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Bee-elzebub: new horned ‘Lucifer’ bee discovered in Western Australia.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Bee-elzebub: new horned ‘Lucifer’ bee discovered in Western Australia
Australian expert stumbled across new species when surveying a critically endangered wildflower in 2019
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Virgin Media issue public apology after calling Wales rugby star a 'whore'.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Virgin Media issue public apology after calling Wales rugby star a 'whore'
The media company has had to apologise for 'any upset caused'
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Horse breeder left ‘paranoid’ after neighbours complain about ‘constant neighing’.
metro.co.uk/2025/11/07/h...
Horse breeder left 'paranoid' after neighbours complain about 'constant neighing
'Horses do whinny, but it's not a big deal,' she said.
metro.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Man couldn't stop hallucinating women with large breasts after eye op. (Thanks @john3ners.bsky.social!)
www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/health/...
Man couldn't stop hallucinating women with large breasts after eye op
The image first appeared while Mark was frying sausages and only loud swearing would make it disappear
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Australian teen charged over allegedly sticking googly eyes on 'Blue Blob' artwork.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Australian teen charged with sticking googly eyes on artwork
A local council said the repairs to the bright blue sculpture would be 'significant'.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Scientologists played bagpipe music on speakers to drown out protesters.
uk.news.yahoo.com/scientologis...
Scientologists played bagpipe music on speakers to drown out protesters
Scientologists played bagpipe music on speakers all day over the course of a weekend to drown out protesters.
uk.news.yahoo.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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As it is "World Sandwich Day" i am reminded of this corking Times headline

That's the last time you'll see me at Cheese and Pickle Infirmary or Ham and Mustard NHS Foundation Trust or Brie and Grape Royal, let me tell you
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I can't see that this has hit the anglophone papers yet, but: the password for the Louvre's CCTV was..."louvre" 🤦‍♂️
www.thesocialpost.it/2025/11/02/f...
Furto al Louvre, la pura follia della password della video sorveglianza. Indovinate qual era!
Il museo più celebre del mondo finisce nell’occhio del ciclone non solo per il furto di gioielli di Napoleone dal valore stimato di 88 milioni di euro, ma
www.thesocialpost.it
November 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Second casting of stolen gold toilet up for sale.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Second casting of solid gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace up for sale
The first edition of the solid gold loo was taken from Blenheim Palace in 2019.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Vancouver Island farmer left unimpressed by the majestic elk.
www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/vancouv...
Vancouver Island farmer left unimpressed by the majestic elk
Mid-Island farmer says animals are damaging crops, creating a hazard and costing people money
www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Swan on railway line halts trains at Glasgow Central. (Thanks @john3ners.bsky.social!)
news.stv.tv/west-central...
Swan on railway line halts trains at Glasgow Central
ScotRail said the incident is causing services to be cancelled, delayed and revised during rush hour.
news.stv.tv
October 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Dutch parliamentary candidate wrongly arrested for being ‘vegan streaker’.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Dutch parliamentary candidate wrongly arrested for being ‘vegan streaker’
A Dutch election candidate was hauled out of a live televised debate after being confused for an infamous vegan streaker.
www.yahoo.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Armed police handcuff teen after AI mistakes crisp packet for gun in US. (Thanks @john3ners.bsky.social!)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Armed police handcuff teen after AI mistakes crisp packet for gun in US
Taki Allen, 16, said he was eating a bag of Doritos after football practice before being handcuffed by police.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Jameela Jamil accidentally orgasmed while DJing in front of 6,000 farmers.
www.nme.com/news/music/j...
Jameela Jamil accidentally orgasmed while DJing in front of 6,000 farmers
Jameela Jamil has told Romesh Ranganathan she once accidentally orgasmed while DJing in front of 6,000 farmers.
www.nme.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Quite an unfortunate place to drift off into an ellipsis.
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Cigarette-smuggling balloons force closure of Lithuanian airport.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Cigarette-smuggling balloons force closure of Lithuanian airport
Vilnius airport closed overnight for safety reasons after latest incursion of balloons from Belarus
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Wild bear stealthily enters California zoo, is found visiting the bear exhibit.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Wild bear stealthily enters California zoo, is found visiting the bear exhibit
A wild black bear took a jaunt around a Northern California zoo and was spotted visiting its bear neighbors.
www.latimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Police break up Lego theft ring, recovering hundreds of beheaded figurines.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
Police Break Up Lego Theft Ring, Recovering Hundreds of Beheaded Figurines
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Guys new scamming method on bluesky. Please share this around. Dont fall for this stuff

Block, move on.
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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"You boy! Could you summon medical assistance?"
October 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Woman spends 12 hours trying to catch runaway skunk.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nassington woman spends 12 hours trying to catch runaway skunk
Clare Blake says she originally mistook the infamously smelly black and white animal for a badger.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Man turns pothole into giant bowl of beans on toast.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Man turns pothole into giant bowl of beans on toast
Ben wants to highlight the problem of huge potholes as the council has not taken action
www.walesonline.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM