Dog bites man? Not a story. Snake eats croc? That IS a story!

The most read stories on the BBC News website at this moment in time are (in reverse order for added suspense):

5. 'Two Together Railcard' goes on sale
4. Europe's 'biggest crisis of the century'
3. Missing Megan: Body found in river
2. Russia tightens grip on Crimea

and the most read story on the BBC News website?

1. Snake eats crocodile after battle.

The public know what they want: And it's 'snake v croc' over 'Ukraine v Russia' every time!