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 [R.I.P. Penny] The American penny passed away Wednesday after a prolonged illness. It was 238 years old. The last-ever penny was minted in Philadelphia. Link |
| [Low-balling an Eight-ball] The paper reported that some fella’ was busted and convicted of trafficking a kilo of coke with a street value of $35,000. When, ever, has coke been $35 a gram? |
 [Northern lights in the South] The aurora is now visible in Tallahassee tonight to the naked eye. The sky is lighting up pink right now! Video |
| [Friday Joke] One day, a man with an elephant walks into a movie theater. “I’m afraid I can’t let your elephant in here, sir,” the manager says. “Oh, I assure you, he’s very well behaved,” the man says. “All right then,” the manager says. “If you’re sure.” The man said, “Trust me. He’ll be perfectly quiet.” After the movie, the manager goes up to the man and the elephant and says, “I’m very surprised! Your elephant was very well behaved. He even seemed to enjoy the movie” The man shot a look at the elephant and said, “Yeah, I was surprised, too. He hated the book.” |
 [Forget about cars that turn into boats] I just want a boat that will drive out of the water onto dry land. That’s all. Keeping a boat in the water is a constant worry. Trailers, davits and lifts are all a pain in the back. |
| [Child Poverty] In Cleveland, where only 33% of mothers are married, 46% of children live in poverty. In New Albany, Ohio, where 91% of mothers are married, child poverty is 4%. Across 17 Ohio cities studied, every 10-point drop in married motherhood corresponded to a 7.5-point rise in child poverty. The relationship was so tight it explained 98% of the variation in poverty rates. Read that again: Ninety-eight percent. This isn’t about shaming single moms—many of whom sacrifice heroically. This is about acknowledging what gives children the best odds in life. And the same study found that cities where unmarried moms are the norm suffer violent crime rates 7 to 10 times higher than communities where most kids live with both parents. |
 The Florida Keys Southernmost Car Club is holding our 2nd Show & Shine Show of the 25-26 season on Sunday, Nov 16th Noon to 3PM at the Sugarloaf Lodge MM17. All monthly shows are the 3rd Sunday of each month at Sugarloaf Lodge. EXCEPT the Holiday December Show will be Sunday, December 21st at the Conch Republic Seafood Co. at the end of Elizabeth Street from 11-3PM. Bring an unwrapped toy for the Domestic Abuse Shelter. Our toy donation lasts the Shelter for an entire year.
The Show & Shine Show is always a free event to all lovers of classic, custom, sports and street rod automobiles of all years and makes. There is plenty of room for parking show cars and outdoor seating in the grass under the trees with prizes and a plaque for People’s Choice and 50’s and 60’s music from our new sound system. Bring the kids to enjoy these beautiful relics of the auto world. Robbie will have his food truck “Loafin Around Café” at the show to provide you with his specialties, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Let’s support Robbie so he will support us. Bring your own coolers if you wish. We have new Car Club koozies, Women’s Shirts and T-Shirts for sale. Yeah! |
 [Buried Treasure] Fisherman searching for worms finds 20,000 medieval silver coins. A Swedish man discovered the 12th century buried treasure near his summer home. |
| [Friday Joke] A teacher entered the classroom and found the chair he was to sit on hung on the ceiling. He looked at the students and smiled. Without saying a word, he proceeded to the blackboard and wrote: Test – 15 min, 30 marks. 1. Calculate the distance between the chair and the floor in centimeters (1 Mark). 2. Calculate the angle of inclination of the chair to the ceiling, and show your workings (1 Mark). 3. Write the name of the student who hung the chair on the ceiling and the friends who helped him. (28 Marks). The teacher caught the student who hung the chair. |
 [Big Pine Book Club] Meeting is tomorrow, October 15th, at 10:00am in the library. We will discuss the book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Full Menu > Book Club |
| [New Real Estate Chain] We’re excited to announce the launch of our new office in the Florida Keys. Led by Managing Partner Lisa Swanson and Managing Director Timothy Swanson, The Agency Florida Keys marks our fifth location in South Florida. Our local team serves buyers and sellers by pairing extensive local expertise with boutique-style concierge service. We’re one, connected, global community and our clients benefit from our shared knowledge, resources and reach. Read on for key market highlights and important stats. Link |
 [What Really Happened with the CIA and The Paris Review?] When Peter Matthiessen’s name comes up in conjunction with The Paris Review, two facts are sure to emerge. The first is that Matthiessen was one of the magazine’s founders, and that his enchantingly shabby Paris apartment provided a bumptious gathering place in its earliest days. The second is that he was, at the time, an undercover CIA operative, and that the creation of the magazine was somehow wrapped up in his spycraft. Link |
| [The Pub Quiz] Are phone cheaters killing the pub quiz? As a nation of committed trivia buffs, it was unsurprising that we leapt on news of a quizmaster in Manchester who outed a team for cheating. Just where, we asked, is the special place in hell reserved for those quizzers who take a sneaky look at their phones under the table? Link |
 [Camouflage] Scientists produce powerhouse pigment behind octopus camouflage. UC San Diego-led team discovers new method for producing large amounts of color-changing pigment in the lab. Their nature-inspired method massively over-produced the pigmented material for the first time in a bacterium, opening new possibilities for the pigment’s use in a wide range of materials and cosmetics — from photoelectronic devices and thermal coatings to dyes and UV protectants. The new approach produces up to 1,000 times more material than traditional methods. Link |
| AI videos of animals could be dangerous to conservation efforts. Here’s how to spot them. Researchers warn that they can distort our connection to wildlife. Video |
 [Sick Mind] If you have any photos of fallen iguanas, please post them. They are hilarious. |
| [Friday Joke] A man walks into his doctor’s office and says, “Doctor, I don’t know what to do. I think I might be a dog.” The doctor nods and says, “Hop up on the examining table, please.” The man replies, “Oh, I’m not allowed on the furniture. |
 [Useless] They finally wised-up and stopped making the penny. What a waste of copper. I vote for the nickel to be the next to go. |
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 Opium may have been a daily habit for Ancient Egyptians. Everyone from royalty to everyday citizens likely partook. Link |
| [Friday Joke] It’s the World Cup Final, and a man makes his way to his seat right next to the pitch. He sits down, noticing that the seat next to him is empty, he leans over and asks the guy on the other side of the empty seat if someone will be sitting there. The guy shakes his head and says, “No. The seat’s empty.” The man can’t believe what he’s hearing. “Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Final and not use it?’ The other guy says, “Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This will be the first World Cup Final we haven’t been to together since we got married.” The man says, “I‘m so sorry to hear that, buddy. That’s terrible, but couldn’t you find someone else to come with you? A friend, a relative, or even a neighbor to take her seat?” The man shakes his head. “No,” he says. “They’re all at the funeral.” |
| The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 11/14/25 at 9:14 am. |