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Weird BUT true

- Chris Perez, with Wires

Looks like Pizza Rat is getting fat.

Big Apple rodents show genetic signs of diabetes and obesity — thanks to their diets of fast food and other unhealthy city delights — compared to rural rats, say CUNY and Fordham University researcher­s.

A couple born on the same day at the same Massachuse­tts hospital got married more than 20 years later.

Jessica Gomes and Aaron Bairos, delivered in the same Taunton hospital, got married Sept. 9 after meeting through mutual friends in high school.

“We told our parents and they even remembered having said hi to each other at the hospital,” said Jessica.

All the better to lick you with!

Mochi, an 8-year-old Sioux Falls, SD, Saint Bernard rescue pooch, has broken the Guinness World Record for dog with the longest tongue — with his measuring 7.31 inches “from snout to tip,” officials said.

Tennessee cops pulled over a man for speeding — and found a massive cache of weapons, including two submachine guns and 900 rounds of ammo.

Scott Edmisten, 43, of Johnson City, was busted one day after the Las Vegas massacre for transporti­ng a terrifying arsenal that included a .357-caliber Magnum, a loaded .45-caliber semiautoma­tic, a .223-caliber fully automatic assault rifle and a .308-caliber fully automatic assault rifle.

A San Francisco college student, caught illegally downloadin­g a popular Cartoon Network TV show, sought legal advice — online.

“I torrented and my university wifi provider caught me,” Kyle confessed in asking for better advice than just lying about downloadin­g the “Rick and Morty” episode.

It’s not clear if anyone had any. But 24 hours later, San Francisco State University reported suspending Kyle’s Internet access.

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