Kim Jong Un’s motorcade includes a private toilet
And other stories from the stranger side of life
Kim Jong Un’s motorcade reportedly includes a travelling toilet for exclusive use by the North Korean leader. According to a defector from North Korea, the travelling toilet is a security measure to stop foreign intelligence operatives from collecting his excrement to try to determine the state of his health.
Paddleboarder ‘tackled’ by rogue dolphin
An Australian man has been violently knocked off his paddleboard by a dolphin at a Western Australian beach. The incident was caught on camera by an observer on the beach. The man, Andrew Hill, said his experience playing rugby had allowed him to take the hit without being injured.
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Pelicans crash university graduation ceremony
Students and guests at Pepperdine University in California were taken by surprise when a pair of pelicans crashed an outdoor graduation ceremony. One of the birds landed in the crowd of guests before stumbling at shoulder height through the crowd. One security guard was bitten by the other bird as he attempted to shoo it away.
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