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Men are liars (GNW 5/10/09: Survey Says)

A study has found that men lie twice as often as women. Oh, we do not. / Actually, no we don’t. According to a new survey, men tell about 6 lies a day, while women only tell 3. Although apparently they are much better at lying on survey questionnaires. Men tell six fibs a day, […]

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World’s Oldest Man (GNW 5/10/09: Clash Of The Titans)

The world’s oldest man, Walter Breuning, celebrates his 113th birthday with a party & cake at his retirement home in Montana. Though it could have been an undersea adventure & ox tongue for all he can tell these days. What do you get a 113 year old? The only thing he really wants is to […]

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Deadly bikkies (GNW 5/10/09: Strange But True)

The latest startling British survey reveals a new menace hiding in our kitchens – bikkies! More than half of all Britons have fallen victim to biscuit-related injuries. I wonder if that’s why the British Empire lies in ruins. Next the surveyors are going to look into just how many people injure themselves on other kinds […]

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Take Terrorists To Dinner (GNW 5/10/09: Strange But True)

Taking suspected terrorists out to dinner may be more effective than locking them up without charge, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs ambassador. If they’re guilty, it can help rehabilitate them, and if they’re innocent, it’s a lot less “going against all the rules of the Geneva Convention”. Just don’t get into an argument […]

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Good Next Week (GNW 5/10/09: closing)

Tuesday, October 6 The Man Booker Prize will be awarded to the person who books the most men. (It’ll be a traffic cop AGAIN!) Tomorrow the winner of The Booker Prize will be announced, despite pressure from some corners to rename it the Booky-Wooky Prize. Thomas The Tank Engine will be live on stage in […]