Thursday, November 02, 2006

Going Postal, Urban Legend, -and- Bad Sport


Going Postal - mailman attacked by squirrel
Urban Legend - Loch Ness Monster theory disproved by scientists
Bad Sport - agent charged with smuggling Cuban baseball players

On this day in history: November 2, 1988 - The Internet Worm is released by Cornell grad student Robert Morris. His ingenious program was meant to explore the Internet harmlessly, but due to a bug, it crashed some 6,000 computers.

Born on this day in history: November 2, 1755 - Marie Antoinette (1755 - 1795) ruler. She was the Queen Consort of Louis XVI of France remembered as being frivolous, imprudent, prodigal and an enemy of reform.

Be certain to watch this hilarious video! Submitted by Laura. The Wrong Cooler

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As a national uproar continues over comments by Senator John Kerry suggesting American troops were lazy and not bright, President Bush is hammering Kerry and fellow Democrats for their lack of strategy for winning the war in Iraq, while troops themselves are mocking Kerry. Click to enlarge.