Tortoise makes slowest escape from fire captured on video
A pet turtle in California narrowly escaped a major fire that erupted when a heat lamp tipped over. The turtle, named Leo, was taking a nap in her enclosure at a home in Fullerton on a Sunday night while her owners were out for a Super Bowl party. As it happened, a video captured the […]
The M42 bus in New York City is recognized as the slowest, while passengers express frustration that walking might be faster.
It may not be the fastest, but the riders are definitely let down. The M42 Crosstown has just been named the slowest bus in New York City. For those who ride it, this probably doesn’t come as a shock. The MTA Shuttle received the first “Porky Prize” from the New York Public Interest Research Group […]
Homes are selling at their slowest summer rate in ten years.
The high housing prices and ongoing economic uncertainty have kept the market sluggish, with last month marking the slowest July in a decade. Homes that went under contract in July spent an average of 43 days on the market, increasing from 35 days the previous year. This marks the longest wait since 2015, according to […]
Rays prospect delivers slowest home run trot and highest bat flip possible in Dominican League
We had previously talked about Dominica's professional baseball league (LIDOM) celebration. But this week, there is nothing seen in the championship game 7 between Leones del Escogido and Tigres del licey. The decisive game was connected 5-5 at the top of 9 innings. This is an important point you need to remember -When Tampa Bay […]
Florida man allegedly led police on ‘slowest’ chase in history
It would have been faster to run. A Florida man allegedly drove at a slow pace along a highway during a highly unusual pursuit, leading authorities on “one of the slowest pursuits in history.” Sheriff Rick Staley said Kyle McNally, 33, was driving at a snail's pace, at times up to 3 mph, along State […]
Holiday sales to grow at slowest pace since 2018; inflation wipes out consumers’ savings
U.S. holiday sales are expected to grow at the slowest pace since 2018 amid concerns that persistent inflation will wipe out consumer savings, according to a new survey. Holiday retail sales are projected to grow 2.3% to 3.3% from November through January, totaling $1.6 trillion. According to Deloitte's annual holiday retail forecast. That's a far […]
Big Tech companies with the fastest (and slowest) hiring processes
Nancy Priall, senior portfolio manager at Essex Investment Management, appeared on “The Craman Countdown” to reveal her top picks. Getting a job at a big tech company can be a lengthy process, with many facing stiff competition and rigorous screening. For those up for the challenge, new data shows how long it can take for […]