Friends don't let birds drink and fly

A bunch of unexplained bird deaths have been in the news lately, but some scientists in Eastern Europe have apparently unraveled the mystery:

There was nothing mysterious about the death of a flock of birds in Romania last week -- they were simply drunk, veterinarians said.

So, in short, lock up your liquor cabinets. Especially if you have a mouthy parrot who likes to invite friends over while you're out.

And you might also want to put a scarecrow outside of your meth lab for good measure.