The Changing of the Guard

For the first time in 522 years, the Tower of London in, er, London will have a female beefeater. Well, it’s about time a woman got a turn eating some of that beef in the changing room. She’s not been named yet, but the lucky lady, currently serving in the British armed forces, beat out five other male candidates for the job. “Because women have been carving out careers in the forces…they are starting to come up,” said a spokeswoman. “More women have got the criteria that they need.” Hey, she said “carving” and that’s funny. (Source)