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THURSDAY, February 10, 2011

After years of careful research, scientists have successfully trained mice to detect bombs and drugs being smuggled through Customs -- but they expect it will take several years to teach them to sing “Here I Come to Save the Day!”

According to a study by the University of Florida, sharks attacked 79 humans in 2010, well up from previous years.  They attribute the rise to increased interest in water sports, climate change, and the record number of tobacco company executives retiring.   

The National Veterinary Association reports that pets are most often poisoned by prescription medications dropped on the floor by careless owners.   And they appear to be highly selective, preferring to eat brand-named items they’ve seen on TV rather than the cheaper generics.

Sarah Palin is telling supporters that her handling of the Egyptian crisis would have been much different from Barack Obama’s.   Of course, it’s easy when you can see downtown Cairo from your front porch.

Buckingham Palace has asked a London company to stop manufacturing condoms that commemorate Prince William’s upcoming wedding to Kate Middleton.  Wait until the Queen finds out it was Prince Harry’s idea.

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