Maine Motorists Fight For The Right To Have Naughty Vanity License Plates

var label_640a052be4b006d19e2684ab = "ctx-wait-640a052be4b006d19e2684ab"; var defer_640a052be4b006d19e2684ab = document.currentScript; console.time(label_640a052be4b006d19e2684ab); window.waitForGlobal( () => window.HP && window.HP.params && window.HP.params.clientUUID && window.localStorage && defer_640a052be4b006d19e2684ab && defer_640a052be4b006d19e2684ab.parentElement.dataset.ready === "true", () => { console.timeEnd(label_640a052be4b006d19e2684ab); Maine had for several years allowed people to put just about any combination of letters and numbers on their vehicle plates, including words and phrases that other states would ban. But the state decided to change course and this year recalled 274 plates it deemed inappropriate.Some people are fighting back.So far the state has rejected all of the appeals, including one brought by the vegan whose license plate referenced tofu.The state concluded the license plate “LUVTOFU” could’ve been seen as a reference to sex instead of admiration for bean curd. The motorist insisted there was no mistaking his intent because the back of his car had several tofu-related stickers.“It’s my protest against eating meat and animal products,” Peter Starostecki, the disappointed motorist, said after a zoom session with a hearing examiner for the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Heather Libby and her best friend grudgingly gave up their matching license plates that contained a word for a female dog.“People are so sensitive nowadays,” said Libby, of Jonesport, after a hearing examiner rejected her appeal. “I just think it’s foolish.”When the state effectively ended the review process for so-called “vanity” license plates in 2015, some residents obtained their plates with all manner of profanities, including F-bombs, either spelled out or abbreviated.Residents in a state known for being laconic and even-tempered soon were sporting uncensored plates pairing the F-word with “snow,” “haters,” and “ALS,” — the incurable nerodegenerative disease.After license plate freedoms spiraled out of control, the Maine Legislature directed the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to reestablish a system for vetting the state’s roughly 120,000 vanity license plates

The new rules ban derogatory references to age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion or disability. Also banned is language that incite violence, or is considered obscene.Heather Libby and her best friend grudgingly gave up their matching license plates that contained a word for a female dog.“People are so sensitive nowadays,” said Libby, of Jonesport, after a hearing examiner rejected her appeal. “I just think it’s foolish.”When the state effectively ended the review process for so-called “vanity” license plates in 2015, some residents obtained their plates with all manner of profanities, including F-bombs, either spelled out or abbreviated.Residents in a state known for being laconic and even-tempered soon were sporting uncensored plates pairing the F-word with “snow,” “haters,” and “ALS,” — the incurable nerodegenerative disease

After license plate freedoms spiraled out of control, the Maine Legislature directed the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to reestablish a system for vetting the state’s roughly 120,000 vanity license plates.The new rules ban derogatory references to age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion or disability. Also banned is language that incite violence, or is considered obscene.“We have a public interest in keeping phrases and words that are profane or may incite violence off the roadways,” she said.She said she’s happy that most motorists have relinquished their objectionable license plates without a fight. So far, there have been only 13 appeals, but there could be more.If a motorist loses an appeal to a hearing examiner, then they can sue in Superior Court. So far, no one has taken that step

As for Starostecki, he was offered another license plate that had become available, V3GAN. But he decided he was done with vanity plates. He’s awaiting a new license plate — a boring one randomly selected by the state.Libby, who lost her B-word plate, got a custom plate celebrating her dog Zeus, named for the mythical god of thunder. “That could be offensive to someone because it’s a Greek god,” she quipped. “But I hope not.”___Follow David Sharp on Twitter @David_Sharp_APPeter Starostecki and his kids Sadie, center, and Jo Jo, pose behind their car with the vanity license plate that the state of Maine has deemed in appropriate, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Poland, Maine. The vegan family's car will soon have a randomly selected plate. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)via Associated PressRelatedMaineMaine LegislatureDavid SharpLibby JonesportPeter StarosteckiMaine Starts Removing Those Naughty License PlatesJudge Refuses To Dismiss Lawsuit Against DMV For 'FCANCER' Vanity License PlateKentucky Atheist Awarded $150,000 In Fight Over Vanity License PlatesMan Wins Court Battle To Get ‘IM GOD’ License Plate



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Dramatic Moment Where SUV Slams Into Houston Cafe Caught On Video

A podcaster caught the startling moment an SUV crashed into the Houston cafe, sending shattering glass toward him and the guest he was interviewing on video.No one was injured in the Saturday crash, Houston police said.Seconds before the Chevrolet Tahoe plowed into Tout Suite cafe, podcaster Nathan Reeves said: “It got so quiet in here.”Advertisement Video shows Reeves wiggling away after the impact slammed, breaking window panes against him and his guest.“It was shock and a lot of adrenaline at first. But then after we made sure everybody seemed to be OK,” the 20-year-old Reeves told the Associated Press. “I was just freaking out that I got the whole thing on film.”Reeves had been filming his interview with guest, Alexsey Reyes, a 22-year-old Houston photographer. It was Reeves’ fifth episode for his YouTube Channel November Romeo.A woman driving the Tahoe with two passengers had run a red light, and then struck a Ford Escape before crashing into the business where there were more than a dozen people inside, Houston police spokesperson John Cannon said

The podcast episode showing the crash was uploaded to Reeves’ YouTube channel and has amassed tens of thousands of views.Days later, Reyes said he is still processing the crash, and that he found glass shards in his hair and arms later in the day.“The more days pass (the more) I am realizing how badly it could have ended,” he said.RelatedHoustonReeves’tahoeChevrolet TahoeNathan ReevesPete Davidson, Chase Sui Wonders Involved In Beverly Hills Car Crash: PoliceTeen Athlete Loses Legs In Crash; Prosecutor Asked To Resign



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Is Slap Fighting The Next Big Thing Or Just Unsporting Stupidity?

