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Residents of a neighborhood in Kraków, Poland mistakenly identified a croissant in a tree as a terrifying beast.

“In mid-April, a rogue pastry terrorized citizens of a neighborhood in Kraków, Poland. The incident started when a menacing, brown object appeared in a tree near the home of an anonymous citizen. It remained for two days. The concerned woman called the Kraków Animal Welfare Society to report the unidentifiable animal on Tuesday, April 13, saying that residents were afraid to open their windows.”

Read more at Mental Floss.

HBO Max is giving The Batman‘s Jim Gordon his own show with a new spinoff series Gotham PD.

“HBO Max is bringing the Batman heat with a spinoff series, Gotham PD, which will focus on police commissioner James ‘Jim’ Gordon. Gotham PD is a prequel to Matt Reeves’ 2022 Batman film, which is itself sort of a prequel since it’s set during the first year of the superhero’s career as a crime fighter.”

Read more at Gizmodo.

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This past Sunday marks actor David Tennant’s 50th birthday. Check out some amazing fan art of his most beloved characters to celebrate.

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Are introverts really dealing with the pandemic lockdown better than extroverts? New studies are shedding some light on the myth.

“Since the onset of the pandemic, everyone from newspaper columnists to Twitter users has advanced the idea that extroverts and introverts are handling the crisis differently. Many claim that introverts adapt to social distancing and isolation better than extroverts, with some even suggesting that introverts are practically ‘loving’ the crisis, as it offers them a rare chance to play to their strengths.”

Read more at Inverse.