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Police say a northeastern Pennsylvania man stole his ex-girlfriend's engagement ring on Thanksgiving in hopes of patching up his relationship with his wife.

(Thanks to Spotsie)

WE'RE WITH THEM

South Africa’s ‘Thighs of a Virgin’ school protests name change

(Thanks to Ralph)

NOBODY TELL THE OREGON HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Rotting Whale Casts Foul Stench Into Malibu

(Thanks to Bill Hudgins)

IMAGINE HOW THE ALLIGATOR FELT

Debbie and Mike VanNoy say that their dog has brought home all kinds of creatures in the past, but they were stunned when he returned to their Missouri home this week with the head of an alligator.

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

WCPGR?*

Hundreds of thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes set to be released into the Florida Keys in experiment to fight dengue fever

(Thanks to Oldfatguy and DaninTustin)

*What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

REMINDS US OF COLLEGE

Curious snake stuck in beer can

(Thanks to W. von Papineau)

'THE PYTHON CHALLENGE'

Florida tackling python problem with hunting contest

The competition's website lists several ways to kill a python "in a humane manner that results in immediate loss of consciousness and destruction of the brain."

The way to do that is to give them Florida drivers' licenses.

(Thanks to W. von Papineau and Not My Usual Alias)

JUST DON'T GIVE US VISTA, DUDE

'Bill Gates of bud' ready to capitalize on high-end pot retail

(Thanks to Craig Roberts)

ATTENTION, NOBEL PRIZE JUDGES

A doorbell for dogs.

(Thanks to Craig Roberts)

HE WAS LATER BUSTED

Man stole money from driver's bra

Guess the state.

(Thanks to Scott Marcusky)

NOT THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT

The pair of pandas the Toronto Zoo was set to receive from China for a breeding program are both female.

(Thanks to The Perts)

SCIENCE FACT:

Beer is good for you

(Thanks to Ralph)