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FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS

A PENNILESS fisherman has stumbled on possibly the world's biggest blob of rare whale vomit - worth an astonishing £2.4million.

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)

THE NEWS FROM ABROAD

Wizard coming back from coven meeting crash lands on rooftop

This has been The News From Abroad.

(Thanks to Ralph)

WELL THIS ISN'T WEIRD AT ALL

Twitter user Just Jon Nah fired up his 3D printer and gave his pet chicken these beautiful T-Rex arms.

(Thanks to John Lobert)

AGAINST ALL ODDS, CANADA MANAGES TO DESCEND EVEN FURTHER INTO ANARCHY

Watch this raccoon ‘go shopping’ at Best Buy in Toronto

(Thanks to pharmaross)

Perhaps This Will Help: Canadian Army promotes polar bear to honorary master corporal

(Thanks to Mary Smith)

GOOD FOR SENIORS TO KEEP ACTIVE

65-year-old Chinese martial artist loves to get hit in the crotch with a log

Note that this blog is not making fun of anybody's name.

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

BOLO

The mysterious silver monolith in the Utah desert has disappeared

(Thanks to vee and pharmaross)

TENNESSEE SOCIAL SCENE

Man goes to cemetery for date, gets shot at

Note that this blog, in accordance with our strict policy, is not making fun of anybody’s name.

(Thanks to Jane Linderman)

NOBODY TELL THE OREGON HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Bizarre dragon-like blue sea creatures wash up on South African beach

(Thanks to DaninDallas)

TOAD VENOM: IT WORKS FOR TOADS, AND IT CAN WORK FOR YOU

Mike Tyson says psychedelic drug inspired his return to boxing

(Thanks to man Tom)

NOW *THIS* IS LEADERSHIP

Mayor of Novosibirsk defends decision to shape city’s main ice rink like a penis for 2nd consecutive year

(Thanks to pharmaross)

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Kid Shoves Metal Coin Into His Nose, Forgets About It For 53 Years

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WHAT’S THAT SMELL?

UFO SIGHTING OF ‘ALIEN SPACESHIP’ ABOARD ISS TURNED OUT TO BE RUSSIAN URINE

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)

TAKE A SEAT, RODENTS OF NYC

This Rat Covers Itself With Poison That Can Take Out an Elephant

(Thanks to The Perts)

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

Earth is 2,000 light years closer to supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy than we thought

(Thanks to vee)

IT KILLED IN THE SWIMSUIT COMPETITION

Danish Mayfly named 2021 insect of the year

(Thanks to EricY and The Perts)

'I HOPE YOU ENJOY THAT TIRE BECAUSE YOU COULD HAVE GAVE THAT TURKEY TO SOMEBODY WHO REALLY NEEDED IT'

A man told FOX6 News a tire was stolen from his vehicle -- and replaced with a turkey.

(Thanks to Jane Linderman)

'I'M A NERD. I CAN'T HELP IT.'

B.C.'s 'nerd' premier gives Vulcan salute during swearing-in ceremony

(Thanks to Ralph)

AUSTRALIANS: INSANE, OR CRAZY?

Brave man allows monstrous huntsman spider to live in his house for a YEAR

(Thanks to pharmaross)

SEND THESE LAWMAKERS TO WASHINGTON

Lawmakers throw pig guts, punches on Taiwan parliament floor

(Thanks to Ralph, Chris, Alkali Bill and Jeff Meyerson)

IT WILL HENCEFORTH BE KNOWN AS M*THERF*KING

Austrian village named F–king to change name after unwanted tourist attention

(Thanks to Michael Parry, Asher Scheiner, Doug Ogg, John Lobert and pharmaross)