Stephen Colbert's Meanwhile exposes five odd items not in the headlines

"Meanwhile" reveals some odd, funny and not-so-funny news hidden between the headlines. [Image The Late Show with Stephen Colbert/YouTube]
"Meanwhile" reveals some odd, funny and not-so-funny news hidden between the headlines. [Image The Late Show with Stephen Colbert/YouTube]

A bingo brawl at a old-age home, an all-you-can-drink tequila train, the rise of super-gonorrhoea, Jason Momoa cookies and radiation at a US museum.

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Meanwhile: These five odd news items missed the headlines
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Police called out to break up a bingo brawl at a nursing home

Police in Rideau Lakes, Ont., Canada was called out over a bingo-related dispute at a long-term nursing home. Things got ugly when a 79-year-old woman dared to take the seat normally used by an 86-year-old woman. The argument soon turned into a physical altercation with other residents joining in. Constable Sandra Barr said it was an "unusual call." When officers arrived at the scene, they soon calmed down the elderly women. Reportedly there were no injuries, and no arrests were made.

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Jose Cuervo launches all-you-can-drink tequila train excursion

Visitors to Guadalajara, Mexico can now enjoy an all-you-can-drink tequila experience on a vintage train, travelling to the town of Tequila. The booze company, Jose Cuervo recently launched the hour-long tequila experience which quite literally puts drinkers on the rails. This is for lovers of the drink to take their love of tequila "to the next level." Passengers have a choice of three experience levels: Express, Premium and Premium Plus, with different treats to accompany the cocktails.

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A man in the UK has been infected with super-gonorrhoea

In not-so-funny news, a UK man has been infected with super-gonorrhoea, a strain resistant to all types of antibiotics. Apparently, the WHO issued a report in July 2018 about drug-resistant gonorrhoea that is cropping up in 77 countries. In 81 percent of the countries, the infections were resistant to azithromycin, while 66 percent found an increased resistance to ceftriaxone. An assistant professor at Harvard says the latest case is “very concerning.” Experts blame the overuse of antibiotics.

4

Colorado girl scout uses pictures of Jason Momoa to sell cookies

A Colorado girl scout came up with a marketing campaign to help her sell cookies. Charlotte Holmberg did a redesign of the classic cookie box by sticking on a photo of Jason Momoa sans shirt. Girl Scouts are famous for selling Samoas, a type of US cookie, but now she is selling Momoas instead. This will definitely increase her female buying quotient with the “Aquaman” staring back at them. The idea came from her marketing professional mother, who spotted the image on Facebook.

5

Visitors to Grand Canyon Museum exposed to radiation for years

In terrifying news, a whistleblower has announced that visitors to the museum in the Grand Canyon during the years from 2000 and 18 June 2018 were exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. This is from three paint buckets in the building containing uranium ore. The park’s safety director says nothing was done to warn visitors or park workers of the dangers of being exposed to unsafe levels of radiation. Reportedly one bucket was so full, they couldn’t close its lid.

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