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WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

The US Air Force is putting AI in the pilot’s seat.

(Thanks to wiredog, who asks "Have these people never gone to the movies?") 

DEAR MEDIA: PLEASE STOP USING THE TERM 'FLYING CARS' TO DESCRIBE VEHICLES THAT DON'T EVEN HAVE WHEELS

Boeing aims to bring flying cars to Asia by 2030

(Thanks to Prairie Cynic)

BECAUSE WHEN WE'RE LOOKING FOR A SPARK OF FUN AND JOY, WE LOOK TO OUR COMMODE

Clorox thinks it can help with a new toilet bomb, a tablet of pre-dosed cleaner that foams and fizzes in the toilet bowl and releases a pleasant scent. “People are looking for a spark of fun and joy,” said Rhonda Lesinski, Clorox’s general manager of cleaning.

(Thanks to Annette)

OF COURSE HE DID

Jason Kelce says he’s lost his Super Bowl LII ring… in a pool filled with chili

(Thanks to The Perts and Stan Ruth, who says "It happens to all of us.") 

AS IS HIS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT

‘I’m cracking this beer, OK?’: Florida man asks police if he can drink a beer during his arrest

(Thanks to Ralph)

SO THERE IS, IN FACT, AN END TO THE SHRIMP

Red Lobster Is Reportedly Heading For Bankruptcy After Losing Millions On Endless Shrimp

(Thanks to Janice Gelb)

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

Alien life might actually be purple

(Thanks to Matt Filar, who says "There is nothing to believe in any more.")

THE NEW YORK POST TACKLES THE ISSUES

Why do men in Greek statues all have a small penis?

(Thanks to Linda Schutjer)

WHAT?

Trained birds hired to take on downtown poop ahead of NFL Draft in Detroit

(Thanks to Ralph)

SO THEY SHARE A RECTUM?

Two men have been arrested by customs officials at the international airport here for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 1.21 crore into the country by concealing it in their rectum, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston, who says "Anything to declare?")

THIS IS NOT WHAT WE WERE PROMISED

Video shows car flying through the air before it crashes into California home

(Thanks to Tim)

CANADA: LAND OF MYSTERY

Why yellow mustard suddenly disappeared from Subway

(Thanks to B&C)

WE SAW THEM OPEN FOR STING

'Too drunk to fly': Intoxicated vultures rescued in Connecticut, fed food for hangover

(Thanks to Mary Smith)

IF YOU WATCH ONLY ONE POSSIBLY FAKE VIDEO TODAY OF A SQUIRREL LAUNCHING AN AIRBORNE POOP THAT LANDS ON ANOTHER SQUIRREL...

...consider this one.

(Thanks to Rick Day)

THAT'S ONE WAY TO DESCRIBE IT

Loch Ness Monster 'spotted' for first time in 2024 as family snap 'compelling' photo

(Thanks to John Lobert)

THE WORD IS ‘HERO’

42 Balloons: New musical follows man who flew over LA in a garden chair

(Thanks to Mezrap)

AND IN SPORTS

A group of ballerinas has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest assembly of dancers 'en pointe' within a minute.

(Thanks to Michael Parry, John Lobert and Ron T)

MOST OF IT GOES INTO A SINGLE VENDING MACHINE

Americans Throw Away Up to $68 Million in Coins a Year.

(Thanks to Steve K.)