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Repeat After Me: A Shotgun Is Not A Hammer

A man was severely injured (read: shot in both legs) when he fired a full load of double-ought buck shot at a wheel…because he couldn’t get the lug nut loose. Remember kids, a shotgun is a dangerous weapon, not to be used as a hammer or a wrench, unless you want to end up featured [...]

One Man, One Vote. One Woman, Er…No Vote?

Man runs for city councilman and loses by one vote – bad day. Man loses election by one vote and it turns out his wife forgot to vote – classic NMHB fodder. Source: Fark

Never Bring A Taser To A Gun Fight, And Other Life Lessons

There’s an old saying, “never bring a knife to a gunfight” – well, an Atlanta man learned the hard way not to bring a stun gun to a carjacking. The victim shocked his carjacker with the stun gun, and was shot five times in response to his trouble. Source: Fark

Body Trouble (With A Dash of Extreme Training)

Gina Partington of Greater Manchester has had quite the week. Her son’s body was found, she formally identified it as her son, and the body was cremated on October 30th. Except that her son was found alive in Nottingham four days earlier. It’s not clear whose body was cremated or why the police failed to [...]

And You Think YOU Get Inconvenienced When The Airline Loses Your Luggage…

I really don’t think I can do much better than Fark’s existing submitter headline for this story: Wheelchair athlete misses New York Marathon because airline lost his wheelchair – AGAIN Source: Fark

Man’s Immigration Detention Stay “Cut Short” By Cancer

A Salvadorian man is suing the United States government after he was allegedly denied sufficient medical attention while in immigration detention. He alleges that his cancer would not have become terminal and he would not have had to have his penis amputated. if he had been provided proper care while being kept at the Immigration [...]

The Case Of The Dancing Dentist

The ironically named dentist Dr. Trusty likes to break it down to the radio. Unfortunately for patient Brandy Fanning, the song “Car Wash” was on the radio as Dr. (not-so) Trusty went work on her molar. Now we all know how irresistible Car Wash is so who can blame him for dancing to it? It’s [...]

Just What Is Your Hunting Dog Hunting – Could It Be…YOU?

Today’s NMHB award has to go to James Harris of Tama, Iowa. While out bird hunting, he was shot by hisĀ  own dog. Brings new meaning to the term “hunting dog” – just be sure that your dog isn’t hunting you! Source: Philly.com

Why You Should Stay in School & How To Show Your School Spirit

Well, my associate Jay Cross has already posted today’s NMHB but I just couldn’t resist adding this two-part illustration. First, why you should stay in school: so you can know the difference between right and left. I know what you’re thinking “well, anyone knows that” – well, evidently not the staff at a Karmanos Cancer [...]

Dismembered across multiple town lines

Many of us have experienced a fender-bender, but what about being thrown through your windshield, landing on the pavement, and being run over by so many cars that parts of your body get dragged across multiple town lines? It’s always a drag when that happens. At times like these, the fortunate among us should take [...]