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A lot of small stories get lost in the swirl of Brexit, Trump and other bad news. Stephen Colbert of "The Late Show" regularly runs a segment where he let's us know about these stories in a segment called "Meanwhile," which are all included below.
Groundhog Day and 'psychic' Punxsutawney Phil
Punxsutawney Phil is a "psychic" groundhog, known for his weather predictions. Last year on Groundhog Day, he predicted six more weeks of winter. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has come out to say Phil, from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, has "no predictive skill." Colbert thanked the NOAA for their tireless efforts, saying millions of tax dollars are being spent wisely. Meanwhile, Phil has predicted an early spring, which would be welcomed after the cold!
Florida woman arrested for assaulting boyfriend with a frozen pork chop
A woman in Brooksville, Florida, USA got into a fight with her boyfriend recently. Jennifer Brassard, 48, cut his eyebrow after chucking a frozen pork chop at him. It looks like Jennifer has a couple of black eyes, for which she could have made better use of the frozen chop! Colbert said it was his own fault. He should have picked a fight on hamburger night.
Florida woman arrested after allegedly throwing frozen pork chop at boyfriend https://t.co/btQ6bipD7R
— Anne Sewell (@anners2008) February 7, 2019
Colorado man defends himself against mountain lion attack
A man who was running the Colorado trail was attacked by a mountain lion. He used his bare hands, feet and surrounding objects, like rocks, to choke and beat the animal to death. Colbert said he didn't see how the man could run with testicles that big.
The runner on the Colorado trail used his hands and feet, as well as surrounding objects, to beat and choke the cat to death, state officials said. https://t.co/hg0FoVDT5l
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 6, 2019
230 new emojis to be released this year
After news of 230 new emojis emerged, many have been applauded, including those for the handicapped community. Meanwhile, Colbert said, "We are this close to retiring the English language."
'Small penis' emoji causes controversy
Other emojis are the subject of lots of fun on social media, with this one representing a "small penis." People have complained to the press about it and Colbert noted "their secret was out."
Full segment on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
Enjoy watching the full "Meanwhile" segment in the video included here.
