Everyone who has ever shouted “screw this” as they walked off the job should be so lucky as ex-Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater, who got a chance to describe what happened the day he shouted obscenities into the plane’s PA …
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Pimp My Ride: Granny Edition
A plumber in the UK has suped up his vehicle, broken a world record and now owns the fastest vehicle of its kind–a mobility scooter.
Italians Announce Plans to Ban Miniskirts, Sandcastles and Everything Else Fun
Who needs SPF 50 when you’re wearing trousers?
Why Several Airlines Are Posting Record Profits
Reports show that airline fees are up by 50% since 2009. Has that been the ticket to greener pastures for carriers’ checkbooks? Head over to The Dallas Morning News for the full story on how three more airlines, including …
We Live in the Future: Introducing Invisible Bike Helmet
Forget about the helmet. Next time you hop on your bike, why not get hit by a car in style? Swedish designers have invented a new airbag for your head.
The Latest Airline Cutback: First Class
The friendly skies are getting meaner and meaner.
Glastonbury Concert Canceled Due To Olympic Toilet Shortage
There’s one thing we think about this news: It stinks!
Swiss Finish World’s Longest Tunnel: What Are The World’s Top Tunnels?
Switzerland today celebrated the completion of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the longest tunnel in the world. What’s its competition?
Revealed: Why Airline Food Tastes So Bland
Come on, it’s the burning question that’s been on your lips every time you hear those immortal words: meat or fish?
Quotes: Nicholas Kristof on The Taliban
“Hmm. I do hope the Taliban don’t follow me on Twitter.”
–New York Times columnist NICHOLAS KRISTOF via Twitter, after tweeting some less-than-complimentary things about the Islamic fundamentalists while on a visit to Afghanistan.
Quotes: Study Abroad Students Drink More
“In general drinking is an issue on college campuses. When you take that and put it in a foreign country there’s potential for more consequences.”
— ERIC PEDERSEN, graduate student at the University of Wisconsin, whose …
Your Ears: The Next High-Tech ID
Forget fingerprints or retina scans — the shape of your ears could be the next choice of identification when you pass through airport security, reports the Telegraph.