Ryan Phillips slaps Rob Perez at a Power Slap event in Las Vegas, March 31, 2022.Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via APLAS VEGAS (AP) — The competitors stand rigidly upright with their hands behind their backs, waiting to absorb a brutal slap to the face.When the open-handed blow is delivered, there’s a sharp report and the reaction can be dramatic. Some fighters barely move, while others stumble backward or fall to the floor. Some are knocked out

UFC President Dana White is selling slap fighting as the next big thing in combat sports, putting his money and the resources of one of the world’s foremost mixed martial arts organizations behind the Power Slap League. The Nevada Athletic Commission has sanctioned the league for competitions in Las Vegas.“It’s a home run,” said White, who is among several UFC officials involved in the league.Some slap-fighting beatdowns have gone viral, including a video from eastern Europe showing a man who continues to compete even as half of his face swells to seemingly twice its size. Such exposure has led to questions about the safety of slap fighting, particularly the risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative brain disease believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head. A former chairman of the commission, which regulates combat sports in Nevada, says approving the league was a mistake.Chris Nowinski, cofounder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, agrees, calling slap fighting “one of the stupidest things you can do.”“There’s nothing fun, there’s nothing interesting and there’s nothing sporting,” Nowinski said. “They’re trying to dress up a really stupid activity to try to make money.”Advertisement White and the competitors remain unfazed, comparing commentary on slapping to the negative reaction the UFC faced in its infancy more than 20 years ago.“I think it’s definitely overblown with the topics of CTE and the damage that we’re taking,” said Ryan Phillips, a Power Slap League fighter. “I think a lot of people still just don’t understand that it’s still a slap.”Concerns about concussions leading to CTE, which can cause violent mood swings, depression and memory loss, aren’t confined to combat sports. The disease has shown up in the brains of former rugby players, and the NFL and college football have taken steps to cut down on blows to the head by changing rules regarding tackling and other hits. CTE can only be detected during an autopsy.Despite the naysayers, White said he believes slap fighting will follow a similar trajectory to mixed martial arts, which the late Sen. John McCain referred to as “human cockfighting” in 1996, when the UFC didn’t have weight classes or many rules. McCain’s criticism helped force the organization to become more structured, leading to its widespread acceptance.White said the ratings of the TBS reality show “Power Slap: Road to the Title” bear out the early popularity of what to many is still a curiosity

White said he realized there could be a market for the sport in the U.S. when he clocked the millions of YouTube views of slap fighting videos from eastern Europe in 2017 and 2018. The videos were often poorly produced, the slap matches unregulated. White became convinced that fights with written rules and shot with professional video equipment could convert many internet viewers into dedicated, paying fans.Azael Rodriguez slaps Jesus Gaspar at a Power Slap event in Rio De Janiero, Brazil, Nov. 30, 2022. The competitors stand rigidly upright with their hands behind their backs, waiting to absorb a brutal slap to the face.Mike Roach/Sciaffo LLC via APThe Nevada commission gave slap fighting some much needed legitimacy when it unanimously sanctioned the sport in October and a month later awarded White a license to promote it.But White’s enterprise was hampered when he was captured on video slapping his wife on New Year’s Eve. White apologized, but has acknowledged it damaged efforts to get the league off the ground. White is no newcomer to controversy: Former UFC fighters Kajan Johnson and Clarence Dollaway filed a lawsuit in 2021 against Endeavor, the organization’s parent company, alleging that UFC takes an inordinate share of the profits.But White is charging ahead.Three qualifying events have taken place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, ahead of the March 11 telecast on the streaming platform Rumble in which champions will be crowned in four weight classes

Power Slap fights are typically three to five rounds. The fighters take turns hitting each other in the face with an open hand, and those on the receiving end stand with their hands behind their backs. A fighter has up to 60 seconds to recover and respond after receiving a blow. Fighters can earn up to 10 points based on the effectiveness of the slap and the defender’s reaction.Fights can end in a decision, knockout, technical knockout or disqualification, such as for an illegal slap. All slaps are subject to video review. Each event has two referees and three judges.Also present are a supervising doctor and a physician or physician’s assistant, plus three EMTs and three ambulances. White has touted the safety record of the UFC, but has not talked specifically about injuries in the Power Slap League.White says slap fighting is safer than boxing or mixed martial arts because each contestant usually takes only three blows per bout. In boxing, White said, that number could be 400 or more, and that doesn’t include the shots taken during sparring. There is no sparring in slap fighting, he noted.Nowinski of the concussion foundation said while there may be no sparring in practice sessions, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen elsewhere. He said comparing boxing to power slapping is misleading because slap fighters take a full blow each time

“You can slip (boxing) punches,” Nowinski said. But in slap fighting “you’re taking out everything that’s interesting to watch and everything sporting (from boxing) and just doing the brain damage part.”Nowinski said slap fighters don’t make enough money to justify the risk. The Power Slap League wouldn’t disclose how much it pays fighters, but said in a statement that participants are compensated for every match and can also earn “appearance fees” and “additional discretionary bonuses.”Stephen J. Cloobeck, who was chairman of the state commission when it sanctioned slap fighting, said White and former UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta sold him on the legitimacy of the sport.“I made a mistake,” Cloobeck said. “I’m not happy about it.”The commission recently approved amended rules to better define what constitutes a legal slap in an effort to minimize serious injuries.“The No. 1 thing is the health and safety of the fighter,” commission Chairman Anthony Marnell III said at a Feb 15 meeting. “Always has been, always will be.”Advertisement But he went on to say: “It seems like there is a market for this, whether you like it or not.”Phillips, the slap fighter, said participants can defend themselves without losing points, such as rolling away before the hand makes impact.And the fighters know if they lose the coin toss and get slapped first, it will hurt.“I know what’s coming,” fighter Vernon Cathey said. “I’m tensing up. There’s a lot of stuff I can do to protect myself.”___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsRelatedJohn McCainYouTubeEastern Europedana whitePower Slap LeagueDana White Filmed Slapping Wife On New Year's EveFormer UFC Fighter Phil Baroni Arrested For Allegedly Killing Girlfriend



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Exotic Cat That Tested Positive For Cocaine Is Being Cared For At Cincinnati Zoo

Animal control officials in Ohio may have sniffed out a real-life sequel to “Cocaine Bear,” this time concerning an exotic serval cat.Hamilton County dog wardens responded to reports in January of a “leopard” spotted in a tree in Oakley. So they went to remove the animal and bring it to Cincinnati Animal Care

Upon arrival, officials retrieved the animal from the tree and brought it to Cincinnati Animal Care (CAC), though it suffered a broken leg in the process, according to Cleveland.com.A DNA test confirmed the cat, whose name was “Amiry,” was an exotic breed known as a serval, CAC community engagement manager Ray Anderson told Cincinnati NBC affiliate WLWT.“Our initial thought was the cat was a hybrid F1 Savannah, which is legal to own in Ohio, but our expert was pretty certain Amiry was a serval, which is illegal to own,” Anderson said.Serval cats are illegal to own in Ohio but not in the neighboring states of Kentucky and Indiana, according to Cincinnati CBS affiliate WKRC TV

