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1,000-year-old remains in Finland may be non-binary iron age leader​

DNA suggests body buried in feminine attire with swords had Klinefelter syndrome, researchers say

Full story here.
 
"I got a nasty bruise from where it fell on me!"
"That'll be okay - we'll put some ice on it"
 
gordonrutter said:
This is going to be an example of why you should always make predictions far off in the future rather than within your own lifetime…

Mind you if it’s true the good news is we survive the coming war as we colonise Mars soon and we are able to send time travellers to the past from 2714.
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Ahh but they didn't say who colonised Mars
 
Maybe this is why the millionaires have been fighting to get into space while the rest of us worry about the pandemic.
 
gordonrutter said:
This is going to be an example of why you should always make predictions far off in the future rather than within your own lifetime…

Mind you if it’s true the good news is we survive the coming war as we colonise Mars soon and we are able to send time travellers to the past from 2714.
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Except that these time travellers only give us 1 day to prepare for the invasion!
 

Russian woman who stormed out of wedding feared dead in bear attack​

A Russian woman stormed off from a wedding only to be eaten alive by a pack of bears, officials fear.

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Yana Balobanova, 24, made emergency calls stating she was lost in a wooded area of Sverdlovsk, but rescue dogs on her trail found her scent overtaken by the smell of multiple brown bears and footprints from the animals.

https://unitednewspost.com/news/us-...ed-out-of-wedding-feared-dead-in-bear-attack/

maximus otter
 
A pasta battery might be less polluting than a lithium one.
 

Joining the town of Dildo as above,​

Wrexham’s got its own Hollywood sign on an old slag heap​

A huge Hollywood-style sign has appeared in the town as it prepares for international stardom.

Local football team Wrexham AFC, who play in the fifth tier of English football, have been bought out by showbiz stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

The move is likely to put the area on the map like never before – and it looks like Wrexham is really leaning into its new found star status.
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Village terrorised by bandit pouring baked beans through letterboxes​

The mystery vandal has been covering doorsteps, homes and cars with the famous orange sauce.

Cops are now urging anyone with information to spill the beans.

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The shocking turn of events is taking place in the pretty countryside village of Wonersh in Surrey.

A Surrey Police spokesperson said: ‘Local officers have received reports of incidents in Wonersh where beans and other food has been poured onto residents’ front doors and cars overnight.

‘The victims are understandably distressed by this unacceptable behaviour.’

https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/15/surr...ing-baked-beans-through-letterboxes-15093870/

maximus otter
 
maximus otter said:

Village terrorised by bandit pouring baked beans through letterboxes​

The mystery vandal has been covering doorsteps, homes and cars with the famous orange sauce.

Cops are now urging anyone with information to spill the beans.

PRI_194613258.jpg


The shocking turn of events is taking place in the pretty countryside village of Wonersh in Surrey.

A Surrey Police spokesperson said: ‘Local officers have received reports of incidents in Wonersh where beans and other food has been poured onto residents’ front doors and cars overnight.

‘The victims are understandably distressed by this unacceptable behaviour.’

https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/15/surr...ing-baked-beans-through-letterboxes-15093870/

maximus otter
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Wonder if this village store has noticed an increase in Heinz Baked Bean sales by one person lately?
If it is. . . I'm sure the Police 'll get wind of it before too long!
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Apparently they have a road called 'The St'
They should get Simon Templar on the case then.
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maximus otter said:

Village terrorised by bandit pouring baked beans through letterboxes​

The mystery vandal has been covering doorsteps, homes and cars with the famous orange sauce.

Cops are now urging anyone with information to spill the beans.

PRI_194613258.jpg


The shocking turn of events is taking place in the pretty countryside village of Wonersh in Surrey.

A Surrey Police spokesperson said: ‘Local officers have received reports of incidents in Wonersh where beans and other food has been poured onto residents’ front doors and cars overnight.

‘The victims are understandably distressed by this unacceptable behaviour.’

https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/15/surr...ing-baked-beans-through-letterboxes-15093870/

maximus otter
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I notice that it also states - ". . . and other food?" Now there's another big clue!
 
Maybe the culprit was also sticking cucumbers half-way through peoples letterboxes, ringing the doorbell, and shouting "The aliens have landed!"
 
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