Wacky news that makes you go "wtf?"

[ET_]

Originally Posted by xilman

I thought the U.S. national spelling bee was supposed to be in American, not English. But if they're going to go down that road, it's spelled "Kneidl". :)

If necessary, I'll post a picture of a packet of Kneidl mix I've here in my kitchen.

We call them canederli...

Luigi

[only_human]

India: Army 'mistook planets for spy drones'

India's army reportedly spent six months watching "Chinese spy drones" violating its air space, only to find out they were actually Jupiter and Venus.

[xilman]

Fatberg removed from London sewer.

Thames Water say a "bus-sized lump" of food fat mixed with wet wipes formed in drains under London Road in Kingston, Surrey.

[kladner]

Yuck!

[Batalov]

Will Going Barefoot Make You Healthier?

Right about now you're probably either rolling your eyes or thinking, "Huh?" It does sound "out there".

...so I checked in with James Nicolai, M.D., YouBeauty Integrative Health Expert and Medical Director at Miraval Integrative Wellness Center in Tucson, to find out if there are any real benefits to connecting with the earth's magnetic field.

An inattentive reader (like myself) could easily miss the "By whom" line of this shameless tripe.

[Uncwilly]

Originally Posted by ewmayer

here, I'll modify a snip taken from the salespiece - strike the BS and underlined-add more-sensible stuff:

'll 'ave a go at 'er.

...the belief that going barefoot puts you in direct physical contact with the earth's magnetic field ground, which exposes you to a variety of bacteria, which in turn keeps your immune system strong and healthy, and helps your body to develop a healthy flora of bacteria which in turn, helps improve your health...

[Chuck]

Originally Posted by Batalov

Will Going Barefoot Make You Healthier?



An inattentive reader (like myself) could easily miss the "By whom" line of this shameless tripe.

It would probably help reduce toenail fungus.

[Batalov]

Stumbled across this delightful collection of internet memes on "cancer cures":
http://mittimithai.com/2013/05/viral...-conspiracies/

[Uncwilly]

Originally Posted by Batalov

Stumbled across this delightful collection of internet memes on "cancer cures":
http://mittimithai.com/2013/05/viral...-conspiracies/

Thanks you. My internets peoples will either love this or hate it when I share it on facetube.

[LaurV]

Originally Posted by Batalov

Stumbled across this delightful collection of internet memes on "cancer cures":
http://mittimithai.com/2013/05/viral...-conspiracies/

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing it. I will study it deeper (i.e. click on the links) during the lunch break...

(that thinks about MSG... I was ready to bet for the contrary...)

[xilman]

Cows happen (*)

Paul

(*) A few members of FlyBase will understand why I chose that term. The rest of you can ask around.