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In Other News, July 17, 2013

by Ariana Tobin

'In Other News' is Bustle's daily roundup of the stories, videos, and other media you might have missed.

Bangladesh passed an underwhelming labor protection law, after a factory fire that killed thousands last spring.

ABC hired two actors to "steal" a bike in a public park. One's white; one's black. Watch what happens:

Speaking of, Slate took a look at other countries' versions of the "Stand Your Ground" laws. Spoiler: they aren't as lenient.

The TSA had to remind its workers that Muslims will, in fact, pray during Ramadan.

A Rabbinic council has generated some excitement by certifying a brand of lube kosher.

A catering company has teamed up with the blog SadDeskLunch to find the office with the saddest midday desk-meals of all. They'll pick winners in New York and San Francisco.

Goth Barbie has overtaken her blonder, bustier cousin at Mattel's Toy Fair convention.

We've been saying it for years: Making the bed takes too long when you're just going to mess it up again. Well, at least it used to, before these total geniuses came up with a solution.

English teachers finally got their way with this ACTUALLY IRNOIC version of Alanis Morisette's infamous song. They fixed it!