Don Deane
Yuck! Survey Reveals Gas Pump Handles Among Dirtiest Surfaces in America
Next time you pump your own gas, you might just want to wear gloves. According to a report released by Kimberly Clark Professional, gas pump handles rank as one of the dirtiest surfaces that Americans touch on a regular basis. Yuck.
Student With Down Syndrome Scores Crucial Touchdown In His First Football Game [VIDEO]
When Patrick Myshrall scored a touchdown during a Massachusetts high school football game, a win for his team was already impossible. But the touchdown signaled a different sort of victory for Myshrall since he has Down Syndrome.
Check Out Some Wonderfully Awkward Family Halloween Photos [IMAGES]
The folks at ‘Today’ offered up a gallery of spectacularly bad Halloween photos culled from the Awkward Family Photos website.
There’s nothing wrong with homemade Halloween costumes per se, but these are simply unforgivable (and unintentionally scary).
Kevin Clash, the Voice of Elmo, Shows Off His Husky Pipes on ‘The View’ [VIDEO]
We always knew there was a person behind loveable ‘Sesame Street’ character Elmo. But who knew he’d have such a surprisingly deep speaking voice?
Rosie O’Donnell and Oprah Winfrey Ham it Up in Behind-the-Scenes Footage [VIDEO]
Rosie O’Donnell seems determined to prove that Oprah Winfrey is simply the best boss ever. First, O’Donnell showed video of Winfrey teaching her how to take a shot of tequila. And now, O’Donnell gives us a look at behind-the-scenes footage where Winfrey cracks jokes as the two film commercials for OWN.
Watch Family Devastated By Tornado Get Amazing Surprise on Live ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ [VIDEO]
On ‘Good Morning America,’ host Ty Pennington of ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ reveals the first of seven homes built for families displaced by a destructive tornado that touched down in Joplin, Missouri on May 22nd.
France Bans Ketchup from School Menus (But Keeps Mayo) [VIDEO]
Sacrebleu! France recently introduced a new dietary guideline for elementary school students which limits the use of a favorite American condiment: ketchup.
Students will be allowed to eat ketchup only once a week when served french fries. And ketchup on traditional French dishes is now considered a faux pas of the highest order.
Paraplegic Woman Walks Again Thanks to Robotic Exoskeleton [VIDEO]
Usually when we hear the words “robot exoskeleton,” we think of science fiction. But for Amanda Boxtel, a woman who was paralyzed from the waist down in a skiing accident 20 years ago, an amazing powered exoskeleton has given her newfound mobility.
Massive Dust Storm Creates Serious Wedding Drama [VIDEO]
In what we’re hoping isn’t a bad omen, a dust storm rolls into a wedding ceremony, blinding the bride and groom and obscuring nearly everything. Let’s hope the band didn’t play ‘Dust in the Wind’ during the reception.
Chicago’s Field Museum Crowned America’s Best Restroom [VIDEO]
Chicago’s Field Museum isn’t just the home to many wonders of the natural world — it also features some award-winning restrooms. Perhaps it’s time for the museum to host an exhibit of porcelain thrones.
Heroic Firefighter Reunited With Boy Dropped From Burning Building [VIDEO]
Boston firefighter Lt. Glenn McGillivray and six-year-old Xavier Lara were reunited last week for the first time since the first responder heroically saved the boy after he was dropped from the window of a burning building.
Angry Birds, ‘Black Swan’ Lead 2011′s Most-Searched Halloween Costumes
If Google’s recent list of the most-searched Halloween costumes is any indication, we’ll be seeing lots and lots of Angry Birds roaming the streets for candy this year. Not to pat ourselves on the back, but we predicted these costumes would be popular.