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YIKES

A snake-eating spider.

Note That We Are Not Making Fun Of This Name: "Ant Hadleigh."

(Thanks to Jeffrey Brown)

'GENIUS' IS ONE WAY TO DESCRIBE IT

When Domino's Pizza in the Netherlands started using electric scooters they were presumably worried the silent engines could be hazard to pedestrians, because they added a sound effect.

But rather than record a traditional engine noise, they used the sounds of a man "Domino’s!" and "pizza!" between revving noises. Genius!

Watch the video. Try to imagine being the driver.

(Thanks to Ralph)

MEANWHILE DOWN UNDER

Aussie injured having sex gets workers' comp

(Thanks to The Perts)

BRILLIANT

Here's a fun holiday thing to do in St. Martin: Stand directly behind a large jet taking off.

(Thanks to Allen at Division)

WEST VIRGINIA CULTURAL UPDATE

City police on Thursday cited a Martinsburg artist who placed a toilet on the pedestal in the city square on Wednesday as a publicity stunt to advocate for more public art in the community.

(Thanks to jon harris)

THERE IS NOTHING LOWER THAN A PENGUIN THIEF

Friends 'broke into zoo, stripped to their underwear to swim with dolphins before stealing a penguin'

You will never guess what was involved.

(Thanks to Catherine Cottrell, who says, "Back in my day, we used to get drunk and steal road signs.") (Also thanks to Anil Haji)

COLLEGE BASEBALL UPDATE

Unfortunately our strict policy prohibits us from presenting the College Baseball Update.

(Via Deadspin)

URGENT BREAKING TECHNOLOGY NEWS

"Words with Friends" allowed this:

NOT THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT

Whistlers from far and wide converge to see who blows best

(Thanks to Matt Filar)

DETAILS

Texting pilot forgets to lower gear

(Thanks to Ross Marks)