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Eat a Peach

6 hours 19 min ago
Was the Allman Brothers' album title 'Eat a Peach' a reference to Duane Allman's fatal motorcycle accident?
Categories: Humor

A House Divided

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 07:00
Was the Pentagon built with extra bathrooms to accommodate racial segregation laws?
Categories: Humor

CFL Bulb Fire Risk

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 07:00
Do CFL bulbs pose a significant fire risk with ordinary use?
Categories: Humor

Hello Kitty, Good-Bye Soul

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 07:00
Did a pact with the devil to save a cancer-stricken child result in creation of the Hello Kitty brand?
Categories: Humor

Don Rickles Roasts Congress

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 07:00
Collection purportedly reproduces jokes about Democratic politicians by Don Rickles.
Categories: Humor

Wrist Risk

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 07:00
E-mail warns that a child injured his arm through extended wearing of Silly Bandz.
Categories: Humor

New Gifts for You

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 07:00
Virus warning: 'New Gifts for You'
Categories: Humor

Contract on America

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 07:00
Newt Gingrich issued a statement condemning the building of the Cordoba House community center in Manhattan.
Categories: Humor

Crime Ring

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 07:00
Are thieves handing out key rings at gas stations that enable them to track potential victims?
Categories: Humor

Roundabout Bridge

Mon, 08/23/2010 - 07:00
Photograph purportedly shows a circular bridge.
Categories: Humor

Cabal

Sun, 08/22/2010 - 07:00
Is the word 'cabal' an acronym formed from the names of five ministers to Charles II?
Categories: Humor

Sam Bish Prayer Request

Sat, 08/21/2010 - 07:00
Update: Sam Bish, a 9-year-old boy who was battling cancer, has passed away.
Categories: Humor

Fuzzy Logic

Fri, 08/20/2010 - 07:00
Motorist mistakes a Dustbuster vacuum cleaner for a Fuzzbuster radar detection device.
Categories: Humor

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