Until 1996, NYPD cars were painted blue. They phased out the blue cars in favor of factory white, resulting in a $1 million savings. Light blue shirts were replaced with dark blue to “hide coffee and donut stains”.
In 2011, two men got lost…
In 2011, two men got lost at sea and were adrift of 33 days before washing up on an atoll, where they meet a descendant of a long-lost uncle. The uncle had also gone adrift 50 years earlier.
AT&T Exec Predicted the Smartphone in 1953
In an April 1953 newspaper article in the Tacoma News Tribune, Mark Sullivan made an uncannily accurate prediction about the future of the telephone. via kottke.org
Glenn K. Tripp, a D.B Cooper copycat…
Glenn K. Tripp, a D.B Cooper copycat, hijacked a plane for a $600k ransom. He had his drink spiked with Valium by a flight attendant, and after a 10 hour standoff, lowered his ransom to 3 cheeseburgers and a head start on a getaway.
Brad Pitt tried to buy himself…
Brad Pitt tried to buy himself out of a movie, ‘Interview with the Vampire’. Upon hearing about the 40M$ exit clause he was forced to shoot the movie. It went on to launch Kirsten Dunst’s career and received 2 Oscar nominations.
Roman soldiers were given one…
Roman soldiers were given one pound of meat daily. For an army 120 sheep were killed a day just for the meat ration. Or 60 hogs. Huge flocks of livestock were herded and grazing alongside an army. Roman soldiers were a mule more than anything else. They carried very heavy gear, on bad roads.
In a case of mistaken identity…
In a case of mistaken identity, an inmate spent 17 years in prison until they found his doppelganger who has the same cornrows, facial hair, and first name.
Ray’s Pizza was started…
Ray’s Pizza was started by a Mob as a front for Drugs and Money laundering, But ended up making almost the same money as their drug buisness.
These Photos of Awkwardly Sitting Cats Should Put a Smile on Your Face
All of our cat friends out there are a never-ending source of laughs for us owners. And if you’ve had a feline companion for any significant amount of time, you know that they like to sit awkwardly sometimes.
Are they trying to mimic us humans? Or are they making some kind of other, independent statement?
We’ll never know, but at least we can snap photos of them and they’ll make us laugh!
1. Sitting like a lady…not really.
2. Hangin’ out and hangin’ loose.
3. Can I help you with something?
4. A little weirdo.
#heyjude #judelennon #awkwardlysittingcats5. Oh my…
6. Don’t lean too far to the right.
7. Can I be a person now?
8. Care for some wine?
9. Taking it all in…
10. It’s been a long week. Time for some beer.
Funny stuff!
Share your pics of your cats sitting in weird positions!
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15 Funny Tweets About Horror Movies
Halloween’s come and gone, but I think all year is a good time for horror movies.
Even if you’re not a horror movie lover, you’ll probably think these tweets are on-point.
1. There is ALWAYS a scene like that.
Horror movies don't get enough credit for encouraging kids to pursue research at their local library
— Nadia Bulkin (@nadiabulkin) August 11, 2019
2. Do a little dance.
How Michael Meyers gets ready before his kills pic.twitter.com/8XWcvvCNtM
— zel (@denzeldion) October 28, 2018
3. That kid always gets it.
kid in a scary movie outside a haunted house: ok we saw it can we go now
kid who will definitely die in 12 minutes: what are you C H I C K E N
— shen the bird (@Shen_the_Bird) June 3, 2019
4. Oh no, not Chucky!
Hollywood done got to Chucky. This mf done got Botox, a eyebrow lift, facelift, and fillers. Smh. pic.twitter.com/ii5UvE8i6d
— Khadi Don (@KhadiDon) June 20, 2019
5. Maybe he just needs a good talk.
when they always ask u why u killin them but they never ask whats killin u pic.twitter.com/duFZ7bKddH
— pauline
(@icywiifey) October 3, 2018
6. He’s slowing down.
Michael Myers would be 61 years old at this point so even if Jamie Lee Curtis doesn’t get him the arthritis will
— Luc (@ellkay_) October 21, 2018
7. Kinda blew it…
Tbt to Halloween when I dressed as the babadook but my friend's house had more of a grown ups drinking wine vibe pic.twitter.com/PoGKUFeLLw
— Katie Dippold (@katiedippold) June 30, 2016
8. That’s what I need, too.
scary movies need to step their game up. I’m not tryna to be just “spooked” I want to be shook so hard I permanently vibrate for the rest of my life. that’s what I want. that’s what I need. thank you
— queen quen (@quenblackwell) October 18, 2018
9. That is quite sad.
freddy krueger could never wipe his own ass and that's the true horror story
— ?????
(@thholyghost) June 10, 2019
10. That way!
White folks in horror movies be like… pic.twitter.com/jlK0m8103C
— Benihana Buddy (@Lbuddy84) May 14, 2016
11. Don’t believe them.
“It’s not even that scary a movie, it’s more of a thriller” – someone who is fucking lying to you
— PJ Vogt (@PJVogt) August 19, 2019
12. He might be in big trouble.
jamie lee curtis been eating activia DAILY since 2010 bitch michael meyers ain't stand no chance
— ????
(@kobychill) October 20, 2018
13. On second thought…
if i watch a scary movie I’m gonna need to watch every Disney movie ever made to bring me back to myself. on second thought, let’s not watch a scary movie and just watch Disney movies instead
— camila (@Camila_Cabello) October 18, 2018
14. No more of that.
If they want to make horror movies that are realistic for millennials they shouldn't all start with somebody buying a house
— Dan Sheehan (@ItsDanSheehan) October 13, 2018
15. Managed to ruin that one…
Ghostface: What’s your favorite scary movie?
Me: Well, I just binged the works of Amando de Ossorio. His quartet of “Blind Dead” films started the Spanish horror boom of the 70s. What they lack in characterization they make up for in mood, plus…
Ghostface: Jesus (hangs up)— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) March 27, 2019
What are some of your favorite scary flicks?!?!
Share them with us in the comments.
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