This Scotch has been on the rocks for 100 years: whisky crate found in Antarctic ice opened

100-year-old Scotch pulled from frozen crate

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A crate of Scotch whisky that was trapped in Antarctic ice for a century was finally opened Friday – but the heritage dram won’t be tasted by whisky lovers because it’s being preserved for its historic significance.
The crate, recovered from the Antarctic hut of renowned explorer … Original source on Gaea Times at : This Scotch has been on the rocks for 100 years: whisky crate found in Antarctic ice opened.

Firefighters need half hour to free 2 North Carolina men trapped in industrial clothes dryer

2 NC men rescued after being trapped in hot dryer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Firefighters rescued two North Carolina men from an industrial clothes dryer after they were overcome by heat.
Authorities say one man got into the dryer to free an item that was jammed and he was overcome by the heat. A second man went in … Read more »».

Washington gas company’s bills stink: Company adds rotten egg smell as part of safety campaign

P.U.! Wash. utility adds rotten egg smell to bills

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paying bills usually stinks, but gas bills from a utility in Washington state will include something truly odorous this month: the stench of rotten eggs.
As part of a safety campaign, Puget Sound Energy is including a scratch-and-sniff pamphlet with its billing statements to remind … Read more : Washington gas company’s bills stink: Company adds rotten egg smell as part of safety campaign.

Holy spectacles! North Dakota inmate eats eyeglasses when denied access to jail chaplain

North Dakota man swallows other inmate’s glasses

BISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota inmate was not afraid of making a spectacle of himself when he grabbed another suspect’s glasses and started to eat them.
Burleigh County Sheriff’s Maj. Les Witkowski says the 42-year-old inmate at the county detention center became frustrated Aug. 1 when he was not …. Original article  : Holy spectacles! North Dakota inmate eats eyeglasses when denied access to jail chaplain.

Parolee spots unattended Calif. police squad car, jumps in and drives off for brief joyride

Parolee jumps in unattended squad car for joyride

ORANGE, Calif. – A parolee jumped into a Southern California police squad car and drove away with overhead emergency lights flashing while the officer was nearby investigating traffic issues.
Orange Police Sgt. Dan Adams says the patrol officer had stopped his squad car Wednesday evening to investigate malfunctioning railroad …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Parolee spots unattended Calif. police squad car, jumps in and drives off for brief joyride.

Armed robber in Georgia takes cash from video store, apologizes before fleeing

Ga. robber takes cash, apologizes before fleeing

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. – Sheriff’s deputies in Georgia say an armed robber emptied the cash register at a video store, then told the clerk he had a drug problem and was sorry for the stickup.
The suspect fled toward a couple of schools Wednesday morning in the town of Watkinsville, about …. Original source  : Armed robber in Georgia takes cash from video store, apologizes before fleeing.

No road runs to it: The Old Forge, the pub for those who want to get away, goes on sale

Drinking alone? Remote Scotland pub goes on sale

EDINBURGH, Scotland – Drinkers uninterested in designated drivers should consider the new offering on Scotland’s real estate market – the Old Forge.
The local is Scotland’s most remote pub – with no roads in or out. Located on the Knoydart Peninsula in the West Highlands, the thirsty must hike … Read more >>.