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GOOD TO GET THOSE THINGS OFF THE STREET

Oregon police recover over $200,000 worth of Lego sets in massive bust

(Thanks to EricY and MOTW)

WE WERE NOT PROMISED FLYING TURTLES

ATSB data reveals Perth Airport has most turtle strikes with planes over past decade

(Thanks to Ralph)

ALWAYS THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK

‘Rare’ 1,100-year-old skeletons found at hotel in UK, photos show.

(Thanks to The Fourth George, who says "That's a long wait to check in.")

SHE WAS A GOLD POINT MEMBER

Pastor ‘smacked his wife and flipped her the bird’ in the middle of a flight when she got upgraded to first class without him

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)

CANADA: A NATION GRIPPED BY TERROR

Video shows shipment of live eels spilling at Vancouver airport

(Thanks to The Perts and Ralph)

IT WAS WEARING A KNIGHT COSTUME

An 80-pound black bear, who was named Smoky, made his way into the Renaissance Festival and decided to take a break under one of the buildings.

(Thanks to MOTW)

AND IN SPORTS

Nick Wehry accused of cheating in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, per report

The New York Post reported Tuesday, citing two anonymous sources, that video showed Wehry moved an additional plate onto the stack in front of him after the competition had ended, eventually increasing his score by five full hot dogs.

(Thanks to MOTW and Barry Nester)