Here's proof that the Three Stooges are universal and that, despite the seeming language barrier, seeing someone in pain can be funny more ›

We've all done something stupid like this. Some kids down in Champaign-Urbana built a snowman in the middle of a road, hoping (successfully) to disrupt traffic. A bus driver made the point moot, plowing through the makeshift Frosty while on his route. more ›

With rumors circulating the past two days regarding a possible buyout of Groupon by Google (the latest news has the deal being projected between $5.3 and $6 billion) and the attendant hysteria that accompanies these sorts of stories, it's always fun to see someone take the starch out of them. more ›

A McHenry County 11-year-old is in hot water after a kidnapping prank she pulled. The girl apparently left a note behind in a bank in Richmond claiming she had been kidnapped over a year ago and that authorities should be contacted. Which, uh, they were. Richmond Police Det. Pam Hewett said the girl was tracked down safe and sound at her father's home in Havard and added, "I asked her why she did it and she just kind of shrugged her shoulders." The child is currently on probationary status which means she could face stiffer punishment "if she doesn't comply with their conditions." more ›

No Pants 2K8, a no-slacks spectacle that was started by the New York-based performance comedy group, Improv Everywhere, is upon us, and you know what that means: Drop trou, pronto! more ›