That Time a White Supremacist Found out He Was 14 Percent Sub-Saharan African (VIDEO)

white supremacist black african

This is one of the greatest moments in daytime television history. White supremacist Craig Cobb has been leading a movement to buy up land in a tiny – very tiny, in fact, as the 2010 census reported on 16 people in the city – North Dakota town called Leith. The… Continue reading

That Time Johnny Knoxville Shot Himself in the Chest, Pre Jackass (VIDEO)

Knoxville shoots himself

You’re looking at the origin story of Johnny Knoxville, who would later do stunts like this on the TV and film phenomenon Jackass. Knoxville attempted to become an actor, but when that fell through and he found out his girlfriend – who would become his first wife – was pregnant,… Continue reading

That Time Smoking Saved Bertrand Russell’s Life (VIDEO)

Betrand Russell smoking saved life

If there’s anything we know about smoking, it is the detrimental health effects of the habit, which can lead to premature death. Historian, philosopher, mathematician, and overall bad ass Bertrand Russell found that argument a hard sell. Not least of which because being a smoker once saved his life. Bertrand… Continue reading

Man Sends Himself, Family Back to 1986 to Outrun Technology

man sends family back to 1986

It’s back to 1986 for this Ontario, Canadian family. Blair McMillan and his girlfriend, Morgan Patey, have sent themselves back to the year they were both born, taking their two sons, Trey, 5, and Denton, 2, with them. Retro Living, Going Back to 1986 McMillian says he was tired of… Continue reading

Unaired Dave Chappelle Stand-up Clips for Chappelle’s Show (Video)

Dave Chappelle Stand-Up

Chappelle’s Show remains one of the funniest television shows in the recent era. It burned bright and fast, with a mere 28 regular episodes, and five specials, before Chappelle took off for Africa. That tends to make any Chappelle’s Show “lost” material that much more important and valuable to fans.… Continue reading

Michael Jordan Coming Back for One Game? Jalen Rose Thinks So (VIDEO)

Michael Jordan Comeback

File this under “Highly unlikely, but if only.” Retired NBA star Jalen Rose thinks Michael Jordan will come out of retirement to play one game for his Charlotte Bobcats…or are they officially the Hornets yet? Let’s explore why this looks like a possibility. First off, Rose sounds very confident in… Continue reading

Vincent Reinhart of Morgan Stanley Says Investors Predict Government Shutdown Will Last At Least A Week (Video)

US Government Shutdown

No one knows how long the government shutdown will last, but how long investors think it might last could have a real economic effect by itself. Although perhaps not in the way you might imagine. First, the numbers: Morgan Stanley’s Chief US Economist Vincent Reinhart appeared on Bloomberg and revealed… Continue reading

Girl Makes Unfunny Quit Video Complaining of Views Driven Media, Gets Lots of Views and Comedy Writing Job Offers

Kanye West Dance I Quit Video

There’s been a lot written and said about the latest “I Quit” video to have caught national attention and gone viral. In it, Marina Shifrin dances around to the Kanye West song “Gone” while the text reads out a laundry list of complaints about her job at the Taiwanese company… Continue reading