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Read Every ‘Simpsons’ Chalkboard Gag Before the 500th Episode
As any fan of ‘The Simpsons‘ knows, Bart can be seen at the beginning of every episode writing on Ms. Krabappel’s blackboard. But after 23 seasons of the long-running cartoon, it can be difficult to keep all of Bart’s chalkboard mantras straight. Fortunately, CableTV.com has gathered them all in honor of the show’s 500th episode.
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Police Pay a Visit to Dad Who Shot His Daughter’s Laptop
Ever since he filmed himself shooting his daughter’s laptop with a .45 handgun, opinions have been sharply divided over Tommy Jordan’s brand of extreme parenting. In fact, someone who disagrees with his methods called police to his North Carolina home. But instead of arresting him, cops offered their thanks.
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Learn Your Sloth Name With This Handy Name Generator
Sloths are a hot commodity right now and name generators (like the blues name generator) have been a constant source of entertainment on the internet. So, imagine our surprise — nay, our unbridled glee — when we discovered a sloth name generator!
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Little Girl Hilariously Explains Where Babies Come From
A precocious little girl explains where babies come from in this hysterical video. And, lest we continue being uninformed, she also describes in great (but adorably inaccurate) detail how babies are actually delivered.
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Flash Mob Spontaneously Breaks Into Awesome Pillow Fight
We’ve all heard of flash mobs before — groups of people who spontaneously assemble in a public place to perform a seemingly pointless act. But did you know that pillow fights are also part of flash mob culture?
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Best Criminal Ever Breaks Into Apartment, Cooks, Cleans and Does Laundry
On Feb. 6th, Ashley Murray of Indiana arrived home with her son to discover a strange man in her apartment. At first, Murray thought she was being robbed. But then, she noticed that the interloper had cooked dinner, folded laundry and swept the floor. Imagine if all trespassers were this helpful!
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Hit-and-Run Teen Criminal Caught After Boasting on Facebook
In Oregon last week, a 14-year-old boy driving a stolen passenger van lost control and slammed into a SUV, critically injuring the other driver. The teen fled the scene but was caught the next day after — get this — boasting about his escape on Facebook.
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Cancer-Stricken Bride Katie Kirkpatrick’s Wedding Photos Will Break Your Heart
On January 11, 2005, glowing 21-year-old bride Katie Kirkpatrick married her finance Nick Godwin in a beautiful wedding ceremony in Michigan. But this wasn’t just any ordinary wedding — Kirkpatrick was suffering from terminal cancer at the time. Sadly, she died just five days later.
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Fox to Pull Plug on ‘House’ After Eighth Season
After eight years of berating his fellow doctors and dispensing tough-love medical advice, Dr. Gregory House will finally be hanging up his stethoscope. In a statement issued Wednesday, Emmy-nominated actor Hugh Laurie and show producers announced that ‘House’ will conclude at the end of its current season.
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Fishermen Reel in Massive 40-Foot Whale Shark
At a port in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday, fishermen needed several cranes and four hours to reel in a massive 40-foot long whale shark that had died offshore. They’re definitely going to need a bigger boat.
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The 10 Wackiest Drive-Thrus in America
Ever since the Grand National Bank of St. Louis, Missouri opened the first drive-up window teller (deposits only!) way back in 1930, drive-thrus have become a symbol of modern American convenience.
Today, of course, fast food restaurants lay claim to the majority of drive-thrus and most of us use them on a regular basis. (Who actually goes into a McDonald’s these days?) But you might be surprised to learn that burgers and fries aren’t the only thing you can order from the comfort of your car.
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Quirky ‘Millionaire’ Contestant is a Real-Life Kristen Wiig Character [VIDEO]
A contestant named Joann Chan recently appeared on ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire?’ and immediately established herself as the real-life version of a character that Kristen Wiig would play on ‘Saturday Night Live.’