<br /> <p>Amid an ongoing snowstorm and widespread bread shortages, Patrick Mungovan</a> of County Clare, Ireland, offered on March 1 to deliver bread by drone to anyone within a three-mile radius, and demonstrated the service to a friend.</p><p>Jokes about the scarcity of bread</a> have cropped up across the internet as people across Europe prepared for the so-called "Beast from the East,” or Storm Emma, leaving grocery store shelves empty of “essential” items, including bread.</p><p>The storm has blasted Europe with snow and ice over several days, creating treacherous road conditions, travel delays, but also opportunities for fun. Credit: Patrick Mungovan via Storyful</p><br />
