If you feel like you’re paying more to fill up this week, you aren’t imagining it. The conflict in the Middle East has officially hit the "Oil Phase," and the numbers coming off the ticker are starting to look like a crisis. Here is the breakdown of why gas prices are spiking and what the world is doing to stop the bleeding. 1. The $100 Barrier has Shattered For the first time in over three years, oil prices have officially surged past $100 per barrel . At the peak of the panic this week, Brent crude hit nearly $120 , driven by one simple fear: the total closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Because 20% of the world’s oil passes through that one narrow waterway, the moment Iran threatened it, the markets went into a tailspin. 2. Pain at the Pump: By the Numbers This isn't just a "Wall Street" problem; it's a "Main Street" problem. The U.S. Average: Nationwide gas prices have jumped roughly 27 cents in a single week , hitting an average of $3.58 per gal...
If you haven't head of Buster Keaton you're missing out on something amazing. he was funny, creative and brave. If you think Charlie Chaplin was the only funny guy around those days, think again. Here in the stunt above, he is using a 6 tone prop. His crew threatened to quit and the cameraman looked away as the film started rolling. This whole front pron falls around him, even as it brushes his arm. Buster doesn't even flinch. check out the Buster Keaton video below -- sure to make you smile, he is just hilarious. [ Gif Source ] [ Image Source ]