US Postal Service reaches new heights of ignorance by losing an insured package of laptops valued at $3000. They then attempt to placate the customer by offering a $74 refund

Recession 'entertainment' may beget new baby boom

Prison hunger strike now in its third day

Prisoners on day three of a hunger strike protesting the lack of radios in solitary confinement need to be reminded you can have all the radio you want if you don't break the law

Lawyer attempts to drive away with ‘booted’ truck

Pot smell ends prom for teen

Teen barred from entering her prom because she smelled like pot wants the school to pay for her dress, her dinner, her hair and her tickets. "It was humiliating"

Pirates fire at U.S. Navy ship off Somalia

Clearly the prudent thing to do when piloting a rubber boat and armed with a rifle from the 1940's is to fire on a U.S. Navy ship

There's No Klingon Word for Hello

The history of the made-up language of Klingon, which has no word for "hello." It does, however, have 11 words for "dateless virgin"

China earthquake lowered panda's sex drive

When it comes to sex, it's usually a good thing if it feels like the earth moved. Unless you're a panda

Gun teacher accidentally shot student

Gun teacher. Demonstration. Student. Face. -- You get the idea

Some surprising bids on hydrant painting

Looking for a new career? Apparently fire hydrant painting is the way to go

Neighbors concerned about strange van
Things you shouldn't do with an unmarked white van: Taping up a sign saying "FREE CANDY INSIDE", placing a mattress and clothes on the van's floor, and parking it randomly in neighborhoods

My 11-year-old son hanged himself after becoming addicted to energy drinks, claims father

The Rise of Yeast

Why do scientists always experiment on this fungus?