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Josh Groban to Join ‘The Office’ as Andy Bernard’s Brother
James Spader isn’t going to be the only high-profile name joining ‘The Office’ next season. Singer and sometime-actor Josh Groban has signed on to play the brother of Ed Helms’ character, WASPy salesman Andy Bernard.
Driver Miraculously Rescued as Sanitation Truck Crashes Through Third Story of Building [VIDEO]
A Department of Sanitation truck somehow managed to smash halfway through the wall of a third story parking garage in Queens, New York Wednesday morning, leaving both the vehicle and the driver dangling perilously in the air.
Working In an Office Makes People Less Productive
The communal offices that were introduced during the ’50s to boast creativity and problem solving are actually reducing productivity, according to new research.
Neuroscientist Dr. Jack Lewis conducted brain scans on office workers and found that those who work in spaces with few walls are plagued by intense bursts of distraction.
Aww! Huge Great Dane Gives His Military Master a Slobbery Welcome Home [VIDEO]
We’ve seen some pretty heartwarming homecoming scenes involving military personnel and their family over the years. Humans don’t have a monopoly on ecstatic welcomes, though — when this massive great dane named Emmitt Thunderpaws sees his master return home from deployment, he gives him a touching, slobbery embrace for the ages.
Aww! Baby Panda Won’t Stay Put in Its Crib [VIDEO]
This baby panda can’t be caged: The adorably stubborn cub keeps trying to scale its way out of its crib, no matter how many times a caretaker keeps plopping him back in. Truly a Sisyphean task.
Check out the nimble panda cub who wants to break free below:
‘Bad News Bears’ Star Is Running for Congress
As a child actor, David Pollock played Rudi Stein, one of the lovable losers in the ‘Bad News Bears‘ film franchise from the ’70s.
That role was pretty much the bulk of Pollock’s acting career, and he never made the transition to adult actor.
Now, he hopes to make the transition to congressman. He is running for Congress as a Democrat representing California’s 26th Congressional District.
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Pentagon Releases Names of 30 Troops Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash [VIDEO]
The Pentagon has released the names of 30 American troops who were killed when a rocket-propelled grenade downed their Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan last weekend
The attack represented the biggest single day loss of military personnel America has suffered during the nearly ten-year Afghanistan war. Overall, 1648 Americans have died in the conflict.
Man Makes Incredible Foul Ball Catch With Baby in His Other Hand [VIDEO]
Another game, another awesome foul ball story. Cubs fan Tony Russo has had the same first base-side upper deck seats in Wrigley Field since 1984. He had never caught a foul ball until earlier this week — doing so while holding his 6-month-old son in his other arm. Aww!
But the best part? It was baby’s first Cubs game. Double aww!
State Boots Student With Down Syndrome From High School Football Team – Help Get Him Back on the Field!
While Down syndrome student Brett Bowden rarely got on the field, he was popular member of Hobbton High School’s football team due to his enthusiasm and positive attitude.
Everybody expected Bowden to be on the team again for the 2011 season, but, in a controversial decision, the state of North Carolina has ruled him ineligible.
Horsemaning – The New New Planking?
Last week we predicted that octogenarian Hugh Hefner’s embrace of planking would spell the end to the craze. Spinoff fads owling and leisure diving have failed to eclipse it, but could something called horsemaning be poised to rise up from planking‘s ashes?
The Noid Returns! Domino’s Revives Their ’80s Mascot
The Noid, Domino’s Pizza’s anti-mascot who appeared in an inescapable ’80s ad campaign, is coming back.
Did Woman Who Won Four Lotteries Cheat Her Way to a Fortune?
Since 1993, Joan R. Ginther has hit the lotto jackpot four times, to the tune of $2 million, $3 million, $5.4 million and $10 million.
The chances of this happening are one in 18 septillion. For a point of reference, there are about one septillion grains of sand on earth.
Tightrope Walker Slips at 328 Feet, Then Makes Miraculous Recovery [VIDEO]
Chinese stuntman Saimaiti Aishan was attempting to set a world record by walking across a very scary tightrope — suspended 328 feet high in the sky between two rather shaky hot air balloons — when a gust of wind knocked him of off his perch.
Spectacular Parallel Parking Job Achieves Guinness World Record Status [VIDEO]
Many of the world records that the folks at Guinness dole out recognize skills that are otherwise pretty useless. (For example, the ability to wear a lot of t-shirts at once.)
Conversely, the Guinness World Record for the tightest parallel park actually celebrates a pretty practical talent. Anyone who’s had to squeeze into a tight spot will envy the ability of German parking wizard Ronny “C-Rock”
What’s the Key to Living to 100?
According to a new study, people live to 100 because of good genes and luck, not healthy living habits.
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York interviewed 477 Ashkenazi Jews between the ages of 95 and 112 on their lifestyle choices. They found that this long-lived group was just about as likely to smoke, drink, eat poorly, be obese and shun exercise as a control group of ab
Storm Cloud Resembling George Washington Appears in Sky [VIDEO]
A couple guys filming a storm cloud zipping across the horizon in New Brunswick, Canada were treated to a rather stunning visual bonus when the cloud took the shape of an almost perfect human face — one that really looks like American founding father George Washington.
Researchers Pinpoint the Saddest Movie Scene of All Time
After an extensive study which included screening 78 of the saddest scenes in movie history to 500 volunteers, researchers from Stanford University were able to determine that the final scene of 1979 boxing drama ‘The Champ‘ was the most tear-jerking of all.
Woman Claims She Was Kicked Out of Walmart for Wearing a Bikini [VIDEO]
Sandi McMillin says she was kicked out of Walmart for wearing a bikini — the very same bikini she bought at a Walmart.
“I was horrified,” the Eugene, Oregon woman told KVAL. “I am embarrassed. I hadn’t done anything obnoxious or outlandish.”
Aww! Kid Cries for Joy After Red Sox Player Josh Beckett Hands Him Baseball [VIDEO]
Recently, a couple videos surfaced of kids at baseball games looking seriously unhappy after missing out on an errant ball.
In this video, Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett makes sure a young fan in the crowd gets his prize (which fell slightly out of reach) by walking over and sticking it right in his hands. The kid’s response? A bit dramatic, but still pretty cute.
Almost Half of Men Would Dump Their Girlfriend If She Got Fat
When it comes to looks, we now have further evidence that man are more shallow than women.