Richmond, VA (WFN) -- Does size matter to men? It does if you're talking about TVs. According to a survey by Circuit City, 51 percent of men admit they envy friends with bigger television sets. Luckily, 79 percent of guys are willing to consult their spouse before shelling out for a big screen.

NEW YORK -- The price of a good new car has just gone up -- to $2.1 million. That's how much New York businesswoman Juliana Terian paid to purchase a brand new Mercedes Benz SLF McLaren, setting a world's record in the process. Most of the money that Terian paid for the new car will be used to support a sports-oriented children's charity.

WAUWATOSA, Wis. -- Good job, gramps! An 88-year-old Wisconsin man was able to fend off a burglar who entered his home by faking a heart attack. The "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" reports the sharp-minded senior used the tactic to distract the burglar, then ran to his front door and yelled for help.

GIBBSTOWN, N.J. -- When stolen animals attack: A New Jersey man's attempt to steal two exotic snakes was complicated when one of the pythons bit him in the family jewels. According to South New Jersey's "Courier-Post," the 20-year-old thief had slipped the two snakes out of a pet store in canvas bags attached to his pants. But when the wannabe criminal was driving away, one of the pets wrapped itself around his leg and struck the guy's groin. He still managed to drive home, but police later arrived and confiscated the pythons.

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