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MISCELLANEOUS
Texas Textbook Describes Slaves as “Workers From Africa”
Describes slave ships as “cruise ships.”
Study: Democrats Have Better Grammar Than Republicans
But cant spel worth a dam.
 
TECHNOLOGY
Google Drops “Don’t Be Evil” Motto
As part of company's effort to simplify its typeface and reduce download times, motto has been shortened to “Be Evil.”
 
EDUCATION
Harvard Debate Team Loses
Debate to Prison Inmates

Topic: “Should children of the privileged be allowed into prisons for the purpose of humiliating the incarcerated?”
 
SPORTS
Online Fantasy Sports Coming Under Increased Scrutiny
Someone noticed that millions of people betting huge sums of money on professional sports might in some way be construed as a form of unregulated gambling.
FEATURE
According to the FBI, how many people were arrested for pot possession in the U.S. last year?
  A ) 62
  B ) 620
  C ) 6,200
  D ) 62,000
  E ) 620,000
Hint: On average, a cannabis enthusiast is arrested every minute. If you're not too stoned, do the math.
 
RELIGION
Ten Commandments Removed by Court Order From State Capitol in Oklahoma
Oklahomans start building arks.
 
ODDS 'N' ENDS
Lexus Unveils Car Made Entirely Out of Cardboard
A racing version is entered in the Soapbox Derby.

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