Dave Barry's Blog

ANYTHING TO DECLARE?

Indian man arrested with 47 venomous vipers in bag at Mumbai airport

(Thanks to Ralph and B&C)

WHEW

Chance of Milky Way colliding with galaxy in billions of years? Odds now 50-50: Study

(Thanks to Doug Shedd)

WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME

A driver fleeing from a traffic stop on Thursday night drove though a park near downtown Denver and hit an occupied portable toilet, injuring a person inside, police said.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

STAND TALL, KANSAS CITY

KC comes first worldwide in the storage and transportation of dog semen

(Thanks to Ralph)

IT WAS RELEASED AFTER ETC.

'Punk' Duck Nabbed After Terrorizing Florida Community

(Thanks to Gary Schroeder)

YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO PUT THEM IN YOUR MOUTH

Brits gobsmacked to discover they've been eating bananas 'wrong' for years

To be fair, they are easily gobsmacked: Brits gobsmacked after learning other names for the end piece of a loaf of bread

(Thanks to pharmaross)

FRANCE ON HIGH ALERT

Shopper threatens to boycott Lidl after argument with security guard over 'bulge' in pants

(Thanks to pharmaross)

AND IN WATER SPORTS

Watch Sea Otters Play Water Basketball

(Thanks to Mezrap, who says "I want these guys on the Knicks.")

JUST WHAT WE NEED

A Giant Plume of Saharan Dust Is Headed to Florida

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)