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PIZZA FOR US, THANKS

Grilled guinea pigs are this NYC restaurant’s shocking specialty — and the head is the ‘best part’

(Thanks to pharmaross)

IT'S DEFINITELY LOST

Loose wallaby caught on Kentucky security camera

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "Big deal. I saw them in concert.")

NEVER FORGET

Florence commemorates 54th anniversary of exploding whale

(Thanks to pharmaross)

THE SCIENCE IS SETTLED

The egg came before the chicken.

(Thanks to Jim Perth)

And before the egg came Keith Richards.

MAYBE THEY COULD SHOW 'JAWS'

LED lights on underside of surfboards may deter great white shark attacks

(Thanks to Allen at Division)

THIS COULD DESTROY THE NATION'S PRODUCTIVITY

Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn

(Thanks to Ron T)

IT MAY BE 'ON SALE,' BUT IT'S NOT A 'CAR'

Australia’s first flying car now ‘on sale’

(Thanks to Matt Filar)

PERHAPS IT COULD BE USED AS A DOORSTOP

77-year-old slice of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake sells for $2,800

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "Likely tastes like other British food.")

THIS IS ASSUMING THE BUYER *REALLY* NEEDS A DOORSTOP

Marble bust bought for $6 and used as doorstop could sell for more than $3 million

(Thanks to Ron Wylie, who says "I use a rock. Any chance?")

'I KNOW YOU DON'T WANNA MISS ANYTHING BUT DAMN'

Sabrina Carpenter Fans Claim A Women Peed In The Middle Of Crowd At Show

(Thanks to Ron Wylie)

THAT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE HIM

A man in Spain has declared himself to be Jesus after beating up seven monks in a religious rampage.

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

WAIT 'TIL THEY START DRIVING

Florida woman goes viral after frogs take over garage in “apocalyptic event”

(Thanks to Ralph)

THERE'S NEVER A GOOD TIME

November Will Be the Best Time to Look at Uranus

(Thanks to Ron Wylie, who says "After Thanksgiving?")

Related: Uranus Might Have Experienced a Freak Event When Voyager 2 Visited

(Thanks to Steve K., who says "Words you do not want to hear from your doctor.")

NOTHING WORSE THAN AN UNREGISTERED CARER

Emperor penguin found on a beach in Western Australia is being cared for by a local registered carer

(Thanks to Barry Nester, who says "The smakes and crocs will soon deal with him.")

WE SAW THEM OPEN FOR HERMAN'S HERMITS

Scientists warn men could become extinct due to 'testicle mutations'

(Thanks to Charles Cates, Barry Nester and Annette)

THAT SHOULD DO IT

100,000 Chinese students join 50km night-time bike ride in search of good soup dumplings

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)

IT'S PROBABLY JUST GHOSTS USING LIGHTS

Florida’s unexplained ‘ghost lights’ have been haunting unsuspecting drivers for 6 decades

(Thanks to Mezrap)

UPDATE

25 monkeys recovered after dozens escape in South Carolina. Others are ‘jumping back and forth’ near the research facility

(Thanks to The Perts)

It could be worse. They could be jumping to and fro.