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Tidbits & Outrages.


Not worth it

A 110-year-old Oklahoman, Who was recently crowned the world's oldest man, revealed the secret of his longevity longevity (lŏnjĕv`ĭtē), term denoting the length or duration of the life of an animal or plant, often used to indicate an unusually long life.  to be eating a big bowl of oatmeal every day and crying as often as possible.

The father, the Son, and the Middlemen

An Italian woman created woman an agency to recite prayers for those whose busy schedules do not afford them the time to say their own.

Better than Law School

Over 800 college graduates applied this year to be the official driver of Oscar Mayer's promotional car, the Wienermobile 2000, which is in the shape of a giant hotdog.

Mistaken for Shirley MacLaine

An unemployed Dutch construction worker has ruled nearly 40 villages and more than 100,000 people in Ghana since he was declared to be a reincarnated king.

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Using her estranged es·trange  
tr.v. es·tranged, es·trang·ing, es·trang·es
1. To make hostile, unsympathetic, or indifferent; alienate.

2. To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.
 husband's health insurance, a New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
 woman arranged to have her lover receive a penile implant Noun 1. penile implant - an implant that creates an artificial erection
implant - a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
.

His wife takes the subway subway: see rapid transit.
subway

Underground railway system used to transport passengers within urban and suburban areas. The first subway line, 3.
 

A Brooklyn school bus driver was arrested after he took children on an eight hour ride. The marathon trip occurred after refused to stop for directions.
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