Jeremy Taylor
Real-Life ‘X-Men’ Kid Can Shatter Glass Like Banshee [VIDEO]
Ever wonder if some of those ‘X-Men‘ super powers can be duplicated in real life? Well, one little boy inadvertently figured out how to harness the power of Banshee, who can shatter glass with his super-sonic voice.
Facebook and Twitter Are Harming Our Kids, Says Majority — Survey of the Day
Facebook, Twitter and all the other social media sites have changed the way young people interact with each other, but according to a survey from Poll Position, the majority of Americans don’t think this has been a change for the better.
Is Your Computer Password Among the 25 Worst of 2011?
Password management app maker SplashData has released its list of the “worst computer passwords of 2011″ based around the most commonly stolen password data. It should come as no surprise that the password “password” topped the list of no-nos.
Duke Beats NC As the Most Popular College Basketball Team — Survey of the Day
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski won his Division 1 Men’s Basketball record 903rd game on Tuesday. According to a Harris Interactive poll, it seems like most people are sharing in the Blue Devils’ success as the highest percentage of Americans pull for this college team.
William Shatner Warns of the Dangers of Turkey Frying This Thanksgiving [VIDEO]
Turkey fryers can be dangerous, and if you’re not careful with them your Thanksgiving could end in disaster. If you don’t believe us just listen to your friend William Shatner, who shot this cautionary tale of a turkey fryer gone awry for State Farm Insurance. Watch what happens when Capt. Kirk meets Thanksgiving below.
Man Shoves Snakes Up Nose and Releases Them Through Mouth [VIDEO]
We aren’t sure how Liu Fei learned he had a talent for shoving snakes up his nose and then pulling them out of his mouth. It could have been just a boring Saturday night.
Photoshop Creates an Attractive Woman From a Blank Canvas [VIDEO]
Those who can claim mastery over Photoshop have a lot more skills than most of us might think. They can make celebrities and models look way better than they actually are, and they even have the ability to create people out of blank canvases, literally. Click after the jump and watch how a simple sketch in Photoshop slowly becomes a real-looking woman.
Americans Are Divided on Flu Shots — Survey of the Day
With flu season upon us, 46 percent of Americans have received a flu shot, whereas 47 percent said they have not and will not.
Average Texter Sends or Receives 41.5 Messages a Day — Survey of the Day
According to a survey of 2,227 adults by the Pew Research Center, the average text message user sends or receives an average of 41.5 messages a day.
How much someone texts is not surprisingly tied to how old they are. Those in the 18-to-29 age group send or receive an average of 87.7 texts a day, whereas that total is only 4.7 for those in the 65-and-over group.
Taxidermist Chuck Testa Gets an Auto-Tune Remix [VIDEO]
For a glorious week in September, taxidermy whiz Chuck Testa ruled the Internet. Now, it’s finally time for Auto-Tune the News to revisit Testa-mania in this video remix tribute. Sing along with Testa below.
22-Year-Old Pius Heinz Wins $8.72 Million in WSOP Final Event [VIDEO]
A rough stretch of losses earlier this year had German poker player Pius Heinz thinking about returning to college, but the 22-year-old decided to stick with poker full-time. It’s a good thing he did.
Heinz was rewarded $8.72 million after winning the main event of the annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
Guy Uses Unusual Body Part to Hold a Roman Candle [VIDEO]
Firework pranks never seem like a good idea. Even when they go according to plan.