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TAKE NOTE, DUDES

NYPD officers can no longer search a vehicle due to the smell of marijuana alone

(Thanks to Steve K, who says "Leave the windows down, dude.")

WEIRDLY ENOUGH, APEX IS NOT IN AUSTRALIA

A woman stumbled upon a snake while shopping for baked beans at a Target store in Apex Monday.

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

Related: Melbourne roommates shocked to discover a baby python hiding in their unit

Why would anybody in Australia be shocked to discover a snake?

(Thanks to pharmaross)

MEN:

Do NOT -- we are serious -- click here.

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

AS THE SQUIRRELS FIRE UP THEIR LITTLE BARBECUE GRILLS

Ravens Keep Stealing Quality Meats From Costco Shoppers in Anchorage, Alaska

(Thanks to Ralph)

WHATEVER YOU SAY, SCIENTISTS!

Scientists in Switzerland are sending thousands of pairs of white underwear to volunteers, who will bury them in their backyards.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

PLEASE CELEBRATE RESPECTFULLY

Today -- we're sure you already knew this -- is National Lima Bean Respect Day.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

JIMBOOMBA TRAFFIC REPORT

Truck spills load of ‘entrails’ on Queensland’s Mount Lindesay Highway at Jimboomba

(Thanks to pharmaross)

We saw Load of Entrails open for Meat Loaf.

WE'RE SURE THIS WILL WORK OUT FINE.

Scientists have successfully grown embryos that contain a combination of human and monkey cells, a major breakthrough in a rapidly advancing field of genetics that researchers say could one day revolutionize our understanding of human development.

What could possibly go wrong?

(Thanks to Nelson from Michigan)

HARDLY USED

Homes evacuated after hand grenade found at yard sale in South Jersey

(Thanks to Art Kraus)

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SOMEWHERE A SQUIRREL IS LAUGHING

'Narco-cat' intercepted with drug delivery for Panama prison

(Thanks to pharmaross)

IT WAS EATEN BY A FRENZY OF HOOKED JAW SEA WORMS

World War II-era plane makes emergency landing in surf off of Florida beach

(Thanks to EricY, who says "The pilot was immediately handed a Florida driver's license.")

YUM!

Frenzies of predatory, hooked jaw sea worms seen along coastal waters – they can break skin

(Thanks to Jay Brandes)

UNTIL THE CRISIS IS OVER, EVERYBODY ENTERING THE BUILDING WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ISSUED A FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE

The Seward Department of Motor Vehicles is closed until at least June after both of its two employees resigned, Seward Police Chief Alan Nickell announced Friday.

(Thanks to Jane Linderman)

NOW YOU TELL US

Here’s something else you shouldn’t do if you want to avoid police attention: Don’t drive an SUV in Manhattan with a bazooka bolted to the roof.

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

FRANCE ON HIGH ALERT

Stoke-on-Trent neighbours plagued by 'phantom cabbage thrower'

(Thanks to Ralph and pharmaross)

BECAUSE BELCHERTOWN DOESN’T HAVE A HORSE WASH

Officials investigating after horses seen in Belchertown car wash

(Thanks to Ann)

‘BILLY’ FOR SHORT

An office worker in Indonesia has raised eyebrows after naming his newborn son 'Department Of Statistical Communication' - claiming that, amazingly, his wife didn't mind.

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston, who says “I suspect this family will be in the news again someday.”)

WHATEVER IT IS, IT HAS A VALID FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSE

Florida woman says she spotted a 'baby dinosaur' running through yard

(Thanks to pharmaross and John W, who says “Looks definitive to me.”)

WE’RE STILL WAITING FOR THE GORDON LIGHTFOOT BALLAD

The Erfurt Latrine Disaster

(Thanks to Roberto)