Thai men hook 646-lb. catfish, may be world’s largest:
Thai fishermen caught a 293-kilogram (646-pound) catfish that may have been the world’s largest freshwater fish, wildlife conservation groups said.
Wow. What the hell did they catch it with?

I know you’re wondering: is it November? Updated every second, until November.

Americans Are Dumb, a blog about dumb things Americans do and say. George W. Bush is, of course, the site’s mascot.
I only report what I find, my oh-so-kind American readers. Canadians Are Dumb doesn’t exist… yet.

A Weasal Ball is a plastic ball operated by batteries with a weasel attached to it. When it’s turned on, the weasel frolics to and fro as if trying to detach itself from the ball. I recently bought one in Michigan, and my children love it. Hours of entertainment. Hours.
Weaselballs.com sells [...]

I received a $13.59 (U.S.) check from Paypal today with this cover letter:
As the Claims Administrator for this Litigation we are pleased to enclose herewith a check representing your pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund for your short form claim submitted in the In re Paypal Settlement Litigation. As approved by the [...]

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The Canadian Encyclopedia:
The site contains the complete text of the acclaimed Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, the text of the Junior Encyclopedia of Canada (in English only), numerous interactivities, feature articles, games, the Canucklehead Quiz, and an extensive timeline of Canadian and world events.
A lot more reliable than Wikipedia.
(via Bifurcated Rivets)

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I took a motorcycle safety course a few weeks ago, then got my license. Yesterday I bought $650 worth of riding gear: jacket, helmet, gloves, and boots.
My experienced biking friends recommend I get a used dual-purpose (i.e. it can be legally ridden on streets and trails) motorcycle, something that can take abuse. A [...]

Duplicate City Names in Canada lists cities, towns and places with the same name in different provinces. There are eight places with the same name in 3 provinces: Borden, Beaumont, Princeton, Richmond, Stratford, Trout Lake, Victoria, and Windsor.
I couldn’t find any sites that listed duplicate place names for other countries.