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Marking a significant shift in Monkey-Gang violence, the Deputy Mayor of Delhi, India, was the object of a “mob-style” hit by Rhesus Macaque monkeys on Sunday, October 21. S. S. Bajwa, the Deputy Mayor, was relaxing in his home on his balcony when the alleged hit took place. After ‘roughing him up’ for a period of time, neighbors report that a large group of Rhesus Macaques then tossed him off of his balcony, and he later died of head injuries.

Suspected Gang Leader Burning Rival Gang-Leader's House

Monkey-on-Man violence has recently been a growing concern among officials in the Indian Government. The most violent perpetrators of these attacks have been the notorious Rhesus Macaque gang in Delhi. Having started in small time crimes such as black-market fruit trading, the Macaques (known on the streets as the RM) have escalated their illegal activities to include protection rackets, illegal drug distribution, and, some now speculate, strong-arming city officials and the police to turn a blind eye to their ever increasing profits and crimes.

Toilets in Japan must be something to see. According to the Associated Press, they have reached a level of complexity that if they malfunction, they can literally burn your ass off:

Japan's leading toilet maker Toto Ltd. is offering free repairs for 180,000 bidet toilets after wiring problems caused several to catch fire, the company said Monday.

A toilet that catches fire because of wiring is a marvel to me.

Like my new bathroom?

Looking at my toilet, I notice that it is made of ceramic, and it is powered by gravity and water. You could not cause this toilet to catch fire with anything less than a flame thrower, or, I guess, the last batch of Chili I made, according to my wife. There is no place to plug this toilet in, even if electricity could DO anything. Water, electricity, fire and my ass just simply does not sound like a combination that I want to risk: