“What in the world is going on here? A lightweight broom, standing alone”. You just answered your own question, dumbass - get a physics lesson and get off the damn TV! Oh. My. God… I'm laughing, cringing, and terrified (for the fate of humanity) all at the same time. I can't believe this got air time.

my straw broom stood for 15 minutes i have pictures of it i can show. donna mcbay

This is what happens when you continue to cut education costs…

Don't know what is more OMG!!! The broom or fact that a TV station would waste 2 mins doing a serious story on this one. I like the bit about the holy spirit. It gets blamed for a lot in The South.

Stop laughing at them, everybody. This is what Alabamans do for entertainment. I mean, it's not like they can turn the water canons on civil rights protesters anymore, is it? So what the hell do you want 'em to do?

Amazing broom standing on its own?… not quite

I think this brilliantly demonstrates why there are no think tanks in Alabama.

BREAKING NEWS: MAN IN RESTAURANT BALANCES TWO FORKS ON A TOOTHPICK IN A SALTSHAKER.

I hate those electric outlets in the floor. Why did people ever do that? They makes mopping the floor an unpleasant adventure.

people think it is GOD… but i know it is the devil.

im pretty sure balance is a key element to designing these brooms, big woop.

call me when it stands up by itself

This is a primary difference between red states and blue states. Here in a blue state, we'd know that the bristles were supporting the broom. In a red state, the broom is fucking magic.

only in the south will stupid shit like this will make the news.

its that alabama leprechaun doing it. look real close.

where's Harry Potter when you need him

this was a news story??