Category Archives: FORTEANA

Teens Busted for Creating Super Fast Office Chair

I’m very impressed by their feat, especially since their motorized chair has brakes. From what I’ve read, this chair may have been super duper fast, some reports calling it the WORLDS FASTEST OFFICE CHAIR. The cops are very hush hush about the top speeds attainable. If this contraption traveled at a poky speed no one […]

Giant Inflatable Dog Poo Wrecks Havoc

This tidbit was sent to me by an un-named sooper genyus to whom I am eternally grateful. This art work came loose, brought down a power line then broke a window at a children’s home. As a piece of art I don’t find it inspired or well executed. The shock of the poo is nothing […]

Giant Turtle Discovered in Vietnam

The big question is, how yummy is it? 

Cleveland zoo researchers find rare giant turtle in Vietnam
Apr 16 05:23 PM US/Eastern | http://www.cleveland.com
CLEVELAND (AP) - Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam—a find that carries great scientific and cultural significance. Swinhoe’s […]

Bridge that Gives Electric Shocks Re-Opens

That state just has trouble with bridges!
Shocking new bridge to reopen
By Rodrigo Zamith , Star Tribune www.startribune.com
Shocked by the new bridge on the Medicine Lake Regional Trail?
Some bikers were, causing the Minnesota Department of Transportation to shut down a bridge leading into Elm Creek Park Reserve over County Road 81 in Maple Grove. The […]

Minnesota Crop Circles

Ahh, summer when a young person’s thoughts turn to mischief and fresh air. All you really need is some rope and a plank and at least 2 collaborators. Glad to see this wholesome activity appearing on this side of the Atlantic. The word for people who study such things is cereologists.

Was it aliens or pranksters […]

One Man Donates 50 tons of 78 rpm Records

Not every collector aspires to one day amass a collection valued far beyond dollars, but most of best think past the cash. Mr Savada was such a collector- more historian and host than salesman. 5o tons of records! The mind boggles. To transport it will take six 20-foot-long Federal Express trucks. Wow. Thanks Mr […]

Body of Balloon Flight Priest Recovered

Poor dude. For more information on this failed lawn chair pilot click here. For more information on successful lawn chair flights click here and here. For info on the lawn chair flight pioneer, click here.

Body of balloon-flight priest recovered
www.news.com.au | By staff writers | July 06, 2008 01:24am
THE body a […]

Cute Chinese Baby Has Third Arm Removed

Modern medicine improves people’s quality of life. However, sometimes, I worry that medicine is helping to homogenize humans. Dwarfs given HGH as children to boost their stature, orthodontia and plastic surgery changing people faces towards a bland prettiness. 
Since this infant had 3 arms, and 2 were semi-functional, an educated guess was made as to […]

Town in India Pays Residents to Use Proper Toilets

I strive for tolerance of other cultures but c’mon people, it’s not rocket science to figure out one does not poo where one eats or where ones children play. Lord I love indoor plumbing. The photo and caption are chilling. This story is so absurd in 2008, it almost belongs in THE ONION, but it’s […]

Couch Flies Again! New Lawn Chair Flight Record

Yippeee! Couch flies again, and lands, safely! I can only imagine the magic of seeing him waft down thru a blue sky in an Idaho farm field on a clear summer day, popping balloons, spilling kool-aid and smiling. He handed out some of his balloons to those who came to see him land. Wow, thinking […]

Mayor Nutter Marries Betsey Ross and Ben Franklin in Philly

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For years Ralph Archbold, living as Ben Franklin, has been making a splash around Philly. Wearing his costume to the grocery store, providing amply ample quotes to the press when pressed, and generally being a real character and not just a character. Well, […]

Guy in wheelchair gets DUI

There’s some great drinking stories that come from Australia, below is one of them.  I’ve heard in some parts of the States that scooters, moped, and riding mowers are all used by the drunk to avoid getting a DUI.

This wheelchair costing less than $50 is available for free to the needy-click here for more info.  […]