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HP Labs Use Twitter to Predict Box Office Success: 97.3% Accurate
Researchers are using Twitter to predict box office performance with 97.3% accuracy based on how many tweets are posted hourly about upcoming films. Between November 2009 and February 2010, researchers Sitaram Asur...Robbie Maddison Jumps 279 Feet on Motorbike over Corinth Canal
Australian motorbike daredevil Robbie Maddison jumped 279 feet across Greece’s Corinth Canal—some 311 feet above the bottom of the ravine. Maddison, 28, accelerated to 125 km/h over grass, concrete, wood and...
Forbes Top 10 Most Fattening Chain Restaurant Meals: Calorie Menu
A report by Forbes has rated the top 10 most fattening chain restaurant meals—and surprisingly, some of the usual suspects aren’t on the list. More sit-down restaurants are on the list than drive-thru’s,...
created by Jacob Zinn | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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6403 views | 33 recommendations | 6 comments
Lawnmower Class Action Lawsuit: False Advertising re Horsepower
Residents of the United States and Puerto Rico may participate in a class action settlement over the false advertisement of horsepower for some lawnmowers. Mowers purchased from 1994 to April 12, 2010 with engines...
created by Jacob Zinn | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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42346 views | 8 recommendations | 45 comments
'Letters to God' Child Cancer Movie to Attract Christian Crowds
Letters to God hits some 900 American theatres Friday and is expected to be the heartfelt Christian drama of the year. The film, directed by David Nixon and Patrick Doughtie, is expected to draw dominantly...
created by Jacob Zinn | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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1109 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Salt Lake City Schools to Ban Student-Teacher Facebook Friending
Granite School District in Salt Lake City, Utah plans to ban students and teachers from friending each other on Facebook. The district has proposed a policy in hopes of preventing inappropriate relationships... Sex Pistols Manager Malcolm McLaren Dead at 64 of Mesothelioma
Former Sex Pistols and New York Dolls manager Malcolm McLaren has passed away from mesothelioma at the age of 64. McLaren, an icon of the British ‘70s punk movement, died Thursday in New York when his health... Tom Petters Gets 50-Year Prison Term for $3.65B Ponzi Scheme
Minnesota businessman Tom Petters got 50 years in prison for a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme when he was sentenced Thursday, a life term for the 52-year-old. Petters, must serve 41 years before he is eligible for...
created by Jacob Zinn | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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331 views | 11 recommendations | 0 comments
Debt in FarmVille: 12-Year-Old Spends $1400 on Facebook Game
A 12-year-old British boy racked up almost $1,400 in real debt on FarmVille by using his mom’s credit card to buy virtual items in the online game over the course of 2 weeks. He spent about $440 of his own money... Suge Knight Sues Kanye West for $1M for Miami Shore Club Shooting
Rap mogul Suge Knight announced he is suing Kanye West and a Miami promoter for more than $1 million over a shooting at an August 2005 celebrity party in which Knight was shot in his right leg, shattering his...Hot for Teachers’ Megan Fox Video: No to $2.5B in Education Cuts
A new FunnyorDie.com video titled Hot for Teachers starring Megan Fox and her boyfriend, Brian Austin Green, is taking a stand against $2.5 billion in proposed California school budget cuts. The video, which...April Fools: Gamestation Terms Trick 7500 into Selling Souls
UK game retailer Gamestation tricked 7,500 online customers into selling their souls when they added the “immortal soul clause” to their terms and conditions as an April Fool’s joke. The retailer added the...
created by Jacob Zinn | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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1633 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
