Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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Iran has reportedly started military war exercises. They’re obviously not pleased that someone in the U.S. cancelled the Martha Stewart Show.

Monday, January 30, 2012

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The massive disappearance of honeybees could be due to a parasitic fly. Bees pollinate plants and make it possible for us to have vegetables, so if bees continue to die it could affect literally dozens of Americans.

Friday, January 27, 2012

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Observers question how much influence new leader Kim Jong Un has in North Korea. His first step is to persuade the military generals to let him stay up past 10:00 on school nights.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

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Dude ranches in Colorado are adding stronger horses with larger saddles to handle overweight riders. When people are about to get in the saddle it’s the horse that yells “Whoaaaa!”

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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Iran threatened the U.S. if an aircraft carrier returns to the Gulf. They said they’re not in the habit of making threats more than once, so apparently nobody in Iran is the parent of a toddler.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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The TSA got additional funding to expand its reach. Soon they will provide safety screenings to other areas like trains, cruises, and the Penn State locker room.

Monday, January 23, 2012

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China plans to send a manned flight to the moon during the coming decade. If people thought the U.S. lunar landing was fake, imagine what the people who make our TVs can pull off.

Friday, January 20, 2012

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A study finds that Americans don’t use all of their vacation days. Republicans say that proves President Obama is not an American.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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Widespread obesity forced the U.S. Coast Guard to lower the number of people allowed on ferries. Water travel is scary; some passengers fear they’ll run into icebergs, others fear they’ll run into iceberg lettuce.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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Lingerie model Marisa Miller said she keeps her body in shape by eating naked. It’s how she stays aware of what she’s eating; it's also how she gets invited to a lot of potluck dinners.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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Shaquille O’Neal might try pro wrestling now that he’s done with the NBA. It’s a display of theatrical performance with a pre-determined outcome, and so is pro wrestling.

Monday, January 16, 2012

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The DEA raided a Florida car dealership that has ties to a terrorist group. Wow, Car Fax really digs deep.

Friday, January 13, 2012

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North Korea’s new 27-year-old leader is a big basketball. Now that he has access to a nuclear weapon let’s hope his March Madness bracket works out.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

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The U.S. and the Taliban are engaged in a battle of words on Twitter. It’s nice that today’s technology allows more people to work from home.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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A family in Washington was burying their dead dog after it was hit by a car, but then it suddenly came back to life. His name is Scamp, but Republicans call him Santorum.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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German archaeologists claim they’ve found a urinal used by Kaiser Wilhelm II lying on the bottom of the Baltic Sea. And everybody thought the warm water was because of climate change.

Monday, January 09, 2012

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U.S. officials fear that Iran will share our predator drone with China. It’s proof that Iranians are just like Americans; they think it’s okay to re-gift.

Friday, January 06, 2012

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Some California Chuck E. Cheese restaurants have been fined for violating child labor laws. They advertise that it’s the place where a kid can be a kid, and also a busboy.