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‘Grief Is The Price We Pay For Love,’ Reports Man Clutching Empty Package Of...
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Pope Francis Back In Hospital After Eating Entire Bag Of Jelly Beans
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Scientists Identify Most Bitter-Tasting Substance
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Researchers Taste Miso Fermented In Space
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Dainty Little Man Orders Single Cheeseburger
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U.S. Food Banks Struggle Under Funding Cuts
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Only Bag Of Chips Big Enough For Funeral Reception Says ‘Party Size!’ On It
LANSING, MI—Expressing dismay at the lack of more subdued options, bereaved nephew Douglas Kerns confirmed Tuesday that the only bag of chips big enough...
COBRA Extension Lets Terminated Employees Continue Raiding Office Fridge For 18 Months
MANCHESTER, NH—Saying the option offered an extra safety net to anyone faced with a job loss, administrators at Brentwell Solutions confirmed Wednesday that an...
New Law Requires Texans To Show ID To Buy Phallic Foods
AUSTIN, TX—In an effort to crack down on the statewide proliferation of adult foodstuffs, the Texas Legislature passed a new law Friday requiring all...
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