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Anyone who has ever tried to explore a new city, domestic or foreign, has likely had the pleasure of gaping at a public transport map, trying desperately to untangle that knot of colored string.

The captain of the Titanic II barely managed to escape as the presciently named 16-foot cabin cruiser sank into the sea off Dorset, England on Sunday.

Here's a new one: A Polish contortionist and his accomplice were arrested in Spain on Friday for stealing valuable items from travelers' checked luggage after gaining entry to the cargo of an airport transit bus by hiding himself in a small suitcase.