April 20, 2025

FRANCE ON EVEN HIGHER ALERT

North Korea Sent Excrement Balloons. South Korea’s Response: Blasting BTS Hits.

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 04:56 PM
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THIS COMES AS NO SURPRISE TO READERS OF THIS BLOG

An animal source of mpox emerges — and it’s a squirrel

(Thanks to Edmond Orignac)

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 03:54 PM
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CANADA: LAND OF EXCITEMENT

Australia celebrates end to ‘Vegemite-gate’ after product back on shelves in Toronto

(Thanks to The Perts)

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 02:50 PM
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SMALL, BY AUSTRALIAN SPIDER STANDARDS

Man dressed in Spider-Man costume arrested after dangling above drivers on Kwinana Freeway in South Perth

(Thanks to pharmaross)

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 01:47 PM
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THIS WILL NOT END WELL

Robots compete with humans in world’s first humanoid half-marathon

(Thanks to Ron T)

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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FLORIDAAAAAAAA

Florida Man Finds Terrifying Visitors Outside His Door: ‘Not Them Ringing the Damn Doorbell’

(Thanks to pharmaross and Ralph)

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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FRANCE ON HIGH ALERT

Argentina breeds gene-edited polo super ponies

(Thanks to Steve Thompson)

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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WE THOUGHT THIS DAY WOULD NEVER COME

First-Ever Antiferromagnet Found in a Quasicrystal

(Thanks to Richard Alexander, who says "Always the last place you look.")

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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THE FUTURE IS LOOKING BRIGHT

But there was no new policy—and no human behind the support email. The response had come from an AI-powered bot and the new policy was a “hallucination,” an entirely made-up explanation.

(Thanks to MOTW)

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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IN THAT CASE, SIR...

Convicted Felon Tries To Buy Gun, Tells Boca Cops “It’s Florida”

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson, who says "He was right, of course.")

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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BULLETIN FROM ICELAND

A sheep gave birth to a lamb during transport on a snowmobile

(Thanks to Art Kraus)

Posted by Dave on April 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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April 19, 2025

*AFTER* BEING CREMATED?

Family Cremated and Held Funeral for Loved One; 7 Months Later, They Discovered She Was Still Alive

(Thannks to Barry Nester)

Posted by Dave on April 19, 2025 at 08:35 AM
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NEW JERSEY DID NOT APPROVE

Florida man indicted after allegedly bringing 'small arsenal' on Amtrak train, law enforcement says

(Thanks to The Perts)

Posted by Dave on April 19, 2025 at 08:33 AM
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FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS

Researchers discover a new color outside the range of human color vision, but you have to laser your retinas to see it

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)

Posted by Dave on April 19, 2025 at 08:31 AM
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FLYING CARS UPDATE

We are SO close.

(Thanks to John Lobert)

Posted by Dave on April 19, 2025 at 08:29 AM
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April 18, 2025

'THE DISPATCHER HUNG UP ON HIM AT ONE POINT, MISTAKING HIM FOR A TELEMARKETER'

Quicksand swallows man at Michigan beach near harbor dredging

(Thanks to Geoffrey Scott)

Posted by Dave on April 18, 2025 at 06:13 PM
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YUM

Scientists create the world's largest lab-grown chicken nugget, complete with artificial veins

(Thanks to Nelson from Michigan)

Posted by Dave on April 18, 2025 at 06:09 PM
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PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THESE

6 signs you've been abducted by aliens from nosebleeds to common skin complaint

(Thanks to John Lobert)

Posted by Dave on April 18, 2025 at 06:08 PM
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SOUNDS... PAINFUL

Flaming sex toys sparked blaze damaging three Staten Island homes, neighbor busted

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson, who says he saw them open for the Sex Pistols)

Posted by Dave on April 18, 2025 at 06:05 PM
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'HE DID IT TO GAIN SOCIAL MEDIA FAME'

Man in police net for licking goat genitals

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

Posted by Dave on April 18, 2025 at 06:41 AM
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