YouTube
is spending money on its new short-form video product. The
company will use a 100-million dollar fund to pay those who make the
most popular videos for its Shorts product. *So be ready for a slew of
Youtuber pranksters pouring large amounts of Jell-o mix into their
backyard pool. (Paul Dudley)
The
value of cryptocurrency plunged 340-billion dollars after Tesla stopped
car purchases using bitcoin. After CEO Elon Musk tweeted Tesla
was pausing bitcoin purchases, the cryptocurrency market dropped to
just over two-trillion dollars. *Thank god I have my cash
invested in something more rock solid...Monopoly money. (Paul
Dudley)
In
an interview, Snooki once claimed that Lindsay Lohan once made out with
Pauly D. *In Lindsay's defense, it was during a wildly
irresponsible time of her life called, all of it. (Dave Vincent)
The
frozen margarita machine is 50-years-old this week. It all
started when Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez bought and modified a
soft-serve ice cream machine, and made the first frozen margarita on
May 11th, 1971. That original machine is on loan to the
Smithsonian in D.C. *It's part of their great moments in drunken
bachelorette party history display. (Paul Dudley)
A
new report says a 70-year-old American man contracted three illnesses
from a single tick bite. Laboratory studies revealed that the man
had Lyme disease, babesiosis, and anaplasmosis. Luckily, all of
the diseases were treatable with antibiotics. *Just like after a date
with Paris Hilton. (Paul Dudley)
Actress
Suzanne Somers and her husband have sold their sprawling compound in
Palm Springs, California. Real estate documents show it sold for
the original asking price of eight-point-five-million-dollars.
*It's known as the house that the Thighmaster built. (Paul Dudley)
George
Lucas celebrates his birthday this week. He's now 77. *No
one's throwing him a party...as usual, he'll just take his birthday
party from 1978 and digitally add new stuff to it. (Dave Vincent)
It
looks like Benniffer may be getting back together. Jennifer Lopez and
Ben Affleck have been spotted vacationing together in Montana.
This comes after J-Lo recently split from Alex Rodriguez. *This is
heart warming news, well, right up until the two start making movies
together again. (Paul Dudley)
Mattress
review company Eachnight, is going to pay five people 15-hundred
dollars each to take naps every day for 30 days. They'll have to
test out different benefits of napping such as its effect on memory,
motivation, and productivity. *Also, how much it affects their
job performance at the Department of Motor Vehicles. (Paul Dudley)
Tom
Cruise gave his three Golden Globe statues back because he doesn’t like
the way they run the show. He’s serious too. *Those are the statues he
stands on to brush his teeth. (Bill Williams)
Peloton
has voluntarily recalled all of its Tread Plus treadmills over safety
concerns. Dozens of injuries and one death have been connected to
the Tread Plus. *I haven't had any problems with my Peloton, or as I
call it...the world's most expensive towel rack. (Paul Dudley)
France
and Belgium are settling a long standing border dispute after a farmer
recently moved a historic stone blocking his path. The farmer moved the
stone seven-and-a-half feet, giving Belgium more land. *The
farmer is clearly making more room for some sweet, sweet Belgian Waffle
goodness. (Paul Dudley)
The
Saudi Arabian businessman who owns Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit
is standing by legendary trainer Bob Baffert. This comes after
Churchill Downs suspended Baffert when Medina Spirit failed a drug
test. *I bet Medina Spirit totally regrets that crazy lost weekend with
Charlie Sheen. (Paul Dudley)
Friday
was the last day for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan voting.
Millions of votes were cast. Iron Maiden was one of the
finalists. *So clearly, that creepy dude back in high school who
used to sell weed in the school cafeteria was very excited. (Paul
Dudley)
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