However, a different test determined something unusual about Amiry: The animal tested positive for cocaine, though exactly how remains a mystery.“Now, we can’t say how the animal got the cocaine in the system,” Anderson told Cincinnati Fox affiliate WXIX TV. “I don’t know if it was environmental or experimental.” A serval cat that tested positive for cocaine has been taken from its owner and is now being cared for at the Cincinnati Zoo.Ray Anderson/Cincinnati Animal CAREAmiry is now at the Cincinnati Zoo, which issued this statement on Tuesday:“The serval has been receiving veterinary care in our Animal Health Center since he was brought here. He’s doing well, and the next step will be for our Cat Ambassador Program team to work with him and determine if he’s a good fit to be an ambassador animal. He will likely be behind the scenes for a while.”Although Cleveland.com reported the cat’s owner has been cooperating with officials and has not been charged, Anderson told HuffPost the investigation remains open, and things could change depending on if more information surfaces

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At Key West’s Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest,The Winners Really Blow

In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Michael Wachter, left, and Georgann Wachter perform during the Conch Shell Blowing Contest, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Key West, Fla. The couple won the contest's group division by parodying Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" in an offbeat duet for voice and conch shell. Organized by the Old Island Restoration Foundation, the contest is a Key West tradition that began in 1972. The conch shell is a symbol of the Florida Keys. (Mary Martin/Florida Keys News Bureau via AP)Mary Martin via APA Canadian woman and a pediatric cardiologist from Georgia won the men’s and women’s contests at Key West’s annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest, using different techniques to impress Saturday’s judges.Brian Cardis of Macon, Georgia, played the Jimmy Buffett song “Fins” on a a pink-lined conch shell with holes so it can be played like a flute, while Carol Whiteley of Ontario, Canada, blew a long, loud blast with her shell to best other competitors

Cardis said he began blowing the marine mollusk shell about 10 years ago during a family visit to Key West, adapting techniques he learned playing the trumpet as a child.“You sort of have to just buzz your lips when you’re blowing into it,” Cardis said. “You have to make a ‘pffft’ noise with your lips in order to generate the sound.”Whiteley said she plays the shell at her riverside home to celebrate sunsets.Judges evaluated entrants ranging from children to seniors on the quality, novelty, duration and loudness of sounds they produced.Other winners included Michael and Georgann Wachter, a couple from Avon Lake, Ohio, who performed a conch-shell-and-vocal duet parodying Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” that drew cheers and laughter from spectators

The conch shell, an enduring symbol of the Florida Keys, has been used as a maritime signaling device in the region for more than two centuries. The island chain is nicknamed the Conch Republic.The contest was conceived by the Old Island Restoration Foundation in 1972 and took place in the garden of Key West’s Oldest House Museum.



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Frisbee Dog Drops Deuce On Basketball Court — And Crowd Goes Wild

A crowd at the University of Louisville's KFC Yum Center last year.Timothy D. Easley via APA dog who was supposed to entertain the crowd by catching frisbees at Tuesday night’s men’s basketball game between the University of Louisville and Virginia Tech earned his pay, but not in the intended manner. That’s because the crowd didn’t cheer on the dog for catching frisbees, but for dropping a deuce on the floor of Louisville’s KFC Yum Center, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal

Yes, there’s video. Thanks for asking. pic.twitter.com/BVs1ddvZvL— Alex Linton (@AlexLinton_) March 1, 2023To be fair to the dog, it didn’t poop until the end of the performance, so perhaps it was intended as an encore.One person suggested the dog might be commenting on the University of Louisville men’s performance this season. The team currently holds a 4-26 record under new head coach Kenny Payne.If ever a single act defined an entire season: Halftime show dog poops on floor in Louisville's final home game. https://t.co/IfW3dcyzQe— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) March 1, 2023Advertisement Of course, others had thoughts. Lots of thoughts.Halftime show was a real doozie pic.twitter.com/R8dv0vF1p2— Louis in the ville (@uoflcard) March 1, 2023The frisbee dog shitting on the floor at halftime of the final home game of the season is poetry.— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) March 1, 2023I have been fortunate enough to witness the roof of this arena leak, which delayed the start of a game, and a frisbee-catching dog poop on the court. No delay for the poop.— Tyler Greever (@Tyler_Greever) March 1, 2023Louisville basketball learned a lot this year. To get fans engaged next season, they are planning a Wear Red game, a Wear Black game and a Bring A Dog Poop bag game.— Creig Ewing (@acewing) March 1, 2023The dog’s halftime performance didn’t exactly galvanize the Cardinals. They lost to Virginia Tech, 71-54.

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Mexican President Posts Photo Of What He Claims Is An Elf

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador posted a photo on his social media accounts Saturday showing what he said appeared to be a mythological woodland spirit similar to an elf. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)via Associated PressMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president posted a photo on his social media accounts Saturday showing what he said appeared to be a mythological woodland spirit similar to an elf.President Andrés Manuel López Obrador did not seem to be joking when he posted the photo of an “Aluxe,” a mischievous woodland spirit in Mayan folklore

López Obrador wrote the photo “was taken three days ago by an engineer, it appears to be an aluxe,” adding “everything is mystical.”The nighttime photo shows a tree with a branch forming what looks like a halo of hair, and what may be stars forming the figure’s eyes.López Obrador has long expressed reverence for indigenous cultures and beliefs. Engineers and workers are in the Yucatan peninsula, constructing a tourist train that is the president’s pet project.According to traditional Mayan belief, “Aluxes” are small, mischievous creatures that inhabit forests and fields and are prone to playing tricks on people, like hiding things. Some people leave small offerings to appease them

The ancient Mayan civilization reached its height from 300 A.D. to 900 A.D. on the Yucatan Peninsula and in adjacent parts of Central America, but the Mayas’ descendants continue to live on the peninsula.Many continue speaking the Mayan language and wearing traditional clothing, while also conserving traditional foods, crops, religion and medicine practices, despite the conquest of the region by the Spanish between 1527 and 1546.Les comparto dos fotos de nuestra supervisión a las obras del Tren Maya: una, tomada por un ingeniero hace tres días, al parecer de un aluxe; otra, de Diego Prieto de una espléndida escultura prehispánica en Ek Balam. Todo es místico. pic.twitter.com/Tr5OP2EqmU— Andrés Manuel (@lopezobrador_) February 25, 2023

