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IT *IS* KINDA HOT

South Korean video ad criticized for 'sexually objectifying' garlic

(Thanks to Carlos Montage)

SURE, THAT'S WHAT THEY *WANT* YOU TO BELIEVE

Recent Loch Ness Monster sighting turned out to be an Alpaca going for a swim

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "That's a fake alpaca.")

IN THAT CASE, SIR...

Drug Suspect Caught In Act Assured Cops That, "Meth Is Legal Now"

(Thanks to pharmaross)

ADVISORY FOR MOTORISTS IN SUBURBAN NEPAL:

Watch out for rhinos.

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)

STANDING THEIR GROUND

Florida Man And Woman Arrested Brutally Attacking Snorkeler Too Close To Their Waterfront

(Thanks to EricY and pharmaross)

GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY

New Data Suggests Our Fundamental Model of the Universe Is Wrong

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

THEIR NIGHTMARES ALL INVOLVE MAGAZINES

Do Spiders Dream? A New Study Suggests They Just Might

(Thanks to Chris Elli)

SO IT LEGALLY QUALIFIES FOR A FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE

Scientists Create Yeast With Important Human Genes

(Thanks to Suzie Q Wacvet, who says "Shall we send it to Washington?"; and Ralph, who says "What can go wrong?")

THEY WON'T GET FAR WITHOUT POTATO SALAD

Texas barbecue restaurant manager says thief stole almost $3K worth of brisket

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)

LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF, UM.... FUN

Inside the Gathering of the Juggalos Festival where rap fans put hot peppers in their privates & playfight with sex toys

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)

BECAUSE YOU NEED TO WASTE MORE TIME

Who is the most famous person from your town? Interactive map allows you to click and see

(Thanks to manual tomato, who says “I'm south of Bob Dylan, also south of Michael Jackson and pretty close to Abraham Lincoln. Genghis Khan's birthplace was north of my home town.”)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BLOG’S LAST NAME IS SPELLED WITH AN ‘A’

Florida Man Arrested After Pulling AR-15 In Parking Space Dispute

(Thanks to James Flynn and Asher Scheilner)

LOOKS LEGIT TO US

Ghostly face captured behind woman feeling 'very uncomfortable' on eerie island

(Thanks to John Lobert, who asks “What would we do without paranormal investigators?”)

ROCKET CITY TRASH PANDAS UPDATE

Minor league team’s firework show goes horribly wrong, sends fans running

(Thanks to pharmaross)

HE HAS OUR VOTE

Meet the Kenyan presidential candidate campaigning on marijuana and hyena testicles

(Thanks to Ralph)

BRILLIANT! AND BY ‘BRILLIANT,’ WE MEAN ‘STUPID.’

Dutch beer company Heineken recently teamed up with sneaker designer and customizer Dominic Ciambone, aka The Shoe Surgeon, to create a special sneaker with beer-filled soles.

(Thanks to Ralph)

GOATS ARE DISTANT RELATIVES OF SQUIRRELS

Goat runs loose in Spanish city, breaks into jewelry store

(Thanks to pharmaross)

AND IN OUTDOOR SPORTS

40lbs Catfish Delivers Perfect Crotch Shot To Indiana Fisherman

(Thanks to pharmaross)

THESE ITEMS JUST IN FROM THE SPORTS DESK

Athlete's 400m race ruined after penis keeps falling out of loose-fitting shorts

(Thanks to pharmaross and Roberto)

Golden Eagles' Boner unquestioned leader of line

(Thanks to pharmaross)

GUESS THE STATE

Video Shows Lamborghini Urus Speed Through Stop Sign, T-Bone Car, Fly Into Roof of Home, Catch Fire

(Thanks to Barry Nester)