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“Down!”

American abandons  attempt to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat suspended from 400 helium balloons  only 12 hours after take-off.

American attempting to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat suspended from 400 helium balloons has to land in Newfoundland only 12 hours after take-off.

Getting “bombed” at Darlene’s

US Air National Guard accidentally drops inert bomb on Dalene's Bar in Sudlersville Maryland

US Air National Guard accidentally drops inert bomb on Darlene’s Tavern in Sudlersville Maryland

Voyager 1 leaves the solar system

"No Deal. This 36-year-old crate has more than 11 million years on it"

“No Deal. This 36-year-old crate has more than 11 million miles on it”

Chains of Office

Stubbs the cat, Mayor of Talkeetna Alaska for the past 15 years, survives vicious dog attack.

Stubbs the cat, Mayor of Talkeetna Alaska for the past 15 years, survives vicious dog attack.

Primate Colors

US Laboratory Chimp wins $10,000 grand prize for painting created with his tongue

US Laboratory Chimp wins $10,000 grand prize for painting created with his tongue

Cruz Misled: NOT born in the USA!

Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz comes under fire from Republican hard-liners for being born in Canada.

Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz comes under fire from Republican hard-liners for being born in Canada.

Can’t see the Fords for the trees

Detroit embraces urban farming

Detroit hopes converting 150,000 vacant lots to urban farming will boost the local economy after the collapse of the auto industry resulted in a loss of 435,000 jobs and bankruptcy.

When pigs fly [first class]

"JetSet Vets" provides a private jet and , veterinarian escort for rich customers willing to pay up to $12,000 per hour to travel with their pampered pets.

“JetSet Vets” provides a private jet and  veterinarian escort for rich customers willing to pay up to $12,000 per hour to travel with their pampered pets.

Blonde Bombshell?

Utah Beauty Queen arrested after throwing at least 9 homemade bombs from a car.

Utah Beauty Queen arrested after throwing at least 9 homemade bombs from a car.

Weiner Roast

Former congressman, Anthony Weiner, who resigned after sexting lewd photos of his groin, is facing demands that he withdraw from civic elections after it was revealed he was up to his old tricks, "sexting" under a pseudonym.

Former congressman, Anthony Weiner, who resigned after sexting lewd photos of his groin, is facing demands that he withdraw from New York civic elections after it was revealed he was up to his old tricks, “sexting” under a pseudonym.