Randomosity: Zombies and gods

From the BBC News site:

If zombies actually existed, an attack by them would lead to the collapse of civilisation unless dealt with quickly and aggressively.

That is the conclusion of a mathematical exercise carried out by researchers in Canada.

They say only frequent counter-attacks with increasing force would eradicate the fictional creatures.

And that is how you make disease vectors into an interesting article for the rest of us.

Locals in Nepal are considering a baby born with extra limbs a reincarnation of Ganesh. Although baby Risab is revered at the moment, it's scary to think how quickly that could turn:

"If my husband had not been there, they could have said I had given birth to a witch and come and killed me.

"Most of the neighbours came and said it was a God so they told me not to treat it badly and accept it."

But Ms Ghimire says most of the villagers are superstitious and - like her - believe in witches.

Indeed, her fears are not surprising, with one local Hindu priest openly saying that he believes the baby is a curse on the village and the reason for the late monsoons.