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NYC Road Sign Misspells Jackie Robinson's Name

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s Department of Transportation swung and missed with a road sign for the Jackie Robinson Parkway that spelled the baseball Hall of Famer’s first name as “Jakie.”The sign spotted Sunday in Queens featured a picture of Robinson, Major League Baseball’s first African American player in the modern era, over the words “Jakie Robinson Parkway.”Advertisement Department of Transportation spokesperson Scott Gastel said the botched sign was replaced Monday.Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He is celebrated as a civil rights trailblazer and as a superstar athlete who made the All-Star Game six times and batted .313 over his 10-year MLB career.The road formerly know as the Interboro Parkway was renamed for Robinson in 1997, the 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking rookie season.Relatedmajor league baseballafrican americanRobinsonJakie Robinson ParkwayJackie Robinson ParkwayJackie Robinson Museum Opens After 14 Years Of PlanningDenzel Washington Leads Touching Tribute To Jackie Robinson At Dodgers StadiumJosh Donaldson Apologizes To Jackie Robinson's FamilyTim Anderson Says Donaldson Tried To Provoke With ‘Jackie’ Comment



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TikTok Parents Apologize For Video Showing How To Sneak Toddler On Disney Rides

The Slinky Dog Dash ride at Disney World has a height requirement of 38 inches.Gerardo Mora via Getty ImagesThe Florida family who went viral for a TikTok video that showed how to make their toddler son meet the height requirements for certain thrill rides at the Disney theme parks is now apologizing for the “shoe hack.”The family has also removed all videos referencing the hack, save for a single apology video, where they claim, “With influence comes responsibility.”Advertisement It all started when Ty and Haley Kelly posted a video where they glued flip-flop bottoms to their son’s shoes so he’d meet the 38-inch height requirements for some rides.Although Ty Kelly described the shoe-gluing as the “ultimate theme park hack,” others weren’t impressed by the couple’s ingenuity, feeling, as one YouTuber commenter noted, as if they seemed to care more “about a youtube video than your child’s safety.”At first, Ty Kelly responded to the criticism by claiming the “hack” was faked in a now-deleted video.“I would never condone any other parent trying to put their kid on a ride that they aren’t tall enough for,” he said in the clip. “You don’t know what happened. In the video, you didn’t see him actually go on any rides.”Advertisement Ty Kelly also claimed his son is actually tall enough for the rides, but didn’t acknowledge that someone viewing the first video without that context might take his advice seriously.That changed on Friday when the couple posted an apology video. In the apology, they said they now realize that “what started off as us trying to make an entertaining video for our audience that we thought you’d enjoy quickly turned into us realizing that what we put out on our platforms has more consequences than we initially thought.”Ty Kelly admitted that while his own son was unharmed from the video, he and Haley Kelly now realize their actions could influence another parent to try the potentially dangerous shoe stunt on their own kids.Haley Kelly said that she hopes their followers give them the chance “to prove that we love our children” and they take their responsibility as “influencers” seriously.You can see the complete apology below

Although some commenters did vow to give the couple the benefit of the doubt, others were skeptical.One YouTuber commenter said, “You aren’t sorry for what you did, you’re sorry you suffered consequences for your horrible choices.”A person commenting on the couple’s TikTok page pointed out the weird excuses the family has used since the original video.“You put out a hack that you claimed you used and then claimed that you didn’t do it because you knew how dangerous it was but despite knowing how dangerous it was you claimed you did and claimed you wanted others to try for entertainment,” the person wrote.RelateddisneyTikTokLife HacksParents On TikTok Draw Instant Backlash For Potentially Dangerous Disney Hack



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Parents On TikTok Draw Instant Backlash For Potentially Dangerous Disney 'Hack'

A Florida family known for its TikTok videos has come under fire for a “shoe hack” that many people felt put their oldest child in potential danger.Recently, Ty and Haley Kelly posted a video showing how they were able to make their toddler son tall enough to ride the more adult thrill rides at the Disney theme parks.The video, which can be seen in a full version below, shows the two parents gluing flip-flop bottoms to some shoes with already thick soles to help their 37-inch son look like he’s 38 inches tall, the minimum height requirement

But while Ty Kelly calls the shoe-gluing the “ultimate theme park hack,” others felt that he, as one YouTuber commenter noted, seemed to care more “about a youtube video than your child’s safety.”The video inspired clapbacks like this one from a woman who helpfully pointed out that height restrictions aren’t put on rides to “ruin your child’s day.” @_cal_cifer #stitch with @the.kelly.fam Stop encouraging this behavior please. #badhacks #parentingfail #parentingfails #themepark #rollercoaster #rollercoasterreactions #parentsoftiktok #childfreebychoice ♬ Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival Advertisement Other people commenting on the couple’s YouTube page were also tough on them.“Safety regulations are written in blood. In the case of amusement parks, that blood is the blood of young children. You’re not just putting your kid in danger, but the children of anyone foolish enough to try this,” one person wrote, while another called it “the dumbest idea EVER.”Others pointed out that the “hack” could get some theme park employees fired on the spot if they let a child with altered shoes on a ride.As Theme Park Insider Editor Robert Niles explained in 2018, height requirements on rides aren’t arbitrary.“Height and other restrictions protect riders in case something goes wrong, such as the stopping on a safety brake or having to be evacuated,” he wrote. “In those, rare cases, people under the designated height can be at extreme risk.”HuffPost reached out to Disney for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.Ty Kelly was apparently miffed that people were questioning his parenting skills rather than praising his “ultimate theme park hack,” so he posted a video titled “Watch All The Way Through Please,” where he claimed the “hack” was faked

“I would never condone any other parent trying to put their kid on a ride that they aren’t tall enough for,” he said in the clip. “You don’t know what happened. In the video, you didn’t see him actually go on any rides.”Kelly also claimed there was no need for shoes — since his son is actually tall enough for the rides. He didn’t acknowledge that someone viewing the first video without that additional context might take his advice at face value. @the.kelly.fam Just so we’re clear… ♬ original sound - The Kelly Fam Based on the reactions of TikTok commenters, people weren’t particularly impressed.“I cant believe you guys had the audacity to assume that what I said in the video was what I meant,” one commenter snarkily wrote.RelatedSocial MediadisneyTikTokTheme ParksWill Smith Has Finally Poked Fun At His Oscars Slap, And Fans Are Loving ItThe One Parenting Hack That Makes Mindy Kaling Feel Like A ‘Sorceress’A Walt Disney Hologram Was Revealed And Some Fans Aren’t Feeling The Magic



