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SEND THEM TO WASHINGTON

Monkey impersonators rolled out in New Delhi to scare off troublesome primates ahead of G20

(Thanks to Alkali Bill)

APPARENTLY SCIENTISTS DON'T KNOW WHERE ALIENS COME FROM

Golden Orb Found at The Bottom of The Ocean Mystifies Scientists

(Thanks to Matt Filar and B&C)

CANADA: A NATION ON THE EDGE OF THE BRINK

Police wrangle runaway rabbit at British Columbia train station

(Thanks to John Lobert)

AFTERWARD HE GIVES HIMSELF A TREAT

A "barking" deputy who helped get four teens into custody following a car theft in University Place says this isn't his first time imitating a police K9 to get a suspect to surrender.

(Thanks to B'game)

OOPS

'Paw Patrol' snacks recalled due to pornographic website URL

(Thanks to John Lobert)

CANCEL THAT TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD

Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester is proving a hit with families – you can travel through intestines and help poo move along

(Thanks to Annette)

GUYS IN ACTION

Man Calmly Ushers Giant Black Bear Off Patio, Gets Swatted

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

CSI: CHAPEL ST. LEONARDS, SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE

Police called to yoga class mistaken for ‘mass killing’

(Thanks to The Perts and Annette)

YOU KNOW THE SQUIRRELS ARE BEHIND THIS

Mystery as Thousands of Anchovies Invade California Harbor

(Thanks to EricY, who says "We're gonna need more pizza.")

WE'LL RESPOND WHEN IT CAN FLY

Your car wants to know about your sex life

(Thanks to Peter Metrinko)

TOO FEW PEOPLE REALIZE THE VITAL ROLE CATS PLAYED AT GETTYSBURG

The museum features painstakingly detailed miniature scenes that portray pivotal battle moments using handmade clay cat figurines — 8,000 of them and counting.

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

THIS WAS INEVITABLE

DUMPkin Spice Extra Large Wet Wipes with Clove, Nutmeg, and Other Fall Pumpkin Spice Scents - Septic and Sewer Safe Butt Wipes For Adults

(Thanks to Janice Gelb)

AS FORETOLD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Three-eyed ‘dinosaur shrimp’ are waking up in the Nevada desert after Burning Man washout

(Thanks to vee)

Perhaps this explains it: Burning Man ravers dump trashed tents, gallons of urine and their own poo after mudbath

(Thanks to Annette)

THEN IT DROVE AWAY LEGALLY

Bear breaks into Florida family's screen porch, drinks three White Claws

(Thanks to Ralph)

UPDATE: There's Another version of the story in which the bear has fewer legs and drinks fewer White Claws:

Three-legged bear breaks into Florida patio, drinks 2 White Claws

(Thanks to Ron T)

THOSE WERE THE DAYS

(Thanks to Robert Simmers)

LOOKING FOR A FUN AND UNIQUE WEDDING VENUE?

Your search is over.

(Thanks to John Lobert)

APPARENTLY THE BLOG IS BACK

TypePad was down yesterday as a direct result of global climate change. But it seems to be working now, although as a precautionary measure judi will remain fired until such time as it becomes necessary to rehire her so that she can be refired.

WE'RE BAAACK

...though still fired, we suppose.