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P olice in Japan have been working for months to figure out why a light pole in Suzuka suddenly snapped at its base on Feb. 18. Most light poles in the coun- try last for 50 years or more, but this one was only 23 years
Officials Blame Dog Pee For Busted Light Pole
Dressing Like Bernie
needs of the working class,” said spokesperson Mike Casca.
Only A Prop
the humane society offices, then hit the circular file.
Jail “Break”
Perry County (Arkansas) assistant jail administrator Abby Strange has lost her job and is facing felony criminal charges after she allowed in- mate Sandra Rappold to leave her cell and go outside to vape marijuana on Sept. 24, Fox16- TV reported. Investigators said Strange disabled the cell door alarm and gave the keys to Rappold. A warning system alerted deputies that a door was ajar, and they quickly found both women. Strange also al- legedly supplied the vape to Rappold.
old.
NBC New York reported on
Remember Bernie Sanders’ look at the 2021 inauguration? Cozy parka, heavy knitted gloves? You too can pull off the Bernie look for Halloween, The Boston Globe reported. For just $85, partygoers can don the “Once Again Asking Costume Set” from Dolls Kill. It includes the coat, mittens and surgical mask.
Animal control officers were called to a home in San Mateo, California, on Oct. 3 to rescue a stranded tarantula on the roof, United Press International re- ported. But according to the Peninsula Humane Society, when the officer climbed up to capture it, she instead found an old Halloween decoration.
Oct. 1 that forensic scientists found 40 times more urea at the pole’s base than was found on nearby poles. Yep, dog pee killed the light pole: The urea and sodium in dog urine caused the pole to erode.
Sen. Sanders’ office even commented: “If fans of Sen. Sanders’ mittens are looking for a real scare this Hallow- een, they should see how hard the wealthy and world’s big- gest corporations are fighting to stop Congress from finally addressing the long-neglected
“It looked like it had been up there for a while,” said Buffy Tarbox, communications man- ager for the humane society. “Everyone thought it was real.”
The new pole is up, but dogs are already marking it with their caustic streams.
Feel The Bern
ILLUSTRATION BY MARK GALACGAC
The fake spider turned up for a few days on various desks at
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