Did You See That?

Love is in bloom in Brazil where they're holding a little soccer tournament.

There is no sign whatsoever that interest in the World Cup is flagging.

Even Gay rights supporters are getting their kicks at the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.

By golly, Futbol fever has infected even the penguins in Lübbenau, Germany.

Sure, New York City its hot dog carts, but Sri Lanka makes shopping for fish on the street easier, convenient and more appetizing than ever. Can't you just smell the finan haddie from here?

In other fishy news, Japan had reason to carp at Himeji Central Park after their nation's soccer team settled for a nil-nil draw against Greece in World Cup action.

An otter named Chippu, 6, predicted Japan would beat Greece in World Cup action. And that's why you should never listen to otters when it comes time to lay your hard-earned money down in a bet.

The wages of sin: Extra's AJ Calloway placed a bet on the Rangers to win the Stanley Cup and paid the price at Chelsea Piers' Sky Rink in New York City when Mario Lopez's L.A. Kings won the chalice. No word if he took advice from an otter.

The annual Mermaid Parade at New York's Coney Island is always a balm for the eyes.

The annual London World Naked Bike Ride event in London is an au natural for some folks.

Here's a photo from Brazil we can all get behind: As the included caption goes, "Bianca Le o posa sensual no Alziro, recebe elogios dos torcedores e se derrete para o Ìdolo: 'Fred È muito charmoso.'" In other words, "Momentos antes do jogo contra o MÈxico, o assunto no Alzir, o, n, o era Neymar, e muito menos Hulk. Foi a modelo Bianca Le o, de 24 anos, que atraiu todos os olhares, inclusive do sÛsia do camisa 10. Musa do Brasileir o em, ela deixou o local com a autoestima em dia: 'Ouvi muitos elogios, e nada desrespeitoso.'" Indeed.

David and Victoria Beckham got waxed at Madame Tussauds in London.

The early emergence of wooly bear caterpillars suggests we're heading for a harsh winter. This meteorological forecast comes to you from the noggin of Die Serey of the Ivory Coast during his team's World Cup Group C match against Colombia at Estadio Nacional in Brasilia.

Face time before the Annual Cameltonian and Ostrich Derby at the Meadowlands Racetrack in fabulous East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Amy Smackhouse of the DC Lady Arm Wrestlers (aka D/CLAW) was one smokin' mama as she battled Dona Diabla at the Summer Smackdown in our nation's capital. The charity matches are said to combine "pro wrestling antics with bouts of sassy strength."

There was no waffling by these Belgian fans when it came to their refreshment of choice at the World Cup.

Uruguayan fans got all dolled up before their nation's Group D match against Italy at the Dunas Arena in Natal, which is where the term "neo-Natal care" comes from.

The beautiful game indeed. Adult film stars in body paint jerseys of Germany and Ghana previewed the two nations' World Cup match with a little exhibition called "Sexysoccer 2014" in Berlin.

All eyes were on Wimbledon where (left to right on top) Li Na, Rafael Nadal, Michelle Larcher De Brito, Kei Nishikori and (left to right on bottom) Lleyton Hewitt, Klara Koukalova, Gilles Simon and Petra Kvitova served up memories at The All England Tennis Club in southwest London.

Mammoth undertaking: The newly opened Mammoth Park near the Serbian town of Kostolac features the remains of at least seven beasties that were discovered at a big dig there. In 2009, the finely preserved skeleton of a female nicknamed Vika, who lived large more than a million years ago, was found at the site.

Cannes laughter: Master thespian Jared Leto attended A Conversation With Benjamin Palmer at the famed film festival in France.

Words to live by for Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco at the old ball game in Pittsburgh.

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