By the Editors at Andrews McMeel ANIMAL ATTRACTION Good fortune quickly turned to horror for a man in Allyn, Washington, who scored some raccoon roadkill to use as crab-trap bait on June 25. As the unidentified man walked toward home dragging the carcass behind him on a 15-foot rope (so he couldn’t smell it), two different vehicles stopped, and their occupants, mistakenly … [Read more...] about NOTW: Raccoon roadkill, inflatable Jesus parade floats and the Great Monkey Mystery of 2017
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Sign Language: Aries are teetering on the edge of control freakhood
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) More studies are implying that calorie deprivation may extend lifespan. Eat less (while maintaining nutrition) and you just might add years to your life. It seems to work for rats, mice and monkeys. This is the kind of equation that’s pleasing to Libras. However, what about those sacrifices whose payoff isn’t a sure thing? What good does it do you to … [Read more...] about Sign Language: Aries are teetering on the edge of control freakhood
NOTW: Snake tossing, monkey musical preferences and flying turtles
CASHING IN By 2009, when Zimbabwe’s central bank gave up on controlling inflation, its largest currency was the 100 trillion-dollar bill–barely enough for bus fare in Harare and not even worth the paper needed to print it. However, that 100 trillion-dollar note (that’s “1” plus 14 zeros) has turned out to be a great investment for several astute traders in London and New … [Read more...] about NOTW: Snake tossing, monkey musical preferences and flying turtles