One man died and two others were injured while inhaling toxic fumes created while making chocolates in Chicago. As the men were mixing the flavors together, they were overcome by ammonia, which is a byproduct of the chocolates. While health inspectors will be checking the factory, fire officials said it was cleared out and safe of all chemical fumes.
rotating ice cream cones now available
In order to help make summer as lazy as possible, Kitchen Kraft–a UK Based company–has developed the rotating ice cream cone. Plebeians alike need only hold out their tongue as the cone rotates dropping the sweet treat tastefully into their mouths without dripping on their hands. It is described as the “lazy persons” ice cream cone and does indeed indulge the sloth in man.
seven arrested for cheering at graduation
Seven people were arrested at a high school graduation ceremony for cheering when students’ names were called to receive their diploma. School officials in South Carolina requested police to prevent people in the crowd from standing, hollering, and clapping during the ceremony. Attendants were warned when they arrived to the graduation that such disorderly conduct would be prosecuted.
brown snake bites man while peeing
A man in Australia nearly died when he took a pit stop on the side of the road to relieve himself. While he was going to the bathroom, he was horrified when a venomous brown snake jumped up and bit the end of his penis. Fortunately, the snake did not release any venom into him though it did leave him bleeding, vomiting, and in extreme pain and embarrassment.
environmentally friendly bombs created
In line with the new surge of environmentally friendly products, scientists in Germany have now created environmentally friendly bombs. The new bombs are designed from tetrazoles which derive their energy from nitrogen rather than carbon like most other bombs. The new bombs are more powerful than TNT, create less toxic by-product, and are less apt to accidentally explode.
new york ambulances renovated to prep bodies for organ harvesting
Like an urban legend coming true, New York has begun a program to outfit several ambulances to prepare and even harvest organs from a potential organ donor when they deem the person is beyond saving. The new program would help to preserve organs more efficiently and to save them before they are no longer usable–potentially providing more organs to needy people quicker. The decision has ethicists and lay people alike understandably nervous that technicians eager to harvest organs will do so before the person is officially dead. New York has already received harsh criticism for harvesting organs before a person is considered brain dead and even when they have not expressly given their organs up for donation. Ethicists are concerned that the bodies of people would be filled with drugs and prepared for donation well before any relatives could give the final approval and say whether or not the person was in fact a donor. Michael A. Grodin, director of bioethics at Boston University noted, “people are going to worry when the ambulance comes out to their house whether they are there to care for them or to take their organs.” And the concern is real. Minorities are also worried that they will be singled out when help comes and that medical personnel will be more willing to harvest their organs rather than fight to save their lives. It takes little imagination to envision the countless wrongful death lawsuits that this could give birth to. In all, New York hopes that this program will be a benefit to those needing new organs and that it will not create a chasm of fear and distrust between the medical community and those whom it seeks to help.
parents asked to stay silent during lacrosse game–no cheering allowed
In yet another attempt to protect precious young snowflakes from experiencing any criticism or emotional pain at failure, a Canadian Lacrosse league has ordered parents watching games to remain silent–no cheering as well as no jeering. Parents are frustrated at the inability to be able to cheer for their children when they do well. Referees are happy at the new rules as they no longer have to listen to angry parents questioning their calls and fewer penalties have been handed out in the hushed games. While parents are not happy, the league is looking forward to positive feedback on the silent games to decide whether or not to continue them.
mug shot round up–21 best of all time
Guidespot has put together a list of the 21 best mug shots and I must say I have to agree:
http://www.guidespot.com/guides/a2KaFy2VvlNOVEd2HPJ-8Q
woman missing for 42 years–police forget to check her house
Hedviga Golik was reported missing by her neighbors in 1966 when they had not seen her. They assumed she had moved to Zagred the capitol of Croatia; however, were proven wrong when the authorities recently searched her house. It appears that she made her self a drink and then sat down to watch the television when she died. Police and neighbors never thought to check the house and were subsequently surprised when they stumbled upon her mummified remains.
13 year old hires hookers to play halo
A thirteen year old boy hired two hookers from an escort service with an extra credit card he ordered off his father’s account. When asked why he hired the hookers he replied he thought it was what a person did when they won a WOW Tournament. When the ladies inquired about the boy and his friends’ ages, they replied that they were people of restricted growth who worked with the circus (according to TX law, working women cannot discriminate against disabled people). Then, neglecting all other services the women might provide, the boys requested to play Halo.
Police were notified when a clerk delivering Oreos, Fritos, and Dr. Pepper, was asked by the boys where to hire the girls. When they asked if the boy thought his father would mind that he had spent so much money the boy responded by saying he didn’t get a birthday present from his dad (a busy lawyer) so he decided to buy his own birthday present.
The boy’s future ambition is to be a politician.
