A Trigg County, Kentucky teacher’s aide has been suspended after handing out heart-shaped cat treats to students. Students who sampled or ate the cat food were advised to brush their teeth and see the school nurse.
In a surprise decision, the US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the legality of the 1998 Sonny Bono Copyright Act. The act added 20 years to existing copyrights, which the plantiff, Eric Eldred, claims violates the First Amendment.
If successful, the suit could make early works for Disney, including some Mickey Mouse cartoons, public domain.
Sheep that eat ground-nesting birds have been found on a remote moor in Great Britain. A local bird expert theorizes it may be to make up for some nutritional element lacking in the local grass.
This video has been out a while now, but it’s still hilarious. Fart Within the Matrix presents a smelly glimpse at Neo’s world.
Sensors pioneered by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are being used to detect animals on British Columbia’s mountain roads. It is hoped the number of deer, moose, and other wildlife that are killed by cars can be reduced.
Chicanery has taken the old Duck and Cover video and set the audio to updated Flash animation. Watch it now before you ’splode.
A New Port Richey, Florida father thought it would make a good reward for his son to drive the family car. Unfortunately, the son was only 7-years-old. The father, Barry Colbert, pushed the front seat all the way forward. Still, this wasn’t enough so the drunken Colbert extended the reach of his son’s feet by putting roller blades on him.
“I’m not irresponsible,” said Colbert, 38. “I just had a few beers.”
The vehicle slammed into another car causing $3,500 in damages, although no one was injured.
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