“The Simpsons” pulled from Venezuelan TV
After several complaints, Venezuela’s television regulator has taken “The Simpsons” off the air as it was deemed “inappropriate for children.” The regulators would not say what content was specifically inappropriate but the move was prompted by the program’s 11am time slot, a time that prohibits shows which contain “messages that go against the whole education of boys, girls and adolescents.” For the time being, the animated show has been replaced by episodes of “Baywatch Hawaii.”
Boy claims world record by a nose
A 13-year-old boy from Blaine, Washington is claiming the world record for blowing up balloons with his nose. Andrew Dahl used one nostril at a time to inflate 213 balloons in one hour. His father measured each balloon to make sure it reached the necessary 20 centimeters while his mother kept a tally. This is Andrew’s second attempt after his first total of 184 was disqualified because he allowed his father to tie the balloons for him.
Man acquitted of smuggling iguanas in his prosthetic leg
A California jury acquitted Jereme James of smuggling but convicted him of concealing and possessing endangered iguanas in his hollowed out prosthetic leg. He will face a maximum of 20 years in prison when he is sentenced in July. The Fiji Island banded iguanas were found in his home by police serving a search warrant after an undercover probe. James told police he had sold three iguanas for $32,000.