Officials warn not to toast marshmallows over lava

The US Geological Survey has warned people not to try to toast
marshmallows over lava flows from Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea
volcano. Responding to a question on Twitter, the agency said the
toasted marshmallows would taste bad, and that if people were to
mix sulphuric acid and sugar they would get a “pretty spectacular
reaction”.

US zoo uses Maori dancers to open Australian exhibit

The San Diego zoo has been forced to issue an apology after it
hired Maori dancers to perform at the opening of its new Walkabout
Australia exhibit. Zoo officials initially replied to public
comments by saying Maori people were “native” to both Australia and
New Zealand, but later admitted they had been given incorrect
information.

Burning flag sparks wildfire

A man trying to burn an American flag has inadvertently sparked
a fire that tore through five acres before being brought under
control. Local fire fighters released a statement after the blaze,
saying: “No matter your political views, we think it’s safe to say
we can all agree starting a wildfire is no good”.