November News Bits

England

Tortoises are synonymous with the word “slow,” but with the help of some wheels, a tortoise with an injured leg is faster than ever. Veterinarian Kim Barrow was inspired to craft such a mechanism after Harry the tortoise had a swollen leg after overworking it to compensate for his injured one. By adding a pair of wheels to a stainless steel pin and gluing it to the bottom of Harry’s shell, Barrow created a new form of movement for the tortoise.

Virginia

Schools must be aware that carrots are becoming weapons. A girl was charged with assault and battery after she tossed a carrot at the forehead of her former teacher. The girl’s intention was to throw the carrot as a joke, but officials at Moody Middle School in Virginia claimed she used the carrot as a weapon. “If it’s a soft carrot, it may not be as offensive, but if it’s a raw carrot, you don’t have to have an injury…to prove a battery,” Tom Stone, a legal expert, said.

New York

Anyone interested in transforming into a vampire can start with a visit to New York dental technician Father Sebastiaan, who has crafted custom-made prosthetic fangs for more than 20 years. The dentist offers four styles: Classic, Lilith, Sabre, and Beast; however, fangs don’t come cheap, costing between $130 and $260. Although they aren’t meant to be permanent or worn for eating and sleeping, the fangs are a one of a kind opportunity that only a vampire specialist dentist can provide.

Michigan

Deer come and go as they please, making up a great chunk of collision hazards. However, one particular deer decided to walk into an auto collision repair shop in Michigan. After roaming around on the sidewalk, the deer reportedly walked in through a delivery door and was unable to find an exit. The deer scrambled around the store before workers were able to corner it and call authorities. After many amusing photos and videos, authorities were able to tranquilize the deer and safely release it.