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OTHER THAN THAT, A ROUTINE FLIGHT

A plane from Bangkok to Taiwan took a wild turn when a rat and an otter smuggled aboard by a passenger got loose in the main cabin mid-flight.

A Flying Ark: A subsequent police search of the vessel also located a box containing 28 live turtles, a snake, one marmot, two otters and two other rodents of unknown species among the luggage upon landing in Taipei.

(Thanks to John Lobert)

WE HAVE NEVER BEEN PROUDER

World's largest charcuterie board assembled in Florida

(Thanks to John Lobert)

SO THEY CAN JUMP HIGHER, DUDE

Grasshoppers Won't Stop Eating Colorado Cannabis

(Thanks to Ralph)

WE KNOW WHERE SHE WAS HEADED

Elderly driver’s vehicle did full flip, then she drove away on rims

(Thanks to Geoff Scott)

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

Customs officials seize giraffe poop from traveler at Minnesota airport

(Thanks to MOTW)

BOLO FOR MOMO

Momo the monkey is on the loose on Indianapolis' east side

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

Update: Monkey on the loose in Indianapolis seen drinking beer

(Thanks to MOTW, John Lobert and Ralph)

CANADA: A NATION GRIPPED BY TERROR

"Nobody asked us what to name the road, it was just named," Lois Dick told CBC. "And so Harry Dick Road. Well, people think that's very, very funny, and the signs started to disappear."

(Thanks to Ralph and The Perts)

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS...

...can be pretty stupid.

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

OTHER THAN THAT, A FLAWLESS CEREMONY

Man officiating a wedding in Nebraska accidentally shot his 12-year-old grandson during the ceremony, police say

Brilliant: Michael Gardner, 62, was officiating the festivities at Hillcrest Events in Denton around 5 p.m. on Saturday when he attempted to shoot a Pietta Model 1860 Snub Nose revolver loaded with a blank into the air to gain the attention of the wedding guests, according to Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Ben Houchin.

(Thanks to B&C and Steve K)

Update: Related Item here.

(Thanks to John Lobert)

WE JUST HOPE THEY DON'T TEACH THE SQUIRRELS

Cats among mammals that can fluoresce, new study finds

(Thanks to Barry Nester and The Perts)

AND IN NON-PUMPKIN-RELATED CANADIAN NEWS

Calgary police say a disturbance at 68 Street and Applewood Drive S.E. was reported around 11 a.m., apparently prompted by a number of $20 bills floating around in the street. Officials say people were running around, picking up the money.

(Thanks to B&C and The Perts)

AND IN SPORTS INVOLVING CANADIAN-GROWN FRUITS

B.C.-grown pumpkin wins California weigh-off

(Thanks to B&C)

SO HE KNOWS THE PROCEDURE

California cop who won award for 'most DUI arrests' is arrested for DUI

(Thanks to Rick Day)