Game of Thrones fans spot water bottles in finale

Eagle-eyed fans noticed two plastic water bottles during the series finale of Game of Thrones. A water bottle can be seen sitting behind Samwell Tarly and then minutes later another water bottle makes an appearance near Davos Seaworth. The news comes after a coffee cup was noticed near Daenerys Targaryen during a previous episode.

Woman finds a snake in her shopping trolley

A woman was shocked when she discovered a snake in her shopping trolley at a branch of food retailer Trader Joe's in Louisiana. When the snake was pointed out to her, she said: “I screamed and threw my purse and generally created a scene.” When she posted about the incident on Facebook, one commenter observed: “I like snakes, but not in my grocery cart!”

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Friends in court after falling out over rescued duck

Two friends ended up in court after falling out over a 40th birthday party in a row about a duck they rescued from McDonald’s. Lee Gaudoin and Neil Edwards-Cecil spotted the bird in a McDonald’s branch in Chester. They helped the duck to leave the restaurant but then started arguing over it before a fight broke out. A magistrate handed down a 12-month conditional discharge and an order to pay £85 in costs.