Please continue any discussion on random news items here.

 

How archaeologists dug up the oldest gun ever found in the US, dating back five centuries

First meteorite ever found in P.E.I. arrived with a literal bang

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/science/space/charlottetown-pei-meteorite-first-ever-record-video-sound-of-meteorite-impact

https://globalnews.ca/news/10991216/rcmp-decommissioned-vehicles-crushed/

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries asks judge to ban Bodog

Here's a random thought I had walking the dog last night packaged as news.

Protect **** Van Dyke at all costs. The man is a treasure we need on this planet.

 

1 hour ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Here's a random thought I had walking the dog last night packaged as news.

Protect **** Van Dyke at all costs. The man is a treasure we need on this planet.

 

Recent interview with DVD 

 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Igloo-Recalls-More-Than-One-Million-90-Quart-Rolling-Coolers-Due-to-Fingertip-Amputation-and-Crushing-Hazards

47,000 in Canada.

Edited February 13, 2025Feb 13 by FrostyWinnipeg

https://www.feliway.co.uk/blogs/news/new-cat-colour-discovered-introducing-the-salty-liquorice

 

What in the Oregon Trail indeed

 

https://people.com/dysentery-outbreak-in-oregon-11691586?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=photo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term={{.ShareRef}}

https://www.wsj.com/articles/hudsons-bay-canadas-oldest-retail-chain-nears-bankruptcy-3ae847ad

A 15-Year-Old Just Became the Youngest Runner Ever to Break 4 Minutes in the Mile.

https://ktla.com/news/babysitter-checking-for-monsters-finds-man-hiding-under-childs-bed/

So apparently Tim Horton's is giving people who rolled up and got a 10 dollar HBC Gift Card as a prize a 50 Dollar Endy Gift Code

Indian police have arrested a 24-year-old American Youtuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian ocean and left an offering of a Diet Coke can and a coconut in an attempt to make contact with an isolated tribe known for attacking intruders.  

https://apnews.com/article/india-sentinelese-tribe-american-youtuber-ef322e67a2d1564096d6feeeb4b2e58d

1 hour ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Indian police have arrested a 24-year-old American Youtuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian ocean and left an offering of a Diet Coke can and a coconut in an attempt to make contact with an isolated tribe known for attacking intruders.  

https://apnews.com/article/india-sentinelese-tribe-american-youtuber-ef322e67a2d1564096d6feeeb4b2e58d

Crazy. Why would ppl even do that. These guys are crazy. I’ve watched lots of videos. They either killed or the son of a roccafeller joined them. (Rumored to be seen paddling years later with them) 

 

just nuts tho. Cannibals. 

3 hours ago, Goalie said:

Crazy. Why would ppl even do that. These guys are crazy. I’ve watched lots of videos. They either killed or the son of a roccafeller joined them. (Rumored to be seen paddling years later with them) 

 

just nuts tho. Cannibals. 

Views. That's why it's not worth it...why can't influencers be positive influences instead of a revival of Jackass

Edited April 7, 2025Apr 7 by iHeart

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

Views. That's why it's not worth it...why can't influencers be positive influences instead of a revival of Jackass

The level of stupidity in some of these folks is unbelievable.     I made the mistake of following the rabbit hole of Johnny Somali and Vitali and it's mind blowing that people are willing to throw away years of their lives in jail in exchange for a few thousand dollars on live streams.  

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/science/dire-wolf-de-extinction-cloning-colossal/index.html

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2025/05/15/cp-newsalert-hudsons-bay-to-sell-brands-to-canadian-tire-for-30-million

My 5c...Mastercraft fender covers are gonna look like Hudson Bay blankets.

Edited May 15, 2025May 15 by FrostyWinnipeg

If only someone could have done that for Eaton's they had iconic stripes as well (the purple and black.or was that maroon well at least that was the case of the boxes)

I have found myself buying stuff from Canadian Tire myself these days (I really needed some storage containers)

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/canada-post-report-recommends-phasing-out-daily-door-to-door-mail-delivery/

10 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/canada-post-report-recommends-phasing-out-daily-door-to-door-mail-delivery/

Oh no,  now how will I get my near daily Pizza Hotline,  Remax,  Lawn Care, and Canadian Tire flyers?  My recycling bin will feel so empty  

 

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-man-clicks-email-link-watches-bitcoin-fortune-drain-away/601359586