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US Laboratory Chimp wins $10,000 grand prize for painting created with his tongue

US Laboratory Chimp wins $10,000 grand prize for painting created with his tongue

Always watch the Leader

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un executes his ex-girlfriend and 11 other prominent performers while the Unhasu Orchestra and Moranbong Band are forced to watch before being disbanded and sent to prison camps.

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un executes his ex-girlfriend and 11 other prominent performers while the Unhasu Orchestra and Moranbong Band are forced to watch before being disbanded and sent to prison camps.

A Brush with fame, bringing home a Bacon

Paint Brushes belonging to Francis Bacon being auctioned by Christies are expected to fetch $25,000£.[Bacon's paintings sell for up to 85 million]. The used brushes are in a paint-spattered bean tin, [Bacon and beans?]

Paint Brushes belonging to Francis Bacon being auctioned by Christies are expected to fetch $25,000£.[Bacon’s paintings sell for up to 85 million]. The used brushes are in a paint-spattered bean tin, [Bacon and beans?]

The Commons Touch

Statues of British  Prime Ministers Churchill and Thatcher are showing signs of wear because M.P.s  touch the statues for luck when entering the House of Commons

Statues of British Prime Ministers Churchill and Thatcher are showing signs of wear because M.P.s touch the statues for luck when entering the House of Commons

Explanation for late posts

Technical difficulties!

Technical difficulties!

Explanation for lack of Posts

Revealed: The reason for  computer crashes. [with apologies from HD&C for being unable to post for several days.]

Revealed: The reason for computer crashes. [with apologies from HD&C for being unable to post for several days.]

HDC is otherwise [dis]engaged for a few days

Chris Hadfield may need a replacement; or apparently there are openings for a one-way trip to Mars.

Chris Hadfield may need a replacement; or apparently there are openings for a one-way trip to Mars.

Velociraptor returns to Vancouver Island

Back from extinction! Stolen dinosaur lawn ornament is returned to owner. [reference to Vancouver's 420 pro-pot protest purely coincidental.]

Back from extinction! Stolen dinosaur lawn-ornament sculpture is returned to owner. [reference to Vancouver’s 4/20 pro-pot protest purely coincidental.]

“King of Cat-Burglars” reaches end of 9 lives

Britain's Peter Scott, who targeted the rich and famous, dies at age 82

Britain’s Peter Scott, who targeted the rich and famous, dies at age 82

HDC Hiatus, [or up the creek without a pen]

Hungdrawnandcultured will be out of reach for the rest of March.  Re-entering April Fool's Day.

Hungdrawnandcultured will be out of reach for the rest of March. Re-entering April Fool’s Day.