Extra, Extra: Brief Google Crash Makes Global Web Traffic Plummet

by Ben Yakas

Published August 17, 2013

Modified August 17, 2013

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Forty pythons were found in a hotel room in Canada.
Beezow Doo-doo Zopittybop-bop-bop has been arrested again on drug charges.
An eight-year-old was seriously injured after she got her foot stuck in an escalator at a New Jersey Macy's.
When Google went down for five minutes on Friday, global internet traffic dropped 40%.
In Japan, workers can't be laid off so they are sent to the boredom room.
Yes, there will soon be a brand of hot dogs called "Carlos Danger Weiners."
Check out the greatest instructional rap song about working at Wendy's ever (skip to 3:50).
Find out why YouTube videos always have 301 views.
The Parks Department demoted two officials after they found out about a wild, after-hours Fourth of July party at a city pool.
Chris Christie will allow kids to have access to medical marijuana.
How many cups of coffee per day are too many?
And finally, here's a goat having a ball with a yoga ball: