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'Ice Tsunami' Damaging Homes in Minnesota [VIDEO-LANGUAGE WARNING]

Dave Spencer — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:29 +0000

And you just thought that a reason NOT to live in Minnesota was that it was cold all the time. Well, how about “ice tsunamis?” Actually, I don’t know if that should be plural because I don’t know if this has ever happened before. But it’s happening now. They’re calling it an ice tsunami–an ice [...]

Western Kentucky Urban Legend Part II: The Goatman of Pope Lick

Dave Spencer — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:21 +0000

Suddenly, urban legends of western Kentucky are popping up all over the place. I just happened upon that feature about the Sheepsquatch on Sunday afternoon, and now the Goatman is rearing ITS literally ugly head.

Have YOU Ever Seen Breckenridge County's Sheepsquatch? [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Sun, 05 May 2013 21:16:26 +0000

I realize it’s hard to get past that name–”sheepsquatch”–but bear with me. That’s part of American folklore. You see something you’ve never seen before and you give it a name. I ran across the legend of the Sheepsquatch (and my spell-check is gonna drive me crazy because it doesn’t know from “Sheepsquatch”) while watching “Monsters [...]

Kentucky Man High on Meth Arrested for Eating Carpet Lint

Mike Adams — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:44:15 +0000

Apparently, meth can make a person crave carpet lint.

Authorities in Louisville, Kentucky say that over the weekend they arrested 50-year-old Jeffery Wagner for partaking in a carpet lint buffet in the shoe department of the Burlington Coat Factory.

What Are the 10 Weirdest Things Ever Sold on Ebay? [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:12:58 +0000

I’ve only ever purchased one thing on Ebay–a horror anthology TV series called Ghost Story that ran for one season when I was a kid–and have largely forgotten about it ever since. But Moon hits up Ebay all the time and has struck gold frequently. Maybe I should head back in. Who knows? I could [...]

How Would You Like to Be Charged a 'Just Looking' Fee at Your Favorite Store? [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:08 +0000

Suppose you’re walking through Wal-mart or Target one day. Maybe you’re just killing time, so you’re just browsing. Then someone approaches you and says something like, “That’ll be five dollars please.” My first thought would be, “Oh, I guess the oxygen here isn’t free anymore.” Actually, I’d probably laugh and keep moving. Then the clerk [...]

Bizarre Warning Accompanies Silly-Looking Toy Guns, But Not a Realistic-Looking Toy Grenade [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:12:33 +0000

My sister showed me five toys and asked me to pick the two I thought looked most realistic. I chose the toy hand grenade and the toy knife/grenade/watch set. And she set those aside. The remaining toys were tiny replicas of a pistol and a rifle, and small replicas of two orange handguns with green [...]

Scotland's First Krispy Kreme Store Causes Mile-Long Traffic Jam

Joe Student — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:05:45 +0000

Europe exports music, art and culture trends to America. The U.S. exports…doughnuts. Traffic police in Scotland were called in to relieve a massive snarl during the opening of the country's first Krispy Kreme store, whose drive-thru window caused mile-long jams.

Thankfully, the Scottish police cleared the jam by eating all the doughnuts. Just kidding. They advised citizens

Brothers Blow-Up House After Winning Lottery

Joe Student — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:55:30 +0000

Everyone who plays the lottery has their own fantasy of what they’d do first if they won. Two brothers from Wichita, Kan. celebrated their big lottery win by buying meth and weed, which resulted in them accidentally blowing-up their house and getting arrested. Authorities said the two brothers were celebrating a $75,000 winning lottery ticket [...]

New Eyewitness Video Footage of Russian Meteorite Crash Coming In [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:25:22 +0000

I never would have imagined, in my lifetime, seeing anything like this. Of course, that’s not the first time I’ve said that and it probably won’t be the last. It’s like something out of a sci-fi/disaster movie. Anyway, more eyewitness video is coming in of the meteorite that crashed into the Earth in Russia this [...]

Kentuckians Want to Give the State a Kick Ass New Slogan

Mike Adams — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:35:30 +0000

Kentucky is the home to a great shade of awesomeness that can be found in everything from literature, sports, buckets of chicken - right down to Derby style mojitos and brown liquor. And while there are so many things about Kentucky that are kick ass –a couple of loyal Kentuckians say that attitude does not apply when it comes to the state’s slogan “Unbridled Spirit

College Basketball Game Delayed Due to Dive Bombing Bat [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:00:01 +0000

Saturday was a dream day for yours truly. It was cold outside. I had nothing on my plate. So I vegged out in front of the TV and watched college basketball all day. There were some upsets and too many blowouts and, unfortunately, it was a lackluster day for the state of Kentucky. Bluegrass basketball [...]

This Groundhog Day, Celebrate 'Bill Murray Appreciation Day'

Mike Moody — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:23:45 +0000

Sometimes it seems like the whole world has got Bill Murray’s back. And why not? Dude’s one of the most charismatic actors roaming around Hollywood. He has been for years. He’s the wry, witty, unflappable uncle everyone wants to hang out with. He’s hilarious, sardonic, and super talented. So it comes as no surprise that [...]

Hello Kitty Bubble Gun Gets a 5-Year-Old Suspended [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:00:18 +0000

I don’t know from Hello Kitty, nor would I be expected to. I do know that it’s a popular brand of toys, clothing, and accessories and has been around for some time. There are even lines for adults–which I saw displayed on various and sundry Nashville residents last weekend. Even a grown man, scarily. But [...]

Mysterious Attacks on Livestock in Kentucky – Could It Be El Chupacabra?

Mike Adams — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:38:05 +0000

Farmers in Kentucky have voiced some concern over recent attacks by a wild, mystery animal that has been mauling their livestock - but never so far as to kill and eat them.

According to reports, the attack

We're Back to December and This is a Weird Month

Moon Mullins — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:39:54 +0000

Why, you ask. Why? Well, I shall tell you why. But first ...

Watch Taylor sing "Back to December".

Or, for a radical change of pace, Merle Haggard's "If We Make it to December'

You can also choose your own from a wide variety of sources.

And, now why is December so WeIrD? Er, weird?

Did You Know You're Getting Dumber?

Dave Spencer — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:00:30 +0000

Neither did I. In fact, earlier this week, I was having a conversation with an old friend about getting older, but WISER. We’re both in our 40s now, and I feel like I gain more wisdom with each passing year. How dumb of me. Now, of course this all hinges on whether or not you [...]

Attention President Obama — Nationalize Twinkies!

Moon Mullins — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:53:37 +0000

Okay, Mr. President, you bailed out GM and Chrysler, so now here is something much more important. The American junk food industry is in peril. Hostess Brands is closing. There will be no more Twinkies! There are even parody songs about it!

WBKR's Jaclyn Graves Shows Us Her Weird Way to Unwind [VIDEO]

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:02:03 +0000

Some of us drink beer, some eat, some take long hot showers… Jaclyn Graves unwinds in a different way. I can’t say I’m surprised…

Kentucky Restaurant Closed for Serving Up Roadkill [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:43:13 +0000

In the beautiful mountains of eastern Kentucky lies the town of Williamsburg. In the beautiful town of Williamsburg lies the Red Flower Chinese Restaurant. In the (likely) not so beautiful Red Flower kitchen, they're servin' up roadkill for YOUR dining pleasure. Uh,...I'll pass.