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There have been several high-profile Somalian pirate attacks in the past month, raising global awareness to the lawless conditions in the waters around the horn of Africa. CNN has aprofile of the pirates, who they say are armed with GPS and rocket launchers, make up to $40,000 a year, and have a 75% success rate. International law enforcement agencies are seeking new laws that would allow them to pursue the pirates past coastal waters. [CNN]

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"Penis theft panic hits city..." 13 suspected sorcerers have been arrested in Kinshasa, the Congo's capital city, for possibly "using black magic to steal or shrink men's penises after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings triggered by the alleged witchcraft." [via]

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The design of a foldaway map is being called into question in a British Court. Designer Derek Dacey, owner of Compass Maps, claims that his map, the Unfolding Flower, which is inspired by origami, was copied by a rival company, Berlitz travel guides. [The Times]

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CNN has some pretty amazing video of the apprehension of six Somali pirates who were responsible (along with four other not-yet arrested pirates) for the recent attack on a French yacht. The footage, released by the French defense ministry this week, show the pirates being chased down in the desert, before cutting to an interview with a crew member and ending with a nice shot of Sarkozy greeting the hostages on a runway upon their return to France. [CNN]

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Happy Tax Day Everyone! I know, I know, it sucks. But, hey, look on the bright side: at least you're not Wesley Snipes. The actor, famous for his roles in films like "Jungle Fever" and "Demolition Man," is facing up to 3 years in jail and a $5 million fine for failing to pay his taxes for nearly the last 10 years. "Snipes has escaped paying more than 15 million dollars in income tax to the Internal Revenue Service." [Breitbart]

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