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Mister Ed is Racist

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 24, 2006 Does an outtake from 'Mister Ed' capture the talking equine making a racist comment?
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ICE Badges

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David Mikkelson
May 24, 2006 E-mail describes ruse intended to scare away littering Mexican construction workers.
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Pascua-Lama

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David Mikkelson
May 23, 2006 Petition addresses environmental issues associated with the Pascua-Lama mining operation in Chile.
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Shoplifting Drops on May 1

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David Mikkelson
May 13, 2006 Did shoplifting and other forms of crime decrease dramatically on 1 May 2006?
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Tamiflu and Donald Rumsfeld

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 6, 2006 Does Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld own Tamiflu stock?
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Wrong Bitch Thrown From Train

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 5, 2006 Frustrated soldier throws snooty lady's dog off train; bystander comments he'd gotten rid of the ...
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The Dangers of Bread

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 5, 2006 What dangers lurk in fresh-baked bread?
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Are More Collect Phone Calls Made on Father's Day Than Any Other Day?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 4, 2006 What better way to express love for Dad by asking them to accept the charges?
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Songs Played at Funerals

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 4, 2006 An inappropriate song is mistakenly played at a funeral
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2003 Darwin Awards

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 4, 2006 Does the '2003 Darwin Awards' list detail actual deaths?
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Charlie Daniels on Immigration Reform Demonstrations

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 4, 2006 Did country music star Charlie Daniels write an essay about immigration reform demonstrations?
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"Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" premiered on CBS in 1969.

Do Scooby Doo Characters Represent Colleges in Eastern US?

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
May 4, 2006 A long-held rumor claims that Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma were created to represent s ...
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Inner Golf

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 4, 2006 Legend: A POW who played an imaginary round of golf in his mind each day during his captivity fo ...
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Old Lady's Sweet 'Thank You' Letter Takes Vitriolic Turn

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 3, 2006 A woman in a nursing home who received the gift of a radio supposedly penned an interesting 'tha ...
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Are These the True Costs of Immigrants in Los Angeles?

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David Mikkelson
May 3, 2006 Misleading statistics about the number and costs of undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles Count ...
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Border Patrol Letter to Bill Frist

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David Mikkelson
May 3, 2006 E-mail reproduces letter from retired U.S. Border Patrol agent to Senator Bill Frist.
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Unloaded Gasoline Barges

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David Mikkelson
May 2, 2006 E-mail from tugboat sailor claims thousands of barges have been left loaded with unsold fuel.
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Eggs and Gas Prices

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David Mikkelson
May 2, 2006 Will consumers' buying only a few gallons of gas at a time bring down the price of gasoline?
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hydrogen peroxide

Does Hydrogen Peroxide Cure These Ailments?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
April 30, 2006 While most external uses of household-strength hydrogen peroxide are relatively harmless (if not ...
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Cindy Sheehan's Son's Grave

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 29, 2006 Casey Sheehan's grave is as yet unmarked with a standard headstone.
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