Twenty-five years later, Kevin Costner brought his wife and kids back to Iowa to reminisce about his role in one of the most beloved sports movies of all time, Field of Dreams. The star played catch on the field on which the iconic film was made.
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A Florida man who feels he is being unfairly treated by local code enforcement officials has mounted a protest – he painted his house like the American flag.
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Yesterday, at the University of Reading in London, a computer convinced human judges that it was actually a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy.
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Spouses who breach agreed rules on what can be posted to social media can be hit with fines of up to $50,000 for each post.
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Proposed new rules announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency marking the most significant step on climate change in the Obama presidency.
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Last week, Will Ferrell told Rolling Stone that his feud with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith “could become the beginning of a rivalry that will go on until the end of time.” The cowbell makes an appearance.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-05-24 02:24:312016-04-11 11:09:34The Cowbell Returns in Will Ferrell Drum-Off with Red Hot Chili Pepper Drummer Chad Smith (+video)
Some people call in sick when they don’t want to go to their job. James Bea sent scores of frightening, personalized messages to his colleagues.
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The Defense Department, known for having a plan in place for any disaster scenario, has created a detailed strategy for a possible zombie apocalypse.
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Pope Francis has said that he would be willing to baptize aliens if they came to the Vatican, asking “who are we to close doors” to anyone – even Martians.
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Man sues for the right to marry his porn-laden Macbook, arguing that if gays are allowed to marry then so should other sexual minorities.
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The study reported this weekend in the New York Times suggests that centuries of speculation that the blood of young people contains substances that might rejuvenate older adults may not be off the mark.
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Led by a film producer with no engineering background, Not Impossible helps people overcome physical limitations through technology, including making prostheses with 3-D printers.
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Hospital sources told the newspaper the man swallowed the gold bars as part of a plot to smuggle them into India.
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A 16-year-old boy stowed away in the wheel well of a flight from California to Hawaii on Sunday, surviving the trip halfway across the Pacific Ocean.
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Britain’s first cloned dog has been born after owner Rebecca Smith won a £60,000 contest.
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A nine-month-old Pakistani boy sat on his father’s lap, sucking on a bottle during a court appearance where he and at least 30 others were charged with attempted murder.
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A full skeleton, a piece of Hitler’s bunker… Read what all this man had in his museum of a basement.
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Ukraine’s presidential election season took an interesting turn over the weekend, as Darth Vader declared his candidacy for the nation’s highest office, promising that he knows what it takes to rebuild an empire.
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It’s been the focus of theological argument for centuries, but two Spanish historians now claim they’ve found the Holy Grail, the cup from which Christ was said to have drunk during the Last Supper.
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In the first ever recorded cat-to-human transmission, two people in England have contracted tuberculosis from pet cats thought to have ventured into badger setts.
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Watch: Costner at ‘Field of Dreams’ 25th Reunion – Film’s Lesson, ‘Conventional Wisdom’ Isn’t Always Right
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Luke MeredithTwenty-five years later, Kevin Costner brought his wife and kids back to Iowa to reminisce about his role in one of the most beloved sports movies of all time, Field of Dreams. The star played catch on the field on which the iconic film was made.
Florida Man Paints American Flag on House to Protest City Citation
/3 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Barbara ListonA Florida man who feels he is being unfairly treated by local code enforcement officials has mounted a protest – he painted his house like the American flag.
For the First Time Ever, a Computer Passed Turing Test for Artificial Intelligence
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by POLLY MOSENDZYesterday, at the University of Reading in London, a computer convinced human judges that it was actually a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy.
Couples Now Demanding ‘Social Media Prenups’
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Sky NewsSpouses who breach agreed rules on what can be posted to social media can be hit with fines of up to $50,000 for each post.
ABC Spends Twice As Much Time on Hedgehogs Than New EPA Regulations
/3 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Jeffrey MeyerProposed new rules announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency marking the most significant step on climate change in the Obama presidency.
The Cowbell Returns in Will Ferrell Drum-Off with Red Hot Chili Pepper Drummer Chad Smith (+video)
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Jason NewmanLast week, Will Ferrell told Rolling Stone that his feud with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith “could become the beginning of a rivalry that will go on until the end of time.” The cowbell makes an appearance.
