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Bad Day for killer tortoises, as Frankfurt police captured a
25-kg alligator tortoise that had been terrorising the city's sunbathers on the banks of the river Main. How the "killer tortoise" arrived in Frankfurt is a mystery. It has apparently been living along the river for seven years, feeding on ducks, fish and dead animals. According to a reptile expert at Frankfurt zoo, "it would tear the heads and legs off other tortoises".
Loud Day for Tish Dixon, who took first place in the annual Husband- Calling Contest at the Illinois State Fair. Her winning technique is to put two fingers in her mouth, whistle sharply and wail: "Scott-eeeee!"
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