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DES MOINES, Iowa – Gracie Greiner did what any Iowa Pork Queen would do when faced with a sow that was having trouble birthing her last piglet: She jumped in and pulled the piglet out herself.

(Thanks to Rudolph)

WE'RE STAYING THE HELL OUT OF CALIFORNIA

Wild donkeys make a mess in California neighborhood

(Thanks to pharmarioss)

Bunnies are wreaking havoc on a California city

(Thanks to Le Petomane)

 

AMAZON?

Where Does the Fecal Transplant Industry Get its Poop?

(Thanks to Roberto)

ALWAYS THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK

Newly discovered organ may be lurking under your skin

(Thanks to Le Petomane)

THE JOKES, THEY WRITE THEMSELVES

A New Species of Leech Is Discovered Near Washington, D.C

(Thanks to Dave N. and Chris Johnson)

ALONG WITH STONEHENGE

A public toilet in Hull has made a list of the top 500 travel experiences in the UK.

(Thanks to Ralph)

IT'S NEW YORK, SO NO BIGGIE

'Gigantic' Praying Mantis Stalks Subway Searching For Brains To Eat

(Thanks to Ralph)

FLORIDA WILDLIFE UPDATE

Snacking raccoon gets himself stuck in vending machine

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

IT'S A GOOD THING THE DINOSAURS ARE ALL GONE

Asteroid warning: Space rock comparable to dinosaur killer is heading Earth’s way

(Thanks to Suzie Q Wacvet)

BRILLIANT

Popular Utah beer rejected by North Carolina because ‘polygamy is illegal’

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)

'AND I'LL HAVE A SIDE OF FRI... OUCH!'

Chip implanted in obese people's brains will zap them when they think about food

(Thanks to Chris Elzi, who says "So now I'll be fat AND in pain?")

CSI: FESTUS, MO.

Mysterious dolls popping up in Jefferson County

(Thanks to man tom)

OUR WHAT?

How Uranus' retrograde might affect your next few months

(Thanks to pharmaross)