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Brazil is a tough nut to crack

Brazil accuses Canada of spying on its mines and energy ministry. [Canada has neither confirmed nor denied the allegations]

Brazil accuses Canada of spying on its mines and energy ministry. [Canada has neither confirmed nor denied the allegations]

The Wrath of Grapes

A man in La Mancha is crushed to death by 5 tons of wine-making grapes

In a strange reversal, grapes crush a man in La Mancha.    The worker reportedly fell into a holding bay just as 5 tons of wine-making grapes were being unloaded.

Food “Cartels”

OPEC: "Owners of Permits Extort Cart-operators"  "Landlords"  holding $1,000 Vancouver food-cart permits are charging up to $10,000 to cart operators for prime locations.

OPEC: “Owners of Permits Extort Cart-operators”
“Landlords” holding $1,000 Vancouver food-cart permits are charging cart operators up to $10,000 per month for prime locations.

What’s a Bosom worth?

Vancouver restaurant owner Allan Bosomworth is charged after he placed a hidden camera in his restaurant washroom

Vancouver restaurant owner Allan Bosomworth is charged after he placed a hidden camera in his restaurant washroom

Barilla Pasta in hot water

Pasta boycott after ceo makes anti-gay statements

“Pasta, Basta!”  Boycott launched against Barilla Pasta after Chairman Guido Barilla makes anti-gay statements

Drunken Boar

"Pig!"   "Cow!" In Australia a pig downs 18 beer and picks a fight with cow before passing out.

“Pig!” “Cow!”
In Australia a pig downs 18 beer and picks a fight with cow before passing out.

Taking the Pedi-cure

Man intentionally swallows the preserved human toe used for the past 40 years in the preparation of the infamous "Sourtoe Cocktail" in Dawson City, Yukon

Man intentionally swallows the preserved human toe used for the past 40 years in the preparation of the infamous “Sourtoe Cocktail” in Dawson City, Yukon

Eating Crow-nut Burgers

Dozens sick with food poisoning after eating the "Cronut- Burger", [a giant burger with cheese, bacon, egg, maple syrup and a donut-croissant bun], at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto

Dozens sick with food poisoning after eating the “Cronut- Burger”, [a giant burger with cheese, bacon, egg, maple syrup and a donut-croissant bun], at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto

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 approach to Port Alberni?

Documents reveal that food deprivation was used in nutritional experiments on children in Native Residential Schools in Canada; drawing parallels to Nazi human experiments

Documents reveal that food deprivation was used in nutritional experiments on malnourished children in Native Residential Schools in Canada; drawing parallels to Nazi human experiments