Happy Friday! Happy March! Happy St. David’s Day! And, most importantly, happy March Mammal Madness Bracket Drop Day! Go and print out your bracket, and get ready for the mayhem to follow! 

From both Erin and Julie, who know my brand: A German rat is rescued from a manhole. None of this is a euphemism, honest.

The BBC also seems to know my brand, as they’ve just put out something on hauntology! 

And finally, in equally important news: Careful researchers have determined that it would take 693 years to surface Lake Superior with a Zamboni. Now you can rest easy and enjoy the weekend. See you next week!