A breakthrough breath test could detect lung cancer in the early stages, plus Weird Wednesday has a 77-year-old cake piece sold at auction, gross mystery balls on Sydney's beaches that should be avoided, monkeys captured after escaping a research lab, and a 'Wicked' mistake. Also, on This Day in History, the original Big Ben chimes for the first time.
Breakthrough breath test could detect lung cancer early
77-year-old slice of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake sells for $2,800 - UPI.com
Watch: Suspected tar balls on Sydney beaches actually poop-filled 'fatbergs' - UPI.com
Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’ | CNN
South Carolina lab recaptures 5 escaped monkeys. 13 still loose | AP News
When Did Big Ben First Bong? | Londonist
The recasting of Big Ben - The History Press
The History Of Big Ben And Elizabeth Tower In One Chronology | Londonist
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