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Dec. 15, 2017
Chinese ‘Rooftopper’ Plunges 62 Stories to Death During Stunt Gone Wrong
Wu Yongning was reportedly attempting the stunt to win $15,000.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Jan. 28, 2016
Donald Trump Offers Fox News an Olive Branch, in the Form of a Very Boring Rally
After an apparent apology from Roger Ailes, Donald Trump put together the dullest sideshow he possibly could.
By
Eric Levitz
stunts
Apr. 15, 2015
Man Lands Gyrocopter on Capitol Lawn in Protest
Doug Hughes had been planning the event for months.
By
Jessica Roy
stunts
Dec. 19, 2013
City Councilman Got Pneumonia Living As a Homeless Man
Ruben Wills had to cut his experiment short.
By
Adam Martin
hoaxes
Dec. 2, 2013
Nasty Thanksgiving Note War Turns Out to Be a Hoax
Of course, Internet.
By
Adam Martin
Nov. 14, 2013
Some Republicans Will Try to Impeach Eric Holder, But It Won’t Work
Ted Yoho’s fifteen minutes.
By
Adam Martin
stunts
Oct. 15, 2013
Texas Gun Rally Will Re-Arm the Alamo
More than 1,000 are expected to show.
By
Adam Martin
stunts
July 22, 2013
Cuomo Unsurprisingly Wins Raft Race Against Bloomberg
But it was pretty close!
By
Adam Martin
the sports section
July 17, 2013
Fan Runs Onto All Star Field Because Twitter
By the laws of the Internet, he had to.
By
Adam Martin
crazy people
June 25, 2013
Wallenda’s Proposed Skyscraper Walk Won’t Get Off the Ground
He said he won’t violate the law.
By
Adam Martin
things that are nuts
June 23, 2013
Relive Just Enough of Nik Wallenda’s Nerve-racking Tightrope Journey
A few minutes’ worth, in case you missed it.
By
Adam Martin
international affairs
May 30, 2013
Vice
Would Have Rather Sent Michael Jordan to North Korea
He turned them down, but they were fine with Rodman.
By
Adam Martin
things that are gross
Nov. 27, 2012
Glenn Beck Keeps It Classy by Selling a Jar of His ‘Urine’ for $25,000
It’s “art” because there’s an Obama figurine in it.
By
Adam Martin
stunts
Oct. 14, 2012
Man Makes 24-Mile High Space Jump and Lives to Tell the Tale
Felix Baumgartner landed safely on his feet in the New Mexico desert today.
By
Caroline Bankoff
crushing disappointments
Aug. 9, 2012
The Great New York City Vibrator Giveaway of 2012 Was a Big Bust [Updated]
“You can’t have a giant soda. You can’t have a vibrator.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
stunts
Aug. 7, 2012
Trojan to Hand Out Free Vibrators From Hot-Dog Carts
Buzz-worthy.
By
Joe Coscarelli
ask your doctor about niagara
June 16, 2012
Niagara Falls Tightrope Walker Only Kind of a Daredevil
He declined to ditch his safety harness.
By
Andre Tartar
ask your doctor about niagara
Feb. 15, 2012
New York Trumps Canada in Niagara Falls Tightrope Fight
Our neighbors to the north will allow Nik Wallenda his fun.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the internet
Nov. 22, 2011
Huffington Post Blogger Puts Vodka-Tampon Where All the Kids Do
The Internet is a dark place.
By
Joe Coscarelli
japan
Nov. 1, 2011
A Japanese Official Drank ‘Decontaminated’ Water From Fukushima on TV
“Oh God.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
early and often
Dec. 3, 2010
President Obama Surprises Troops in Afghanistan With Visit
Lousy jobs report? What lousy jobs report?
By
Chris Rovzar
stunts
Aug. 24, 2010
Comedian to Hog the Bathroom for Five Days Straight
The wife does not approve.
By
Nate Freeman
streakers
Aug. 18, 2010
Billionaire Offers $1 Million to the First Person to Streak in Front of Obama
Please let this happen.
By
Lindsay Robertson
sowing the seeds of love
Apr. 2, 2010
Just How Heavily Edited Was the ACORN-Sting Video?
Nobody said anything about pimps, for one.
By
Chris Rovzar
stunts
Aug. 24, 2009
Britney Spears Is Hiding in Midtown Right Now
Find Britney in Manhattan tonight, and she’ll give you tickets.
By
Lindsay Robertson