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THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR

Here are some photos from our visit today to the Minnesota State Fair, where you can get pretty much any kind of fine cuisine as long as it has been fried in fat. They also have sculptures made from large wads of butter, but you are not permitted to eat those, as far as we could determine.

DINING ABROAD II

Grilled Ice Is Apparently a Real Street Snack in China

(Thanks to Ralph)

AS CONFIRMED BY 'ALIEN EXPERT'

Unexplained moment multiple UFOs shoot out from volcano 'portal' in shocking footage

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "I have an explanation: it was too hot for them.)

THEY ARRIVED AT THIS FIGURE BY COUNTING THE ARMS AND DIVIDING BY EIGHT

Photos show 6,000 octopuses in one spot.

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

DINING ABROAD

"I completely forgot the name of the cocktail by the time the receipt came, but its name was 'You're an A-hole, Mr. Burton. It definitely caught me by surprise," the Reddit user added.

(Thanks to Ralph)

THEY CAUGHT IT WHEN IT PEED ON AN AMPLIFIER

German Shepherd sneaks into Metallica concert

(Thanks to man tom)