The pack of dolphins that thrwarted a pirate attack on a Chinese merchant ship
This is apropos of absolutely nothing, but it is the coolest news story I've read in awhile, so I thought it warranted a blog post:
According to Chinese Radio International, some Somali pirates were gearing up to attack a convoy of Chinese merchant and navy ships in the Gulf of Aden. But suddenly, out of nowhere, thousands of dolphins swam between the pirate ship and the merchant vessel, foiling the pirates' attack. According to the Chinese radio report (via the New York Times):
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The suspected pirates ships stopped and then turned away. The pirates could only lament their littleness before the vast number of dolphins. The spectacular scene continued for a while.
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No word on whether President Obama is considering enlisting dolphins in his renewed effort against pirates. Also no word on whether this Simpsons episode accurately predicted the rise of militarized dolphins.
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