Three Headlines and a Lie
Three of these headlines are real and one is faker than an invite to swing by “any time.” Can you spot the odd one out?
Robot vacuum starts hurling racial slurs at its owner after being hacked
New Croc clogs mean matching togs for your dogs
A mysterious buyer just made the largest ThighMaster bulk order in history
Russell Brand is now flogging a ‘magical amulet’ that costs $240
DROWNING...IN A SEA OF DEBT
The average amount owed on “upside down” auto loans, in which the balance is more than the car is worth, hit a record high of $6,458 in the third quarter, according to Edmunds, a site that helps consumers research and buy cars. That’s compared to $5,808 for the same period last year. “Consumers owing a grand or two more than their cars are worth isn’t the end of the world, ...
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s: Morning Brew
Historybook: Actress Rita Hayworth born (1918); Mae Jemison, first Black woman in space, born (1956); Eminem born (1972); Mother Teresa wins Nobel Peace Prize (1979); Earthquake near San Francisco kills 63 (1989).
"The arts and sciences are avatars of human creativity. It's our attempt to influence things, the universe internal to ourselves and external to us."
- Mae Jemison
HEY DONALD, MOTHER TERESA WON A PEACE MEDAL, WHERE'S YOURS?
ON this date in 2000 - In New York City, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum opened to the public.
The 42nd Street location joined Tussaud's other exhibitions already in London, Hong Kong, Amsterdam and Las Vegas.
The statues of Bun Man and Mr. Purple in the Time Travel portion of the museum were impeccable.
The guards didn't appreciate the statues because adoring lady fans kept trying to see if the Boyz were anatomically correct.
They were...
ON this date in 1945 - Ava Gardner and Artie Shaw were married.
Bun Man always thought this was an odd couple, but there have always been odd couples.
Mr. Purple simply said, "Just goes to show ya, a man who knows how to play and use his instrument can find a beautiful woman anytime."
Bun and I nodded in agreement!
ON this date in 1739 - Thomas Coram was granted a Royal Charter from George II so a "hospital for the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children" could be built in London, England.
Hearing this from across the room, and apparently mistaking what was said, Bun Man rushed home for his Rain Slicker.
When he returned to the local pub, Mr. Purple saw Bun resplendent in just his raincoat.
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There ARE still places where learning and love go together
Morning Peeps...you seen Will?
Ken-Dogger: Hey Oscar, you working?
Oscar: No, I was seeing what you were doing.
KD: I was scrolling through the scores of the Div II/III games.
O: Took you a while, there’s a lot of ‘em
KD: Yes, places where players largely play because they love the game.
O: Wow, there are still places where learning and love go together?
KD: Yes, all it takes is will
O: Well, let’s go find it then…
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The GOP Sort & Kill Campaign for the Presidency, Day 185
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