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Eggs And Bacon Bay, Australia Considers Name Change to… Apple and Cherry Pie Bay
by Shifra on September 25, 2016Yes, this is a true story. Because you can’t make this stuff up. Via WSJ. Yes, there is a place in Australia named for eggs and bacon. And yes, some people have a problem with that. It’s not the ridiculousness of the name they object to. It’s the cholesterol. Peter Coad, the mayor of the area, which is found on the island of Tasmania, has thrown his weight behind a proposal to come up with a different, healthier name. He believes this would help enhance the Huon Valley’s image as a place where foodies can load up on farm-fresh produce and seafood. “If we can promote healthy lifestyles then I think we should,” he said. “Considering the high levels of...
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86-Year Old Woman Fights Off Thief with Bacon
by Tammy on July 21, 2016Yes, bacon. It’s a good thing. Via Time. An 86-year old woman just found a new use for bacon—theft deterrent. Bacon has been used for everything from a pizza crust to a name, a way to stop a nosebleed, a coffin, a life preserver, the basis for true love, and the cure for a broken heart. With that list in mind, one would think the world had exhausted every possible use for bacon, but one would be wrong. According to the Greater Manchester Police, Trafford South division, the wily woman had hit up an ATM before heading to the supermarket. She was apparently followed to the store, though, because a still unknown woman grabbed her shopping cart and demanded the...