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UK Thief Admits Stealing Thousands Of Cadbury Creme Easter Eggs

A man who prosecutors said broke into a U.K. industrial park to steal almost 200,000 chocolate Easter eggs has pleaded guilty to theft and criminal damage.(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)Christopher Furlong via Getty ImagesLONDON (AP) — A man who prosecutors said broke into a U.K. industrial park to steal almost 200,000 chocolate Easter eggs has pleaded guilty to theft and criminal damage.Prosecutors said Tuesday that Joby Pool, 32, used a metal grinder to break through a gate at an industrial park in Telford, central England, on Saturday, then used a stolen semi truck to tow away a trailer loaded with Cadbury Creme Eggs and other chocolate goods worth more than 31,000 pounds ($38,000)

West Mercia Police tweeted Monday that shortly after the break-in, officers stopped a vehicle “presumably purporting to be the Easter bunny” on a highway and arrested a man on suspicion of theft.Prosecutor Owen Beale said Pool gave up when he realized police were after him.Pool “walked towards the police with his hands up. He was arrested and the load was recovered,” Beale said.He added that Pool had planned the theft and that he had previous convictions for handling stolen goods.Pool entered guilty pleas to theft of a trailer, theft of its contents and criminal damage to a chain lock. He is expected to be sentenced next month.

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German Ballet Director Formally Apologizes For Smearing Feces In Critic’s Face

Marco Goecke was suspended from his post as ballet chief at the Hannover state opera following an incident this past weekend where he smeared dog feces on the face of a newspaper critic whose reviews he had taken exception to. (Photo by Christophe Gateau/picture alliance via Getty Images)picture alliance via Getty ImagesBERLIN (AP) — A German ballet director issued a public apology on Tuesday for smearing dog feces on the face of a newspaper critic whose reviews he had taken exception to.Marco Goecke was suspended from his post as ballet chief at the Hannover state opera following the weekend incident. T he theater’s management called on him Monday to apologize “comprehensively” and explain himself

According to the daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Goecke approached its dance critic, Wiebke Huester, during the interval of a premiere at the opera house on Saturday and asked what she was doing there.The newspaper said that Goecke, who apparently felt provoked by a recent review she wrote of a production he staged in the Netherlands, threatened to ban her from the ballet and accused her of being responsible for people canceling season tickets in Hannover. He then pulled out a paper bag with the feces and smeared her face with the contents.“I would like to apologize sincerely to all concerned, first and foremost to Ms. Huester, for my absolutely unacceptable act,” Huester said in a written statement. “In retrospect, I am clearly aware that this was a disgraceful act in the heat of the moment and an overreaction,” he added.However, he added that it’s time for media to “rethink a certain form of destructive and hurtful reporting that damages the whole cultural sector” and criticized Huester for what he said were “often nasty reviews.”Advertisement Goecke pointed to the “nervous strain” resulting from two premieres in quick succession as a reason for his actions.“I apologize for the fact that I finally blew my top, but I also ask for a certain understanding at least for the reasons why this happened,” he wrote.Huester filed a criminal complaint after the incident. Goecke faces an investigation on suspicion of bodily harm and slander.Goecke has said his elderly dachshund had defecated earlier, and he had packed the mess into a bag and had been planning to dispose of it. While he says he then acted in the heat of the moment, the critic has contended that it was a premeditated attack.Huester said she was shocked by Goecke’s statement on Tuesday.“What kind of an apology is this supposed to be?” she asked on 3sat television, describing it as an attempted justification of his actions, German news agency dpa reported

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German Ballet Company Suspends Director For Smearing Feces In Critic’s Face

The ballet director of the Hanover State Opera has smeared dog excrement on a newspaper critic at a premiere. In a statement, the state theater confirmed the incident at the premiere of a new ballet piece. (Photo by Julian Stratenschulte/picture alliance via Getty Images)picture alliance via Getty ImagesBERLIN (AP) — A German newspaper critic had animal feces smeared on her face by a ballet director in the city of Hannover after he apparently took offense at a review she wrote.The Hannover state opera house apologized for the incident and said Monday that it was suspending ballet director Marco Goecke with immediate effect

The daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported that a furious Goecke approached its dance critic, Wiebke Huester, during the interval of a premiere at Hannover’s opera house on Saturday and asked what she was doing there. It said that the two didn’t know each other personally.The newspaper said that Goecke, who apparently felt provoked by a recent review she wrote of a production he staged in the Dutch seat of government, The Hague, threatened to ban her from the ballet and accused her of being responsible for people canceling season tickets in Hannover.He then pulled out a paper bag with animal feces and smeared her face with the contents before making his way off through a packed theater foyer, the newspaper said. Huester identified the substance as dog feces and said she had filed a criminal complaint, German news agency dpa reported.In a statement posted on its website, the opera house said that Huester’s “personal integrity” was violated “in an unspeakable way.” It said that it contacted her immediately after the incident to apologize

It said that Goecke’s “impulsive reaction” violated the ground rules of the theater and that “he caused massive damage to the Hannover State Opera and State Ballet.” As a result, it said, he is being suspended and banned from the opera house until further notice.Goecke has been given the next few days to apologize “comprehensively” and explain himself to theater management “before further steps are initiated,” it added.

