Sick, stranded whale to be put out of misery with explosives
Thu, 2/09/10 – 1:10 | One Comment

A whale that is stranded and sick is set to leave this world a bang… of explosives that is.
The Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation have decided that the unusual step is necessary because …

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Gun-toting hiker blasted through buttock in Blewett Pass
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2010 – 20:50 | One Comment
Gun-toting hiker blasted through buttock in Blewett Pass

A 52-year-old man was preparing for a hike in Blewett Pass when he decided to move his 40-caliber Smith & Wesson from its safe, but uncomfortable holster to his unsafe but comfortable back pocket – …

Figure skater starts million-dollar fire with own stupidity
Thursday, 19 Aug, 2010 – 19:38 | No Comment
Figure skater starts million-dollar fire with own stupidity

Have you heard of Kurt Browning? As the picture above suggests, he is a figure skater, a former Canadian and World champion of the sport, to be exact – and if recent events are anything …

Six drown in giant vat of tomato sauce
Wednesday, 14 Jul, 2010 – 0:07 | 2 Comments
Six drown in giant vat of tomato sauce

Six workers at a factory in India died after drowning in a giant vat of tomato sauce.
The Indian Express reported that a female worker slipped and fell into the 6m deep tank vat. Five …

Woman Causes Car Accident While Shaving Her Private Parts
Monday, 8 Mar, 2010 – 23:58 | One Comment
Woman Causes Car Accident While Shaving Her Private Parts

Key West, Florida: Apparently someone didn’t get the memo–it’s never a good idea to shave your private area while cruising down the highway.  Does this mean that lawmakers are going to have to amend the …

Santa Claus May Get Cited for Reckless Driving
Tuesday, 8 Dec, 2009 – 12:53 | No Comment
Santa Claus May Get Cited for Reckless Driving

At least grandma should be safe this year.
A Canadian woman was injured when she was run over by Santa Claus.  No, not THE Santa, but rather, a float in her hometown’s annual Christmas parade that …

Plane Crash Claims Life of Pilot on Trip to Photograph the Site of His First Plane Crash
Saturday, 21 Mar, 2009 – 9:02 | No Comment
Plane Crash Claims Life of Pilot on Trip to Photograph the Site of His First Plane Crash

Investigators are investigating a fatal plane crash in southern Montana that claimed the life of the pilot. Friends of the 64-year-old Sparky Imeson say that he was flying to the Elkhorn mountains to capture photographs …