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Russian President and wife announce divorce after attending Ballet

"And other than that, Mrs Putin, How did you enjoy the Ballet?"

“And other than that, Mrs Putin, How did you enjoy the Ballet?”

Roaming Charges for Cat Burglar

A cat  was apprehended while smuggling two cell phones and two adapters in to a Russian prison.

A cat was apprehended while smuggling two cell phones and two adapters into a Russian prison.  [Giving new meaning to the term “cat calls”]

Queen Elizabeth: 60 years on the throne

Britain's Queen celebrates the 60th anniversary of her coronation.

Britain’s Queen celebrates the 60th anniversary of her coronation.

Wheat and wine shortages create communion crisis

Food shortages and foreign exchange restrictions in Venezuela are causing sacramental scarcities.[Perhaps they should try the USA's rejected GMO wheat and the Italian prisoners' wine?]

Food shortages and foreign exchange restrictions in Venezuela are causing sacramental scarcities.       [“The grape juice won’t transmogrify, but we do have GMO wheat wafers”]

Wine “Cell-ar”

Prisoners on Gorgona Island in Italy become proficient wine producers.

Prisoners on Gorgona Island in Italy become proficient wine producers.

Dingbat!

Chinese student, Ding Jinhau, defaces 3500-year-old Egyptian tomb in Luxor

Chinese student gains international infamy after carving “Ding Jinhau visited here” on a 3500-year-old Egyptian tomb in Luxor

May 29th: Happy 100th Birthday to Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring”

Diaghilev to Stravinsky:  "Don't worry Igor. They'll love it in 100 years!"

Diaghilev to Stravinsky: “Don’t worry Igor. They’ll love it in 100 years!”

The Fall: Apple’s Cooked Books?

Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies before a Senate Committee about his Company's tax-avoidance practices.

Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies before a Senate Committee about his Company’s tax-avoidance practices.

Stein Wars!

German Brewers are demanding Chancellor Merkel block shale gas "Fracking" extraction over fears groundwater contamination could taint the purity of famed German Beer.

German Brewers are demanding Chancellor Merkel block shale gas “Fracking” extraction over fears groundwater contamination could taint the purity of famed German Beer.

Belize Road Crew bulldozes ancient Mayan Pyramid

"I said take the road to the Mayan ruins, not take the ruins to the Mayan road!"

“I said take the road to the Mayan ruins, not take the ruins to the Mayan road!”