“They have anticipated the problem of fire, and they’ve taken precautions. The structures that are central to the operation of the laboratory are well protected.”
— SEN. JEFF BINGAMAN of New Mexico, discussing the safety of …
“At first they said get away from the windows, which is very hard to do in an airport. They then became forceful in telling us to go down to the baggage claim area.”
— ASHLEY LUTHERN, a traveler at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport …
Thankfully the Camden Council’s public library in Sydney, Australia, shows mercy, because a $37,000 late fee just seems a bit much, don’t you think?
Navigating between Antarctica and New Zealand seems obvious from the air. But what about from underwater? Or as a penguin?
Max Melitzer can buy himself some new wheels to cart around his belongings.
“You’ve got situations where an employee has been identified (as participating in the riot) and the person who sits next door to him … is not feeling so fondly about that individual.”
— DAVID LITHERLAND, managing …
And you thought spending over $30,000 per year for an Ivy League education was a hefty bill.
Vancouver Canucks fans’ anxious anticipation prior to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Rogers Arena took an early hit. Then it fully withered away.
It all started with an overturned car. Then some fire. And then more overturned cars and more fires. Oh, and don’t forget all the looting and fighting either.
Policing a feisty crowd surging in excess of 100,000 can be daunting, so government officials have done what any rational person would do: take away the alcohol.
Nobody can figure out that blasted noise. Known as “the hum,” the freaky noise hits the town of Woodland in County Durham every night. And, no, this isn’t some lousy B-list horror flick plotline (although, it very well may …
“It’s impressive. The force is unbelievable.”
— TERRY HOLLIMAN, a shop owner describing the levy breach in Hamburg, Iowa, where flooding still worries residents in the Midwest (via FoxNews)