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By Jun 19, 2014
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UK Bans Creationism While US Still Fights Loch Ness Monsterism

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By May 2, 2014
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Chemtrail Conspiracy Theory Finally Exposed

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The (Psychic?) Dreams of Psychologists

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Court Rulings “They” Don’t Want You to Know About

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By Feb 13, 2014
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Via BoingBoing I discovered this intriguing tale (ahem, sorry) of a man with a 37cm “tail” in Banharat, West Bengal....
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On the Probability of Aliens Dressed as Nuns Visiting Las Vegas

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