Kyle Dowling

In case you didn’t notice, since barely anyone ventures to general stores these days, the oldest operating one in America closed just yesterday.

Kids these days are taking the saying “the dog ate my homework” and completely chucking it out the window. Today’s student needs a more up-to-date and convincing reason for missing an assignment, skipping class or failing to complete work. That’s why this story of a college student who faked his own kidnapping is so fascinating.