Is your cellphone giving you premature wrinkles?
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by MarketwatchIs texting, laptop use, and other 21st century technology creating a more wrinkled populous? Some experts say yes.
World’s Worst Employee Makes Dozens of Bomb Threats to Get Out of Work
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Shane Dixon KavanaughSome people call in sick when they don’t want to go to their job. James Bea sent scores of frightening, personalized messages to his colleagues.
Wild Wyoming Cloud Wows Weatherwatchers
/2 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Doyle RiceKnown as a “low-precipitation” supercell, these types of storms seldom produce heavy rain or tornadoes, though they can produce large hail.
Here’s Why The Pentagon Has A Plan For The Zombie Apocalypse
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by JEREMY BENDERThe Defense Department, known for having a plan in place for any disaster scenario, has created a detailed strategy for a possible zombie apocalypse.
Pope Francis says He Would Baptize Aliens: ‘Who are We to Close Doors?’
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by ADAM WITHNALLPope Francis has said that he would be willing to baptize aliens if they came to the Vatican, asking “who are we to close doors” to anyone – even Martians.
Florida Man Demands Right to Wed Computer
/7 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by David MillwardMan sues for the right to marry his porn-laden Macbook, arguing that if gays are allowed to marry then so should other sexual minorities.
Creepy: Young Blood Reverses Aging
/4 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Carl ZimmerThe study reported this weekend in the New York Times suggests that centuries of speculation that the blood of young people contains substances that might rejuvenate older adults may not be off the mark.
Rebuilding Limbs with Ingenuity and a 3-D Printer
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by ANDREA CHANGLed by a film producer with no engineering background, Not Impossible helps people overcome physical limitations through technology, including making prostheses with 3-D printers.
Gold Bars Found Inside Stomach of Indian Businessman
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Fox NewsHospital sources told the newspaper the man swallowed the gold bars as part of a plot to smuggle them into India.
16-Year-Old California Runaway Survives Flight to Hawaii in Plane’s Wheel Well
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Associated PressA 16-year-old boy stowed away in the wheel well of a flight from California to Hawaii on Sunday, surviving the trip halfway across the Pacific Ocean.
In Mix-Up, Woman Pregnant with Other Couple’s Twins
/0 Comments/in The Offbeat /by My Fox NY“Mix-up” is a word best left out of sentences involving another word: pregnancy.
Pot Vending Machine Unveiled In Colorado
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Bill ChappellAn automated pot-selling machine was unveiled at an event held at an Avon, Colo., restaurant Saturday.
Britain’s First Cloned Dog is Born
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Mark JefferiesBritain’s first cloned dog has been born after owner Rebecca Smith won a £60,000 contest.
9-Month Old Pakistani Boy Arrested for Attempted Murder, Threatening Police
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Fox NewsA nine-month-old Pakistani boy sat on his father’s lap, sucking on a bottle during a court appearance where he and at least 30 others were charged with attempted murder.
What a 91-Year-Old Man Has Been Keeping in His Basement Got Him a Visit From the FBI
/3 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Dave UrbanskiA full skeleton, a piece of Hitler’s bunker… Read what all this man had in his museum of a basement.
I’m Darth Vader, And I Approve This Message
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Bill ChappellUkraine’s presidential election season took an interesting turn over the weekend, as Darth Vader declared his candidacy for the nation’s highest office, promising that he knows what it takes to rebuild an empire.
Researchers Claim Holy Grail Found in Spain
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Fox NewsIt’s been the focus of theological argument for centuries, but two Spanish historians now claim they’ve found the Holy Grail, the cup from which Christ was said to have drunk during the Last Supper.
‘Putin Rat’ Terrorizes Family
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Fox NewsA family in a suburb of Stockholm was briefly terrorized by an enormous rat. Read how their youngest son came up with it’s name.
Pet Cats Infect Humans with TB for First Time
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Alice PhilipsonIn the first ever recorded cat-to-human transmission, two people in England have contracted tuberculosis from pet cats thought to have ventured into badger setts.