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This 7-year-old girl was awfully thirsty at her communion

Source: PopCrush

A 7-year-old girl in South Dakota is going viral for chugging wine during a religious ceremony. 

Brynley Heidebrink was participating in her first Holy Communion ceremony when she was offered a sip of wine by the priest, which is the customary last step in the religious event. 

Although her mother told her several times she would only take a sip, or even just let the wine touch her lips and not drink, Brynley decided to take a different approach in the moment.

After being offered the wine, Brynley began to drink, and she didn’t stop. As her mother looked on in horror, the priest began to try to get the cup back from Brynley, but she kept on gulping. 

“I could see her very well. …I just kept thinking, ‘Please stop drinking,’” said Brynley’s mother Stefanie.

Of course the hilarious moment was caught on video, which has been viewed more than 27 million times.

Armed officers called in after a "stray lion" was spotted near a home

Source: LadBible

Armed wildlife police were dispatched to Kenya after reports of a stray lion on the loose — but it turned out to be something far more mundane. When three armed wildlife officers arrived on the scene, they quickly realized they were dealing with a sack full of avocado seedlings, not a lethal animal.

According to the BBC, the homeowner placed the bag and seedlings in the hedge to keep them from drying out.

Local chief Cyrus Mbijiwe told local media that there had been no recent sightings of a lion on the loose before the call came in but that some residents had reported missing animals.

"We treated the incident with a lot of caution and seriousness. We first ensured everyone was safe, then wildlife officials investigated and discovered that it was a bag."

This duck proves that anyone can run a marathon

Source: seducktive / Instagram

A video of a duck running in a marathon with other humans, finishing the event, and receiving a medal has become popular on the internet.

Seducktive has posted this video on Instagram. The duck's name is Wrinkle, according to the Instagram profile, and the page is administered by its owner.

The video was posted on Instagram about a week ago, and it has already earned over 38,000 likes and 4.8 million views.

In the footage, the duck can be seen running behind its owner, who leads the way forward. Following the race, Wrinkle is given some refreshments.

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