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Baby in ‘Alien’ Power Loader Costume Wins Halloween
Giving up hyperbole was a New Year's resolution of ours, so you can be confident we mean it when we say this is quite possibly the greatest baby costume ever.
The little lady is dressed up like 'Aliens'-era Ripley -- operating a power loader!
Before and After Photos of Hurricane Sandy
To give you a better idea of the destruction, we've provided before pictures as well. In case you thought maybe people like to swim down FDR drive.
Hurricane Sandy Photos – The Amazing Moments You Have to See
As predicted, Hurricane Sandy created one crazy night. Millions without power, explosions, flooding and at least 18 people dead. Don't let your braggedy friends on Facebook convince you this wasn't a big deal. It was crazy. Here are some pics to sum up what happened. Feel free to share your photos in the comments.
Spider-Man Window Washers Give Sick Kids a Heartwarming Surprise
The window washers at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN, kind of make 'Patch Adams' seem like a big old meany. Two of the hospital's three-man window washing team dressed up like Spider-Man, and then rappelled down the side of the building, lifting childrens' spirits while cleaning windows. But yeah, a clown nose is good too.
Radio Caller Doesn’t Quite Grasp the Concept of ‘Deer Crossing’ Signs
This confused woman has got cause and effect all switched around. She called into a radio station in Fargo, North Dakota saying that deer crossing signs should be moved... so that deer would start crossing elsewhere.
Heartwarming Baby Elephant Rescue May Leave You In Tears
The folks at the Amboseli Trust for Elephants in Kenya got a call that a baby elephant had fallen into a well. So they went out to rescue her. We know it seems like a lot of sitting and watching people try to wrap some rope around an elephant, but it's worth it for the big finish...
The Best Nostalgic Halloween Songs
We're really getting into the Halloween spirit here at TheFW. It's nothing new -- it's always been one of our favorite holidays (right after Arbor Day). So, while we enjoying settling down with a good (bad) scary movie, sometimes we wax a little nostalgic. These are the songs from our childhood that really get us in the mood for trick or treating, which we're apparently too "old" to do a
‘Potato Jesus’ Costume Can’t Be Beat This Halloween
You might not have even known you were competing for the title of 2012's Best Halloween Costume, but you just lost. The guy who made this 'Ecce Homo'/ Potato Jesus/ Good Grief, This Lady Can't Paint costume just beat us all.
Dancing Pumpkin Man Is the Official Mascot of Halloween
It's no secret that we love Halloween. Dare we say this is one of the greatest Halloween videos ever?
Grumpy English Mastiff Will Not Get Out of Bed
We think grumpy dogs are super-adorable -- it's just that dogs this big don't usually fall into the "precious" category.