The Local reports that a hamster that made news reports across Sweden does not exist. “How does a hamster make national news?” you ask, in part because it’s a Saturday, and what else are you going to ask? In an… Read More ›
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Are Thieves Smart For Stealing Environment-Friendly Smart Cars?
The Local reports that for the second year in a row, the Smart car (specifically, the Smart Fortwo) was the most stolen vehicle in France. Apparently thieves find the parts especially valuable. Ooohhh-la-la! 3 Questions That Arise From This Story… Read More ›
In France, Protesting Is Done By Turning City Street Into Barnyard
The Local reports that protestors dumped tonnes of manure outside the French Parliament. This follows a reported incident where protestors released hundreds of live chickens outside the gates of the French Assembly. 3 Worse Things The French Could Dump In… Read More ›
Drunk Man Tries To Put Out Eternal Flame In Paris With An Extinguisher, Should Have Looked Up “Eternal” In Dictionary Instead
The Local reports that a drunk man tried to use a fire extinguisher to put out the eternal flame at the Arc de Triomphe. 3 More Bad Flames To Spray With A Fire Extinguisher 1. The image of a fire in… Read More ›
France Reportedly Not Lending Mona Lisa To Italy.
The Local reports that France has rejected a request from Italy to borrow the Mona Lisa for an exhibit. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. “Hey Italy, have you even paid back the billions of Euros you borrowed from… Read More ›
Drunk Man Drives Along Train Tracks, Calls Police Saying He Is Lost
The Local reports that an intoxicated man driving in southwestern France phoned the police to let them know he was lost. At the time he had driven approximately two kilometres along train tracks, luckily without any train collision. 3 Other… Read More ›
Swedish Police Chase Aborted After Cop Drives Over Police Spike Mat
The Local reports that cops in Sweden had to end a car chase after a Swedish police car drove over a police spike mat intended to puncture the tires of the suspect’s car being pursued. 3 Questions That Arise From… Read More ›
Canada: Not Talking Like Hosers Any More
The National Post reports that use of the word “eh,” is down among young and urban people in Canada! That’s why you don’t hear the word used in Justin Bieber songs, or when he is allegedly leaving a brothel! 3… Read More ›
Swedish Newspaper Describes “Swedish Family’s IKEA Nightmare”
The Local, Sweden’s News In English, reports that police were called to a “Swedish family’s IKEA nightmare.” The family in Strömstad was trying to assemble IKEA furniture at 1:00 a.m., which apparently woke up their baby, which apparently made the… Read More ›
Oh, Canada, Thanks For All The News
It’s been a busy week for Canada in the news from the Mayor of Toronto admitting to probably using crack, Canadian Justin Bieber reportedly being seen leaving a Brazilian brothel, and a woman from Toronto going on dates to get… Read More ›
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