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Name a cockroach after your ex and feed it to an animal this Valentine's Day

<p>The San Antonio Zoo is making a unique offer for scorned lovers this Valentine's Day.</p> <p>For just $14 (AUD), the Texas zoo will name a cockroach after your ex and feed it to an animal, in a brutal display of hilarious pettiness to show someone how you really feel. </p> <p>The annual Cry Me a Cockroach fundraiser will "support the zoo's vision of securing a future for wildlife in Texas and around the world" the San Antonio Zoo says on its <a href="https://sazoo.org/cry-me-a-cockroach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>.</p> <p>For those not into bugs, you can choose a vegetable for $7, or a rodent for $35 to be fed to a hungry zoo resident.</p> <p>All donors will receive a digital Valentine's Day Card showing their support for the zoo.</p> <p>They can also opt to send their ex-partner a digital Valentine's Day Card informing them that a cockroach, rodent, or veggie was named after them and fed to an animal.</p> <p>For those who really want to make a statement, you can pay for a $200 upgrade which includes a personalised video message to the recipient showing their cockroach, rodent or vegetable being devoured by an animal.</p> <p>The annual event continues to be a hit, with Cyle Perez, the zoo's director of public relations, telling CNN last year that they received more than 8,000 donations from all 50 states and over 30 different countries.</p> <p>"Right now, we are on track to break last year's record, with 'Zach,' 'Ray' and 'Adam' being the most submitted ex-names so far," Perez said.</p> <p>To participate, you'll need to <a href="https://sazoo.org/cry-me-a-cockroach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">submit your ex's name online</a> before Valentine's Day.</p> <p><em>Image credits: San Antonio Zoo</em></p>

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Is this the most eccentric event in Australia?

<p>Australians have some <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/travel/domestic-travel/2015/11/weird-australian-events/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">pretty odd forms of entertainment</span></strong></a>. From the Moomba Birdman Rally to the Northern Territory’s Camel Cup, there’s no shortage of eccentric events Down Under. And this one might just take the cake.</p> <p>Each year, hundreds of punters descend upon Brisbane’s Story Bridge Hotel to celebrate Australia Day with some good, old-fashioned cockroach racing. The Cockroach Races have become a permanent fixture as part of the pub’s Aussie Day celebrations and while it might seem as much fun as looking through the pantry of a 21-year-old’s share house in the middle of the night, it’s a tradition that stretches back 36 years.</p> <p>Race fans surround the ring where the cockroaches are held in a plastic container, then released with the first one making it to the outside declared the winner.</p> <p>Check out the video above to see how it works.</p> <p>Have you ever attended the Cockroach Races? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

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8 natural ways to get rid of cockroaches

<p>If you don’t like the idea of sharing your home with cockroaches, try some of these natural ideas for getting them out.  </p> <p><strong>1) Ground coffee</strong></p> <p>Get a large glass jar and fill halfway up with water. Now take a small cup (that will fit inside the jar) and add some wet coffee grinds to it. Place the cup inside the jar and put the jar in areas that you often see cockroaches. The bug gets attracted to the aroma of the coffee and enters the jar but then can’t get out. Each day check the jar and when you see a few roaches inside, remove the small cup and tip the water and bugs down the toilet. Replace the jars and coffee and keep checking daily until you have several days with no cockroaches in the jar.</p> <p><strong>2) Borax and sugar</strong></p> <p>Cockroaches are attracted to sweet things, so we use sugar to lure them in and then borax to send them off. Mix together an equal amount of sugar and borax. Place this in areas where you tend to see cockroaches, such as in cupboards or under the sink. Within a few hours you will see results. Borax is a poison so be sure to only use this in areas where children or pets cannot touch it. If this is an issue you can use baking soda instead of borax for another efficient option.</p> <p><strong>3) Fabric softener</strong></p> <p>Grab an empty spray bottle and make a mix of 3 parts natural fabric softener, and 2 parts water. Give it a good shake and spray on live cockroaches or in areas where you often see them. The thick solution suffocates the roaches.</p> <p><strong>4) Bay leaves</strong></p> <p>More of a repellant than exterminator, bay leaves will send the cockroaches packing rather than killing them. Crush a handful of bay leaves in a pestle and mortar to form a powder. Sprinkle the powder in high traffic areas for the roaches.</p> <p><strong>5) Ammonia and water</strong></p> <p>Another repellant option is ammonia. Mix 2 cups of ammonia into a bucket of water and use this to wash the kitchen and bathroom floor. Use weekly until you see a drop off of activity.</p> <p><strong>6) Catnip</strong></p> <p>Another repellant is catnip which is safe for humans. Get some small sachets of catnip and place in areas that you regularly see cockroaches. This option is best avoided if you have a cat as catnip can drive them crazy.</p> <p><strong>7) Hair spray</strong></p> <p>Whenever you see a cockroach simply spray it with hairspray. It makes them sticky and they will soon suffocate.</p> <p><strong>8) Essential oils</strong></p> <p>Roaches find the smell of certain oils such as rosemary, eucalyptus, and lemon oil offensive. Place a few drops of oil on a cotton ball and place near areas that you tend to see roaches. </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2015/12/household-tricks-from-the-1900s-2/">More great vintage household tricks from the 1900s</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2015/12/make-your-own-giant-lollipop/">How to make your own giant lollipop decoration</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2015/12/stains-never-to-clean-with-water/">4 stains you shouldn’t use water to clean</a></strong></span></em></p>

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