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WITHOUT THE INTERNET, THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE

A brilliant baker, Liz Merek, amazed many people on TIkTok as she shared a video of the toilet cake she made

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

ILLINOIS: WHERE THE EXCITEMENT NEVER STOPS BEING EXCITING

Westmont grocery store seeks record for world's largest banana display

(Thanks to Not My Usual Alias)

THEY CALL CRASHED FLIGHTS 'REDIRECTED'

Singapore Airlines Now Calls Delayed Flights “Retimed”

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

OBJECTION

Cockroaches released during hearing

(Thanks to Ralph)

AS AN OLD GUY, WE WOULD OBJECT TO THIS, BUT THAT WOULD REQUIRE EFFORT

49% of Japanese employees say they have an ‘old guy’ co-worker who doesn’t do any work

(Thanks to Carlos Montage)

CSI: POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA

“A couple of deputies knocked on the front door, and a woman ... answered wearing nothing but a towel and appeared wet,” the sheriff’s office said. “These deputies weren’t detectives, but their keen investigative skills led them to believe she just got out of the shower.”

(Thanks to Barry Nester)