I admit it ... I just added this because I wanted to say that.

A county in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh is offering perks to policemen who grow moustaches which seniors argue add to the stature of the men in uniform, a report said.

Just a note here ... before you decide someone is stone dead, try giving them a cold shower just to make sure. Always good to be sure someone is fully dead before doing anything drastic.

Douse of cold water brings "dead" Indian man back to life!

"It's very cold," muttered Velusamy as he got up from the ground at his home in the village of Molapalayam in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, minutes before being taken to the funeral pyre.

Now ... someone sent me the following link.

Monkeys Invade Tea Estate in Eastern India

After thinking of the typical jokes ... "Bands of guerrillas attack estate" and so on, I read more carefully and realized the humor in the words themselves.

"CALCUTTA, India (Reuters) - Hundreds of hungry monkeys have invaded a sprawling tea garden in eastern India, chasing petrified workers and damaging machinery, the estate manger said on Tuesday. "

Now that is funny.

Good Kitty ... now bring mama the diamonds!

And they still deny it's a miracle plant ...

And finally ... the latest "strange thing afoot in India"

What's next ... are they going to 'beep beep beep' as they backup?

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So after finding this gem ... I've decided there is a need for a weekly segment I'm calling "Strange things afoot in India."

This week's entry ... India Sends Elephants to Spa

"By this treatment the elephants look fresh, and are enabled to work the whole season for the temple-related religious functions," K. Mainkandan, administrator of the Kerala state temple authority, said Monday. "Like humans, the elephants are get rejuvenated and stand erect with pomp and pride."

Um ... I'm not sure I want to be near an elephant "standing erect with pomp and pride."

1. Now I realize that historically Las Vegas was largely brought into existence by Mormons, but um ... I'm not sure about this.
Virgins meet in sin city, tout abstinence

2. Remember the days when multiple ear piercings incited shock and surprise ... well move over bacon, cause there's something meatier.
Tongue-splitting finds advocates among US youth

3. I just don't know what to say about this ...
Tsunami swallows Coney Island

4. Remember how I said strange things are afoot in India? Yep. Still afoot.
Donkeys married in India in elaborate prayer for rain

5. Yet another reason to make fun of Belgians. Also remember when reading this ... they use mayo as the condiment of choice.
The making of the biggest bag of "frites" ever

India is an interesting place ...

9-Year-Old Girl Marries Dog in India

Man Scared to Death by Horror Movie?

India is an interesting place ...

9-Year-Old Girl Marries Dog in India

Man Scared to Death by Horror Movie?