Jeremy Taylor
Working In an Office Makes People Less Productive
The communal offices that were introduced during the ’50s to boast creativity and problem solving are actually reducing productivity, according to new research.
Neuroscientist Dr. Jack Lewis conducted brain scans on office workers and found that those who work in spaces with few walls are plagued by intense bursts of distraction.
Pentagon Releases Names of 30 Troops Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash [VIDEO]
The Pentagon has released the names of 30 American troops who were killed when a rocket-propelled grenade downed their Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan last weekend
The attack represented the biggest single day loss of military personnel America has suffered during the nearly ten-year Afghanistan war. Overall, 1648 Americans have died in the conflict.
Man Makes Incredible Foul Ball Catch With Baby in His Other Hand [VIDEO]
Another game, another awesome foul ball story. Cubs fan Tony Russo has had the same first base-side upper deck seats in Wrigley Field since 1984. He had never caught a foul ball until earlier this week — doing so while holding his 6-month-old son in his other arm. Aww!
But the best part? It was baby’s first Cubs game. Double aww!
Aww! Baby Panda Won’t Stay Put in Its Crib [VIDEO]
This baby panda can’t be caged: The adorably stubborn cub keeps trying to scale its way out of its crib, no matter how many times a caretaker keeps plopping him back in. Truly a Sisyphean task.
Check out the nimble panda cub who wants to break free below:
State Boots Student With Down Syndrome From High School Football Team – Help Get Him Back on the Field!
While Down syndrome student Brett Bowden rarely got on the field, he was popular member of Hobbton High School’s football team due to his enthusiasm and positive attitude.
Everybody expected Bowden to be on the team again for the 2011 season, but, in a controversial decision, the state of North Carolina has ruled him ineligible.
Is This Super-Scary Dog Possessed by the Devil? [VIDEO]
In response to having his belly rubbed, this already devilish-looking pooch seems to growl out the phrase “I like Satan.” And that’s not even the most demonic thing he does — brace yourself for an ear-splitting snarl at the end of the clip.
Warning: This video is safe for work, but it will totally give you nightmares.
Weatherman Accidentally Swallows a Moth on Live TV [VIDEO]
Wes Hohenstein, a weatherman for NBC 17 in North Carolina, was forced to brave the elements during his nightly weather report last Thursday when he accidentally swallowed a moth that flew right into his mouth.
What’s the Key to Living to 100?
According to a new study, people live to 100 because of good genes and luck, not healthy living habits.
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York interviewed 477 Ashkenazi Jews between the ages of 95 and 112 on their lifestyle choices. They found that this long-lived group was just about as likely to smoke, drink, eat poorly, be obese and shun exercise as a control group of ab
Missouri Makes It Illegal for Teachers and Students to Be Facebook Friends
An new Missouri law, aimed at protecting children from sexual predators, has made it illegal for teachers and their past and present school-aged students to friend each other on Facebook.
College Wrestler Executes Rare ‘Flying Squirrel’ Move [VIDEO]
During the Greco-Roman wrestling Junior World Championships, American Ellis Coleman pulled off an amazing aerial move called the ‘Flying Squirrel’ that would seem more at home in the WWE than it does in traditional wrestling.
Crowne Plaza Hotel to Remove Loud Snorers from Certain Floors
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We all know that when you snooze, you lose, but who knew you could lose the very spot where you’re resting your head?
Snore Monitors are patrolling the halls of Crowne Plaza hotels in England, in an attempt to maintain the integrity of the chain’s “quiet zones.”
Cute Kid Unleashes Epic Pout After Not Catching Foul Ball [VIDEO]
A young fan at a San Fransisco Giants game was mighty unhappy when a woman a row in front of him was able to nab a foul ball, denying him the chance at the ultimate ball park souvenir.
Once the woman started celebrating her acquisition, the boy angrily crossed his arms and contorted his face into an adorably exaggerated pout.