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Las Vegas Thieves Steal Catalytic Converter From Wienermobile

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has been dogged by some thieves in Las Vegas.The 27-foot hot-dog-shaped vehicle was in Sin City this past weekend for a series of events tied to Super Bowl weekend, but early Friday morning the Wienermobile’s catalytic converter was stolen, according to Las Vegas CBS affiliate KLAS TV.As a result, the Wienermobile’s engine just couldn’t cut the mustard, so it had to be towed to a local truck rental facility to the shock of employees

Joseph Rodriguez told the station he was surprised by what he saw when he got to work.“A hot dog truck, no way,” Rodriguez told KLAS. “Imagine like a huge hot dog in the middle of your bay. There’s all these other trucks and you got to work on this.”The crew did a minor repair to fit the Wienermobile with a “temporary” catalytic converter that allowed it to make a previously scheduled 10 a.m. appearance.However, Rodriquez noted that there’s a four-month waiting list for catalytic converters.Metro Police told KLAS that it has not yet received a theft report, but the hotel where it was parked said its corporate division is investigating.Thefts of catalytic converters, a car part that filters out pollutants, have increased in recent years. According to the Los Angeles Times, Toyota Priuses — not novelty meat vehicles — are a typical target, as their catalytic converters can be resold for more than $1,000

The Wienermobile first hit the road in Chicago in 1936, and has since expanded to a fleet of six, each traveling about 1,000 a week.RelatedLas Vegasoscar mayeroscar mayer wienermobileCatalytic convertersWisconsin Cops Pull Over Wienermobile For Traffic InfractionAmerica's Most Outrageous Food Vehicles10 Things You Didn't Know About Oscar Mayer



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College Students In Boston Studying How To Dance Like A Rockette

Amarisa LeBar, front, a Radio City Rockette, leads students in a Rockettes Precision Dance Technique course Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee in Boston. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)via Associated PressBOSTON (AP) — Rhapsody Stiggers has been dancing since she was 2, but the 20-year-old college junior has never taken a dance class quite as challenging as the one she’s in now.She is one of 38 students at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee enrolled in the first for-credit college dance class taught by the Radio City Rockettes, the precision dance team famous for its annual high-kicking “Christmas Spectacular,” seen by more than 69 million people since 1933

The class, taught by a current Rockette, focuses on their meticulously precise technique, based on tap, ballet and jazz, in which the dancers move and kick in perfect synchronicity. The course also teaches strength training, choreography and lessons that can be applied to pretty much any dance genre.“What’s unique about this class is the level of technicality,” said Stiggers, originally from St. Paul, Minnesota. She said she’s skilled in ballet, modern, jazz, salsa, West African and improvisation, but “no other style of dance really emphasizes the precision of every single body part.”“Like the Rockettes, we have to know exactly where our eye is, or where they’re pointing, or where the fingers are pointing, or how extended they are. So in that sense it is more difficult than other styles that I have done in the past,” she said.38 students at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee are learning to do the high kicks made famous by the Radio City Rockettes (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)via Associated PressAdvertisement It’s one of the most popular dance classes this semester at the performing arts school founded in 1867. Slots filled up fast and though enrollment was originally capped at 30, there were 38 students ultimately allowed in, said Mila Thigpen, chair of dance at the conservatory.Their instructor is Amarisa LeBar, who has been a Rockette for about five years. LeBar, 25, of Iselin, New Jersey, started teaching at her mother’s dance studio at 16, but finds sharing the Rockettes’ style with college students definitely more intense.“Teaching on a Rockette level is completely different and is a lot more difficult to do because we really tune into the perfection of our movement,” LeBar said.The students also get a sense of the teamwork Rockettes develop while rehearsing six hours per day, six days a week.“So to be a Rockette, first off you have to have a love of wanting to work together as a team,” said Julie Branam, director and choreographer of the “Christmas Spectacular.” She started as a dancer 36 years ago

“Sometimes it can be very tedious,” Branam said. “We’re checking what 36 people do in that line over and over again, to say ‘Is you’re head at the same angle? Is you arm at the same height?’ So it’s the willingness of wanting to work as one to make the effort of the 36 look beautiful.”The college-level class is an extension of the Rockettes’ dancer development program, which includes invitation-only summer training for promising dancers. The partnership is a natural, Thigpen said.“We have very similar core values,” she said. “Both the Rockettes and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee have a very long history, and as much as we have to celebrate in our history, we also are both thinking about how we evolve and push both dance education and the profession of dance.”Stiggers has been so inspired that she may audition for the Rockettes someday.“It’s a just fun thing to strive for,” she said. “If I don’t apply or get in, it’s still useful knowledge that I’ve learned that can carry on into the rest of my career.”___This story has been updated to correct that Julie Branam started as a dancer with the Rockettes 36 years ago, not 26.

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Indian Government Asks Citizens To Hug Cows On Valentine's Day

India’s government-run animal welfare department has appealed to citizens to mark Valentine’s Day this year not as a celebration of romance but as “Cow Hug Day” to better promote Hindu values. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh, File)via Associated PressNEW DELHI (AP) — India’s government-run animal welfare department has appealed to citizens to mark Valentine’s Day this year not as a celebration of romance but as “Cow Hug Day” to better promote Hindu values.The Animal Welfare Board of India said Wednesday that “hugging cows will bring emotional richness and increase individual and collective happiness.”Advertisement Devout Hindus, who worship cows as holy, say the Western holiday goes against traditional Indian values.In recent years, Hindu hardliners have raided shops in Indian cities, burned cards and gifts, and chased hand-holding couples out of restaurants and parks, saying that Valentine’s Day promotes promiscuity. Hardline political groups like Shiv Sena and Bajrang Dal say such actions pave the way to reassert Hindu identity.Young educated Indians irrespective of their religion typically spend the holiday crowding parks and restaurants, exchanging gifts and holding parties to celebrate like any other Indian festival, especially since India began the process of economic liberalization in the early 1990s.The Hindu nationalist government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been pushing a Hindu agenda, seeking supremacy of the religion at the expense of a secular nation known for its diversity. Hindus comprise nearly 80% of its nearly 1.4 billion people. Muslims account for 14%, while Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains account for most of the remaining 6%

The cow has long been embedded in the Hindu psyche and is deeply respected by many similar to one’s mother. Most states in India have banned cow slaughter. The animal welfare board’s appeal asks people to go out and physically hug cows on Feb. 14.Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, a political analyst, said the message is “absolutely crazy. It defies logic.”“The unfortunate part is this has now official sanction,” he added. “This shows an eraser of one more line between the state and religion, which is very depressing. Now the state is doing what political and religious groups have been campaigning to do.”

