Seafood thieves strike again: Pallets of crab worth $42,000 stolen in South Philly
https://www.inquirer.com/crime/seafood-theft-south-philadelphia-crabs-20240904.html
The thieves stole thousands of pounds of crab meat from a tractor-trailer on Packer Avenue, police said.
Why has badminton become a code for sex in Hong Kong?
Why has badminton become a code for sex in Hong Kong?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4glreq44y1o
The education bureau suggests teens who want to have sex could "go out to play badminton together" instead.
Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida's 10-day challenge
https://apnews.com/article/florida-python-challenge-burmese-invasive-hunting-competition-023e2c09d4c543ef21483d3ce22086a8
This year, more than 600 people registered for the event, with two coming from Canada and 108 from other states.
Giant Marilyn Monroe statue in Palm Springs to move after underwear complaints
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/marilyn-monroe-statue-palm-springs-underwear-b2592082.html
Controversial statue has been described by critics as ‘exploitative’ and ‘blatantly sexist’
Bluey coins worth $400,000 stolen by worker, say Australia police
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y3848691go
Police say the man stole a trove of limited-edition coins themed on the hit children’s tv show.
Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside
https://apnews.com/article/black-bears-destroy-car-connecticut-f85c55d2c7937c3ad273681b167e636e
Two black bears are being blamed for causing a bit of a ruckus in Connecticut. State officials say an adult bear and a cub got trapped inside a car in Winsted on July 15 and destroyed the vehicle's interior.
Chicken wings advertised as 'boneless' can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court decides
https://apnews.com/article/boneless-chicken-wings-lawsuit-ohio-supreme-court-231002ea50d8157aeadf093223d539f8
The Ohio Supreme Court says consumers can't expect boneless chicken wings to actually be free of bones.
This is one of the oldest games in North America. You've likely never heard of it
https://apnews.com/article/united-states-native-american-indigenous-stickball-choctaw-1e308113a39d0dde8fc6f9c13e21bc38
Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for centuries. It's perhaps the oldest game in North America, and every summer since 1975, teams have competed in Mississippi to become champion.
Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat
https://apnews.com/article/meat-allergy-lone-star-tick-pig-alphagal-edf82b6c1928450da1373ea61e6a3a44
Some people develop a weird allergy to red meat after being bitten by a lone star tick yet find they can still eat pork from a surprising source - certain pigs originally bred for human organ transplants.
Frozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat
Frozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat
https://apnews.com/article/florida-zoo-heat-weather-a2b6facf6b1993e69c20ff582adad107
Zoos in hot weather states are working hard during the summer to keep their animals cool. At the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida, keepers throw big piles of ice into the black bear enclosure for the animals to wallow in.