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Sleeping in the same bed, after a New Jersey company introduced the “Better Marriage Blanket,” which absorbs odors caused by passed gas. The blanket is said to contain the “same type of fabric used by the military to protect against chemical weapons.”

Someone in Dayton, Ohio, after a drive-through worker at a Taco Bell in that city accidentally handed a customer a bag containing $2,000, the restaurant’s morning bank deposit, instead of tacos. The customer has yet to be tracked down.

Andriej Ivanov of Russia, who was about to jump off a bridge into the Belaya River in Ufa, and saw Maria Petrova preparing to jump off of the same bridge. They’re now engaged. “All that pain was worthwhile because it led me to my Andriej,” Petrova said.

Bad week for:

Qantas, Australia’s largest airline, which admitted it reuses its plastic knives, forks, and spoons up to 30 times.

Honesty, after researchers at Toronto University found that the earlier a child starts telling convincing lies, the more likely he is to be a success later in life. “Those who have better cognitive development lie better, because they can cover up their tracks,’’ said researcher Dr. Kang Lee.

Overconfidence, after LifeLock CEO Todd Davis listed his actual Social Security number on TV and Internet ads to prove that his company can reliably prevent identity theft. His identity has since been stolen at least 13 times, with thieves running up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges and loans.