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Another Funeral Home Discovers Woman Presumed Dead Is Still Alive

Towfiqu Barbhuiya / EyeEm via Getty ImagesMILLER PLACE, N.Y. (AP) — An 82-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a New York nursing home but found to be breathing three hours later at the funeral home where she had been taken, authorities said.The woman was pronounced dead at Water’s Edge Rehab and Nursing Center at Port Jefferson on Long Island at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Suffolk County police said

The woman, whose name was not released, was taken to the O.B. Davis Funeral Homes in Miller Place at 1:30 p.m., police said in a news release. She was discovered breathing at 2:09 p.m., they said.The woman was taken to a hospital. No update on her condition was available Monday.The apparent premature declaration of death occurred days after a continuing care home in Iowa was fined $10,000 over a similar incident.Authorities in Iowa said that a 66-year-old woman was declared dead on Jan. 3 at the Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Urbandale, where she was receiving hospice care.The woman was placed in a body bag and taken to the Ankeny Funeral Home & Crematory, where workers found that she was breathing and called 911, authorities said

She was returned to hospice care, where she died on Jan. 5, according to a report issued last week by the Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals.The New York case has been referred to the state attorney general’s office for investigation, police said.An email seeking comment was sent to the nursing home. A person who answered the phone there on Monday hung up.Officials at the funeral home told Newsday on Sunday, “Out of respect for the privacy and confidentiality of the families we are honored to serve, we are not in a position to comment further on this matter.”RelatedIowa Department Inspection AppealsGlen Oaks Alzheimer’ Special Care CenterAnkeny Funeral Home & CrematoryWater’ Edge Rehab Nursing CenterMILLER PLACE N.Y.Iowa Care Home Fined After Sending Woman To Funeral Home Who Was Still Alive



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The Stream About Nothing: Twitch's AI-Generated, 'Seinfeld' Like Show Gets Weird

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Mystery Man Leaves Human Jawbone At California Police Station

A man walked into a Southern California police station on Thursday, left a human jawbone and other items and then left, authorities said.San Bernadino Police Dept.SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A man walked into a Southern California police station, left a human jawbone and other items and then left, authorities said.The incident occurred Thursday in the city of San Bernardino, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) east of Los Angeles

The unidentified man left what appeared to be animal remains and the jawbone, the San Bernardino Police Department said in a social media post.The man left and officers were unable to locate him.It was not immediately known whether the remains were real until the coroner’s office determined one of the bones was a human jawbone, police said.Police released a surveillance photo showing a bearded man.

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Michigan Man Says 6-Year-Old Son Ordered $1K In Food From Grubhub

Mason Stonehouse used his father’s Grubhub account to order $1,000 worth of food delivered to his home on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. His father, Keith Stonehouse, was not aware his son was ordering the food and at first did nt understand why delivery people kept ringing his doorbell and leaving food. (Kristin Stonehouse via AP)via Associated PressCHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man says he was left with a $1,000 bill after his 6-year-old son ordered a virtual smorgasbord of food from several restaurants last weekend, leading to a string of unexpected deliveries — and maybe a starring role in an ad campaign.Keith Stonehouse said the food piled up quickly at his Detroit-area home Saturday night after he let his son, Mason, use his cellphone to play a game before bed. He said the youngster instead used his father’s Grubhub account to order food from one restaurant after another

The boy’s mother, Kristin Stonehouse, told The Associated Press on Thursday that Grubhub has reached out to the family and offered them a $1,000 gift card. The company also is considering using the family in an online promotional campaign, she said. Grubhub officials did not immediately respond to a message from the AP seeking comment.Keith Stonehouse said he was alone with his son while his wife was at the movies when Mason ordered jumbo shrimp, salads, shawarma and chicken pita sandwiches, chili cheese fries and other foods that one Grubhub driver after another delivered to their Chesterfield Township home.“This was like something out of a ‘Saturday Night Live’ skit,” Keith Stonehouse told MLive.com.He added: “I don’t really find it funny yet, but I can laugh with people a little bit. It’s a lot of money and it kind of came out of nowhere.”Keith Stonehouse said his son ordered food from so many different places that Chase Bank sent him a fraud alert declining a $439 order from Happy’s Pizza. But Mason’s $183 order of jumbo shrimp from the same restaurant went through and arrived at the family’s house

Stonehouse said it took the arrival of a few orders of food for him to realize what was going on. By that time, there was nothing he could do to stop the orders from coming.Kristin Stonehouse told the AP that Mason is extremely intelligent and has been reading since he was 2 1/2 years old.“He’s very smart,” she said. “He’s not your average 6-year-old.”She said her husband had just used the Grubhub app on his phone to order dinner before she left and probably just left the app open. She said her son took the phone, hid in the basement and proceeded to order his feast.She said she and her husband had a talk with Mason on Sunday morning and told him what he did was akin to stealing.“I don’t think he grasped that concept at first,” she said.To drive the point home, she and her husband opened up Mason’s piggy bank and pocketed the $115 he had gotten for his birthday in November, telling him the money would go to replenish their accounts. That didn’t seem to faze the boy

“Then he found a penny on the floor and said he could start all over again,” she said.Keith Stonehouse said most of the food went into the family’s refrigerators. He said he also invited some neighbors over to eat some of it.He said he’s heard of things like this happening to other parents, but not at the level he experienced last weekend. He recommends making sure important apps are not readily available for children to click on when they’re using a parent’s phone. He said he’s changing his password.“I knew this could happen, but you just don’t think your kid is going to do something like this. He’s definitely smart enough, I just didn’t expect it,” Keith Stonehouse said.

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Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks Of Winter At Groundhog Day Celebration

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According to records dating back to 1887, Phil has predicted winter more than 100 times. Ten years were lost because no records were kept, organizers said.The 2021 and 2022 forecasts also called for six more weeks of winter.While Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous groundhog seer, he’s certainly not the only one. New York City’s Staten Island Chuck made his prediction for an early spring during an event Thursday at the Staten Island Zoo.RelatedNew York CityNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationGermangroundhog daynational oceanic atmospheric administrationPrognostication Time: Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Groundhog Day PredictionPunxsutawney Phil Lays Out Cold Hard Facts At Annual Groundhog Day CeremonyGroundhog Punxsutawney Phil Predicts An Early Spring For 2nd Consecutive YearGroundhog Doesn't See His Shadow, Predicting Spring Will Come Early



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Canadian Groundhog Fred La Marmotte Dies Before Making Winter Prediction

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One of the groundhog’s sons, Fred Junior, will take his dad’s spot next year.News of Fred’s untimely death cast a shadow on Twitter — and inspired some wisecracks.“The FINAL hibernation,” one person quipped.That's how Game of Thrones should have ended, to be honest.— Bernd Buchmasser (@BerndBuchmasser) February 2, 2023[frantic city clerk at pet store] i need the biggest guinea pig you got— Adam Steinbaugh (@adamsteinbaugh) February 2, 2023Police released sketches of two suspects: pic.twitter.com/ufc3v7qxiH— Lawprofblawg (@lawprofblawg) February 2, 2023RelatedAnimalsCanadaquebecgroundhog dayPunxsutawney PhilPunxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks Of Winter At Groundhog Day CelebrationPrognostication Time: Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Groundhog Day Prediction



