Social Climber: ATM Gives Lucky User $37,000 By Mistake
Social Climber: Top Search + Social Trends Explained
April 5, 2014— -- quicklist: 1title: ATM Gives Away $37,000 by Mistake text: That’s one way to hit a jackpot.
A malfunctioning ATM left one Maine man feeling lucky. Although he asked for $140, the ATM dispensed $37,000 in cash. However, the man didn’t get to keep his “winnings” for long. According to the Associated Press, police were called to the bank after a woman said the man was spending a long time at the ATM.
Police arrived to find the man stuffing cash into a shopping bag. The money was returned to the bank and officials acknowledged the problem was a “code error.”
media: 23205969
quicklist: 2title: Vegas Ferris Wheel Enchants Riderstext: What better way is there to celebrate a weekend of debauchery in Sin City than by riding the new Vegas Ferris wheel?
The Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ, began operating on Monday and has been getting rave reviews for the birds-eye view it offers of the strip, according to the Associated Press.
The 550-foot-tall observation wheel has 28 spherical cabins that can hold up to 40 people each.
media: 23139477quicklist: 3
title: Samuel L Jackson Performs 'Boy Meets World' Poetry Slam
text:
quicklist: 3
title: Samuel L Jackson Performs 'Boy Meets World' Poetry Slam
text: Out of the many varied roles of Samuel L Jackson -- think roles in “Star Wars,” “Kill Bill,” “True Romance” the actor perhaps best demonstrated his diverse acting range Tuesday night with a poetry slam-esque rendition of “Boy Meets World,” in tribute to the ‘90s sitcom.
The shouty performance was made on Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show.” Watch and weep, Cory Matthews fans.
media: 23156545
quicklist: 4
title: ‘Lion King’ Cast Delivers Impromptu Performance on Plane
text: The Australian cast of "The Lion King" musical served some seriously surprised patrons on a plane from Brisbane to Sydney an awesome rendition of the song "Circle of Life" to go with their peanuts and soda.
The bewildered passengers were captured on video as cast members belted out the musical's perhaps best-known song.
media: 23156026
Related Stories
ABC News Live