The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.

It’s Always in the Last Place You Look
“Giant Herring Found in Sweden”–headline, Daily Telegraph (London), May 11

Talk About Softball Questions!
“Will Kagan Step Up as a Mets Fan or a White Sox Fan?”–headline,Chicago Tribune, May 12

Bottom Stories of the Day

  • “City of Tulsa Not Replacing Dead Parking Meter Batteries”–headline, KOTV website (Tulsa, Okla.), May 12
  • “Two Stores Relocate Within Fayette Mall”–headline, Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader, May 11
  • “Auction Hopes Fizzle for Canadian Photo”–headline, CanWest News Service, May 11
  • “Democrats Poised to Move Measures With High Price Tags”–headline, Hill, May 11

For more “Best of the Web” click here and look for the “Best of the Web Today” link in the middle column below “Today’s Columnists.