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The US is building a new embassy in London, a one (puts pinky to mouth) billion dollar beauty that looks all the way back to ancient times to provide security for its inhabitants — a moat.

From the Times of London:

A moat 30 metres (100ft) wide and rolling parkland will separate the building from the main road, protecting it from would-be bombers and removing the need for the blast barriers that so dismayed the people of Mayfair.

Will they put alligators or sharks in it? With lasers? They will need them, because this guy is right: England is a cesspit.

My slow kitchen freezes every time I try to render spoon lamb.

Adobe Photoshop Cook from Lait Noir on Vimeo.

. . . inshallah, it almost happened to me! Luckily, my arranged bride turned out to be super hot.

Arab ambassador discovers bride is bearded and cross-eyed behind veil

An Arab ambassador has called off his wedding after discovering his wife-to-be who wears a face-covering veil is bearded and cross-eyed.

The envoy had only met the woman a few times, during which she had hidden her face behind a niqab, the Gulf News reported.

After the marriage contract was signed, the ambassador attempted to kiss his bride-to-be. It was only then that he discovered her facial hair and eyes.

Off to the Telegraph to find out how the Sharia Court ruled.  Public lashings for both of  them?  Or just her?  »

. . . Clocks, yes; people, no. In fact, this is officially creepy. Just remember, kids, pretending to love humanity != loving humanity. Think about this the next time your doctor invites you into a darkened Victorian alley for a “routine procedure.”

Founders of British obstetrics ‘were callous murderers‘

They are giants of medicine, pioneers of the care that women receive during childbirth and were the founding fathers of obstetrics. The names of William Hunter and William Smellie still inspire respect among today’s doctors, more than 250 years since they made their contributions to healthcare. Such were the duo’s reputations as outstanding physicians that the clienteles of their private practices included the rich and famous of mid-18th-century London.

But were they also serial killers?

Read the rest at the Guardian »