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PRETTY COOL

New video shows next US Navy supercarrier USS John F. Kennedy catapulting heavy cars into a river to make sure the warship can handle planes

(Thanks to Matt Filar)

This would be an excellent way to deal with illegally parked vehicles.

WE THOUGHT SO

More women may be psychopaths than previously thought, says expert

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston, who says "This expert may have had a few bad dates.")

SO HOW WAS YOUR FLIGHT?

Cockroaches run wild aboard IndiGo airplane

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

VOLES HAVE LASTING LOVE?

Scientists probed the brains of prairie voles to find how sex leads to lasting love

(Thanks to Mezrap)

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

Wendy's to roll out Uber-style surge-pricing, with menu prices fluctuating based on demand

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

OH SHUT UP

‘Mary Poppins’ age rating increased in U.K. due to ‘discriminatory language’

(Thanks to The Perts)

IF YOU'RE WONDERING WHY THE ROBOTS ARE SOME DAY GOING TO KILL US ALL

Watch this.

(Thanks to Matt Filar)

WHAT?

Talking fast linked to better brain health in old age

(Thanks to Ron T)

CANADA: A NATION ON BRINK OF TOTAL CHAOS

Vancouver restaurant closed temporarily after allowing guests to dance

Inside Toronto's growing dumpster diving network

(Thanks to The Perts)

Deer breaks into Ontario recreation center, dives into pool

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "Deer are just large, agile squirrels.")

PAGING DENZEL WASHINGTON*

Runaway ‘ghost train’ travels 43 miles without a driver after rolling off during crew changeover

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "I know I parked it here somewhere.")

*Reference here.

PRESUMABLY ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE

Man holds up London street by riding a camel down the road

(Thanks to John Lobert and Ralph)

WELL IN THAT CASE, MA'AM....

California woman stole Amazon van because she ‘just needed to get back to San Jose’

(Thanks to John Lobert)

WE WERE PROMISED FLYING CARS

Vibrator virus steals your personal information

(Thanks to man tom and Steve K.)