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Avon Bakery Employee Encounters Bear Stealing 60 Cupcakes

(Thanks to Ann Farr)

IT'S A TRICK

Squirrel pays a visit to Yankees Stadium during Orioles game

(Thanks to John Lobert)

FLORIDAAAAAAAA

Woman in pink dress steals $120,000 tractor, Florida cops say. And then it got weird

(Thanks to Robert Moats and Ralph)

JUST NOODLES FOR US, THANKS

Taipei restaurant introduces ramen dish topped with giant isopod

(Thanks to Roberto)

'ERECTED' HEH HEH

Giant gold genitals erected at Buddhist temple to honor ‘origin of life’

(Thanks to Matt Filar)

THE VERY DEFINITION OF NEWS

Poisonous Cobra Dies After Being Bitten by 8-Year-Old Boy

(Thanks to klezmerphan)

AND IN SPORTS

Third annual worm charming championships sees winners wiggle to victory

(Thanks to John Lobert)

Video here.

(Thanks to Ralph)

1. THEY'RE NOT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. 2. WE DON'T CARE ABOUT 'THEIR OWN SAFETY.'

Things will be getting a little squirrely at Unitil this week as the utility company launches its 2nd Annual “Squirrel Week” social media campaign to bring attention to the danger these furry friends pose to electric infrastructure and their own safety.

(Thanks to Annette)

UM, IT'S A TURTLE

Huge prehistoric-looking creature spotted in California lake. Take a look — if you dare

(Thanks to Jay Brandes)

WHAT CHOICE DID HE HAVE?

Kentucky man, 64, shoots his roommate in the buttocks after he ate the last Hot Pocket in the freezer

(Thanks to Emily, Leslie and w and Barry Nester)