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JUST PRETZELS FOR US, THANKS

Smuggled live beetles found stashed inside Japanese snacks at LAX, officials say

(Thanks to Doug Ogg and klezmerphan)

'HELLO, HOUSEKEEPING?'

Seal found napping on floor of hotel room

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "Always the last place you look.")

'WE ARE AWARE THAT THIS IS A DIFFICULT RULE'

Furries warned not to abuse other ‘species’ at Glasgow event

(Thanks to Ralph)

GET INDOORS *NOW*

Your odds of being hit by a piece of space junk are higher than you'd think

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)

THE SUPER BOWL

Here's all you need to know.

SEND HIM TO... NEVER MIND

This Japanese man earned $80,000 a year from ‘doing nothing’

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner, who says "He must be a humor writer.")

SUDDENLY WE HAVE ALL THIS FREE TIME

National Poo Museum shuts for year to go on tour

(Thanks to Ralph)

PLAN ACCORDINGLY, CALIFORNIANS

Part of California is shifting toward the ocean at 4 inches per week

(Thanks to Ron Wylie, who says "I would call that racing toward the ocean, in plate tectonic terms.")