Anybody have change for a $500 million?
A man in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was busted for trying to pass off a counterfeit $500 million bill — but he won’t serve any time.
Judge William Dimitrouleas, calling the offense “laughable,’’ said, “It doesn’t promote respect for the law to send somebody to prison . . . for doing something so silly and outrageous.’’
The biggest bill circulated today is $100, but at one time, the government printed $10,000 notes.
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“The Philharmonic will now perform the ‘Concerto for Violin, Trumpet and Hand Fart.’ ’’
An anonymous Canadian has become an Internet sensation by using his hands to squeeze out popular and classical music.
His repertoire ranges from Pink Floyd’s 1979 “Comfortably Numb,’’ to Johann Pachebel’s “Canon in D Major,’’ written sometime before 1700.
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Some good news and bad news for people waiting for gasoline prices to come down.
Scientists have discovered a huge oil field, containing an astonishing 155,238,095,238,095,250,000 barrels of oil.
Only one problem: It’s 1,300 light years from Earth, in the Horsehead Nebula Galaxy.
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Speaking of energy . . .
England’s Big Pit National Coal Museum has installed 200 solar panels.
The museum says the move will save it about $650,000 over 25 years
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He was a bit overdressed for the occasion.
A frugal flier, trying to save costs for excess baggage, wore every item of clothing he was taking on a plane from China to Kenya.
In his various pockets were batteries, flash drives and assorted electronic items.
The man — described as looking like a sumo wrestler — was wearing 60 shirts and nine pairs of jeans.