ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) — It was an unlucky day for two squirrels and hundreds of Midwestern power customers.
Brian Elwood, a spokesman for Xcel Energy, said a squirrel came in contact with an overhead transformer and knocked out service to 177 customers Monday. Power was fully restored in just under an hour, and repair crews found the remains of the “unfortunate squirrel,” he said. View full article »
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)—More than 200 years ago, rats jumped ship for Rat Island. The muscular Norway rat climbed ashore on the rugged, uninhabited island in far southwestern Alaska in 1780 after a rodent-infested Japanese ship ran aground. It was the first time rats had made it to Alaska. View full article »
A fossil unearthed in Kenya belongs to a new species of ape that lived around the same time as the last common ancestor of gorillas and humans. View full article »
Instant Underpants – Archie McPhee
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These underpants are conveniently compressed into a compact pellet. Just soak them with water momentarily and, BAM, Instant Underpants!
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Meet the hardest-working bathroom buddy around — the “My Job Stinks” Toilet Plushie! This soft, squishy commode has one job, and yeah... it stinks. But don’t worry — this plush is all about ...