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Ambitious Plan To Bring Back Extinct Dodo Bird Draws Critics, Investors

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Because animals are a product of both their genetics and their environment — which has changed dramatically since the 1600s — Shapiro said that “it’s not possible to recreate a 100% identical copy of something that’s gone.”Other scientists wonder if it’s even advisable to try, and question whether “de-extinction” diverts attention and money away from efforts to save species still on Earth.“There’s a real hazard in saying that if we destroy nature, we can just put it back together again — because we can’t,” said Duke University ecologist Stuart Pimm, who has no connection to Colossal.“And where on Earth would you put a woolly mammoth, other than in a cage?” asked Pimm, who noted that the ecosystems where mammoths lived disappeared long ago.On a practical level, conservation biologists familiar with captive breeding programs say that it can be tricky for zoo-bred animals to ever adapt to the wild

It helps if they can learn from other wild animals of their kind — an advantage that potential dodos and mammoths won’t have, said Boris Worm, a biologist at the University of Dalhousie in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who has no connection to Colossal.“Preventing species from going extinct in the first place should be our priority, and in most cases, it’s a lot cheaper,” said Worm.___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

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Researcher Thinks He Solved Bigfoot Mystery, And You Can Do The Math, Too

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37 Bizarre Valentine's Day Gifts That Will Woo The Weirdo In Your Life

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The decision seems obvious.Get it at HalloweenCostumes.comShinesty.comUnderwear With QR Code That Links To Sexy PlaylistSure, sexy underwear gets people in the mood for love, but these ball-hammock-pouch underwear add to the romantic atmosphere in a very sound way. The underwear pattern is actually a QR code that links to a romantic playlist when scanned.Get it at ShinestySergey Tokarev - stock.adobe.com for SCS DirectTitanic Door RaftThink of all the role-playing fun you and your Valentine will have reenacting the final scene of "Titanic" on a raft made to look like the famous door. Will Rose save Jack this time?Get it at Amazon.comAdvertisement HalloweenCostumes.comNaughty Cupid CostumeWear this naughty Cupid costume on Valentine's Day and it won't just be arrows pointing at you.Get it at HalloweenCostumes.comHiFreya.comCombination Razor And VibratorA razor that doubles as a vibrator? Now that's cutting edge!Get it at HiFreya.comGet it at HiFreya.comLexiLunaDoll.com/Lexi Luna Sex DollSure, arranging a date with porn star Lexi Luna would be a great Valentine's Day gift for anyone. But she's probably busy on the nights you're planning. Not to worry because you can purchase this sex doll of the adult performer and keep it around the house.Get it at LexiLunaDoll.comAdvertisement GoodVibes.comCum Face Duel Pump Action Penis GameLooking for an activity that will get your Valentine pumped? How about a party game in which players try to out-pump the other in order to see who makes their plastic penis erupt first? I thought so.Get it at GoodVibes.comCockuterieBoards.com/pages/galleryPenis-Shaped Charcuterie BoardYou may think this sounds nutty, but this penis-shaped charcuterie board is sure to arouse attention from your Valentine.Get it at CockuterieBoards.comUrbanStems.comThis Bud's For You Gift SetSome people like flower buds, others prefer Budweiser. With this gift set, everyone's happy!Get it at UrbanStems.comAdvertisement FansUtopia.comPorn Film Scripts Autographed By Adult Star Siri DahlLooking for some sexy reading material for your Valentine? Well, you could get them a script from a classic porn film like "Accidental Double-Date," "The Yes List" or "Steam Bath Switch" that is autographed by star Siri Dahl.Get it at FansUtopia.comShinesty.comUnderwear That Shows Teddy Bears HumpingSurely, there is no underwear pattern sexier than one that shows teddy bears in various acts of physical pleasure. Yes, I'm willing to die on that hill.Get it at Shinesty3Wishes.comSexy Cupid CostumeGranted, this is definitely a sexy Cupid costume, and it's sure to make your Valentine quiver -- no arrows necessary.Get it at 3Wishes.comAdvertisement LiquorWhaaat.com/Cream-Filled BeaversLook: Your Valentine is either into cream-filled beavers or they aren't. These beavers come with two types of cream filling: Rum truffle and Champagne creme. Damn.Get it at LiquorWhaaat.comGoodVibes.comVibrating Love HammaThink of how excited your Valentine will be when you take this vibrator from your tool chest and say, "It's hamma time!"Get it at GoodVibes.comGPBakeshop.ca/Pussy PopsA lollipop in the shape of a woman's sex organ might not seem to be in good taste, but it sure tastes good.Get it at GPBakeShop.comAdvertisement William Ewart for Get.TheSnorinator.com/Snore-Reducing PillowSure, flowers and candy are great Valentine's Day gifts -- especially in the early throes of the relationship. However, established couple know it's the little things that count in love -- such as purposely using a pillow designed to reduce snoring.Get it at GetTheSnorinator.comSingleMarrieddDvorced.com/Single, Married and Divorced WinesRelationships can drive you to drink, no matter your relationship status. Luckily, this wine company makes it easy with bottles made for those who are "Single," "Married" or "Divorced."Get it at SingleMarriedDivorce.comTipsyBrand.com/Wine Bottle That Looks Suspiciously Like A Sex OrganSure, wine is a sexy drink, but most bottles lack sex appeal. That's not the case with this wine bottle, which looks suspiciously like the male sex organ.Get it at TipsyBrand.comAdvertisement https://www.holisticwisdom.com/products/earl-24k-gold-anal-plugGold-Plated Prostate MassagerIf your Valentine enjoys both anal pleasure and luxury, a gold-plated $2,500 prostate massager is the way to go -- no ifs or ands but definitely a butt about it.Get it at HolisticWisdom.comFun.comFleece Blanket Of X-Men Making OutIf your Valentine's sexual fantasies involve the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then they will find this fleece blanket of X-Men members Rogue and Gambit making out really hot.Get it at Fun.comBoutiqueVoila.comGrenade-Shaped Male VibratorLooking for a penis vibrator for your Valentine? 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