibrosis by selling her bronze medal.
What’s the Most Annoying Thing People Do in an Elevator? — Survey of the Day
The ideal elevator passenger stands still with his eyes forward as he waits for his floor. However, during the countless elevator rides we take during our lives, we’ve all come across a fellow traveler whose behavior is less than ideal.
So what are the most annoying things people do on an elevator?
Dumb Thief Tries to Sell Stolen Bike on Craigslist, Gets Busted By Owner
If you had your bike stolen, what’s the first thing you would do? If this video is any indication, you should probably check Craigslist. (Note: video contains NSFW language)