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Guess What? Camel-Riding Robots Are Armed With Stun Guns

Here are a couple factoids for you to munch on this Friday. Last February, the world's most expensive camel sold for £1.6 million, or about $2.5 million. This camel was an international racing camel, and, yes, that exists. If the fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled world of camel racing doesn't excite you, the absurd wealth of the socialite Arab participants (or at least the brightly colored nose ...

Facebook Cat Abuse Lady Enters Protective Custody Over Net Outrage

Like many of those who live and die by the Internet, Switched staffers are often entertained by the feline antics flooding the Web. This story, it should be said, is particularly heinous, and not at all in line with 'cats in boxes' or whatever else might be our YouTube search du jour. As Coventry, England resident Mary Bale walked down the streets of her hometown not long ago, she encountered an ...

Supreme Court Shouts Down Legal Definition of Animal Cruelty Videos, Images

People will always argue about what should and shouldn't be protected under free speech, but most people who aren't named Michael Vick would agree that animal cruelty falls outside of its borders. Yesterday, however, the Supreme Court decided that current law governing the depiction of animal cruelty actually goes too far in prosecuting those who broadcast video or images of animal cruelty. In ...

Pet Washing Machine Coming to a Pet Store Near You: Video

Pet owners know that keeping their critters clean can be a real drag. While some dogs love water, even they seem to hate bath time, and trying to bathe a cat ... well ... let's just say that's a really bad idea. Getting someone else to do the washing for you makes the whole process a lot easier, but paying upwards of $50 for your average dog bath gets expensive. Enter the Pet Spa, an automated ...