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SCANDAL: World Cup Groups Were Chosen by Chinchilla

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SCANDAL: World Cup Groups Were Chosen by Chinchilla

A new scandal has rocked the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) this week after a report leaked to the French press that alleged that the groups for this year’s opening stage of the World Cup were determined by a Chinchilla.

French newspaper L’Express reported this week that it had obtained documents showing that FIFA had given complete control of the group selection process to an ill-prepared Chinchilla named Mr. Porkchop. 

“He really had no idea what he was doing,” one source told the paper on condition of anonymity. “He just locked himself in his cage for two days, and when he came out, the groups were set. It made no sense.”

Already embroiled in a corruption scandal involving how Qatar won its bid for the 2022 World Cup, another scandal could take even more attention away from the current games being played in Brazil.  

“This could be very bad for FIFA,” said football historian Hans Friedrichs. “Taking bribes and awarding bids to undeserving countries is just par for the course with a corrupt organization like FIFA, but letting a chinchilla decide match groupings? This affects the sanctity of the sport. This people might not stand for.”

Via little_mr.porkchop.

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Kitten-Con Is the Comic-Con of Cuteness

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Kitten-Con Is the Comic-Con of Cuteness

Young felines from around the world descended on Cleveland, TX this week for Kitten-Con, the annual celebration of geek culture, but with adorable kittens.

The cosplayers were out in force, many kittens dressing up like their favorite heroes from Star Wars, Game of Thrones and Doctor Who.

“Some of these cosplayers really go all-out,” says Mark Hansen, who covers the geeky convention every year for Entertainment Weekly.“The attention to detail is flawless.”

The conference wraps up today with panels, product demos and a keynote from actor Wil Wheaton.

These kitties are up for adoption! Photographer Wendy Robbins dressed 17 kittens up in the hope of finding them good homes! Four have already been adopted. Thanks for the adorableness, Wendy!

h/t Yahoo News.

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Hedgehog Completes Alpaca Immersion Training

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Hedgehog Completes Alpaca Immersion Training

by Scott Friedstein, FluffPo Correspondent

Hungry for self-discovery, Beanie the hedgehog knew he needed a change of scenery. The lush Andes mountains seemed like just the ticket. 

“It was the alpacas that drew him,” says Craig Mills, a friend and collaborator on Beanie’s upcoming memoir, Five Months in Alpaca. “They seemed like such a gentle species. He wished to know them better.”

That meant living amongst the quiet creatures – absorbing their culture, their habits, their language – basically becoming an alpaca.

“They accepted him as one of their own,” says Mills. “They didn’t see a hedgehog – they saw another alpaca. A slightly smaller one – but an alpaca still.”

Invigorated by his experience, Beanie returned to his hutch and quickly began planning his next adventure.

“He’s going to live with dolphins next.” says Mills. “It’ll be challenging from a practical standpoint, but that’s never stopped him before. He’s just a different kind of hedgehog.”

Via reabo.

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