/ 13 February 2024

Fantastic costumes, off to a great start, and smuggling mummified monkeys

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There’s already been some fantastic costumes on display in Brazil’s Carnival where 49 million locals and 200,000 foreigners are getting into the the festival spirit. Not even a dengue fever outbreak has dampened their enthusiasm…

Ireland’s Six Nations rugby coach Andy Farrell says 8yo Stevie Mulrooney got them off to “a great start” before their resounding 36-0 win over Italy after giving a rousing rendition of Ireland’s Call in front of over 52,000 fans. It certainly brings a tear to our eye… 

Border Security is an ace show, but we’ve never heard of/seen a passenger smuggling mummified monkeys… US Customs officers were surprised not only by the unusual contraband but also the passenger’s claim it was for his personal consumption. What. The. Heck…

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