ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Nothing says “I love you” like a half-mile nearly-kilometre wide heart made out of manure.

A southern Minnesota man created the Valentine’s Day gift for his wife of 37 years in their farm field about 12 miles (19 kilometres) southwest of Albert Lea.

Bruce Andersland told the Alberta Lea Tribune that he started the project with his tractor and manure spreader Wednesday and finished Thursday.

His wife, Beth, says it’s the biggest and most original Valentine she has ever received. She says some people might think it’s gross, but she says it’s cute and “Why not do something fun with what you got?”

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A study hoping to compare men who watch porn with those who haven’t encountered it has been derailed — because researchers couldn’t find any men who hadn’t indulged in X-rated material.

Scientists at the University of Montreal had to change the focus of their project after failing to find a single male aged in his 20s who hadn’t been exposed to adult videos and images.

“We started our research seeking men in their 20s who had never consumed pornography,” the Telegraph reported Professor Simon Louis Lajeunesse as saying.

“[But] we couldn’t find any.”

Surprised researchers decided to instead explore the men’s porn watching habits, finding the average age of first exposure was about 10 years old.

And while being in a relationship may not to completely remove porn from a man’s life, it does appear to cut their habit in half.

Single men watched adult content about three times a week for an average of 40 minutes, while those with partners watched it 1.7 times a week in about 20-minute blocks, the study said.

Three females in Britain are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new French lover.

The three female gorillas, who live at London Zoo, lost their mate Bobby in December.  Zaire, 34, Effie, 16 and Mjukuu, 10 will soon be introduced to Yeboah, a 12 year old who hails from La Boissiere Du Dore zoo in western France.

In an attempt to ignite an early spark, the three females were shown pictures of their new paramour and Yeboah was shown photos of the ladies.  Those in the know believe Mjukuu will be the first out of the blocks as she is known to be quite a flirt.

A human foot was found in a New York State waste management station, and has been tracked back to the Toronto area.  The foot appears to have been transported by a Toronto garbage truck to the landfill.  Toronto police believe the foot to be “medical waste” that was accidentally disposed of in regular garbage, or perhaps placed there as some sort of protest to the Toronto garbage strike.

SEATTLE – A Seattle bank teller has lost his job because he ran down a would-be bank robber and held him until police arrived. Jim Nicholson, 30, who had worked for more than two years at a Key Bank branch near the Seattle Center, says he understands the bank’s strict policy that employees comply with robbery demands and avoid confrontations.

But he told The Seattle Times that instinct took over when a thin man in a beanie cap, dark clothing and sunglasses pushed a black backpack across the bank counter on Tuesday and demanded money.

Nicholson threw the bag to the floor, lunged toward the man and demanded to see a weapon. The man bolted for the door with Nicholson in pursuit.

He chased him several blocks before knocking him to the ground with the help of a passer-by. Nicholson then held the man until police arrived.

On Thursday, Nicholson was fired. Key Bank spokeswoman Anne Foster declined to comment on Nicholson and his actions.

Police and the FBI discourage such heroics. Bank tellers are trained to get robbers out the door quickly and are advised against possibly escalating a situation over money that’s federally insured.

Nicholson said he understands why he was fired.

“They tell us that we’re just supposed to comply, but my instincts kicked in and I did what’s best to stop the guy,” he said. “I thought if I let him go he would rob more banks and cause more problems.”

Seattle police Sgt. Sean Whitcomb said the best course for citizens is to be good witnesses to crimes.

“When confronted by a violent criminal, it is best to comply unless they feel their personal safety is in jeopardy. It is possible that taking action and confronting the criminal may lead to the injury of the victim or other bystanders.”

“You want tellers to be proactive, but you want them to do it safely,” said FBI Special Agent Fred Gutt.

The would-be robber, a 29-year-old transient, has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for theft and robbery, according to court records. Charges in the attempted robbery were not immediately filed.

Nicholson said he has run after shoplifters while working at other retail jobs.

“It’s something I almost look forward to. It’s a thrill and I’m an adrenaline-junkie person. It’s the pursuit,” he said.

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Information from: The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com

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