They're proudly displayed by any self-respecting bull, but dangling big metal ones on the back end of a vehicle could be banned in Florida.
April 2008 Archives
No bull: Florida legislators to ban testicles as truck ornaments
- April 28, 2008 12:05 PM
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For Canadians, jackpots and jobs go hand-in-hand: survey
- April 25, 2008 3:04 PM
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A $5-million lottery windfall would not be enough to prompt many Canadians to hand in their resignation papers, according to a survey released Friday.
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Couple offers home as prize in $100 essay contest
- April 21, 2008 11:43 AM
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A New Mexico couple has decided to give away their home to the winner of an essay contest. The catch: It costs $100 US to enter, and the home will go only if at least 2,500 people sign up.
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Central Park on the sea
- April 15, 2008 2:37 PM
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New York City's famed Central Park is moving to the ocean - sort of.
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Wayne's World car kabob up for grabs on eBay
- April 14, 2008 2:49 PM
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A towering sculpture of eight cars made famous in the movie Wayne's World is up for sale on eBay.
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Crayola unveils new giving tree, super happy crayons
- April 10, 2008 4:07 PM
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Laser lemon, screamin' green – make way for super happy and giving tree, the newest crayons to be included in the Crayola 64 Box.
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Absolut apologizes for provocative ad
- April 8, 2008 1:17 PM
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The Absolut vodka company has apologized for an ad campaign depicting the southwestern U.S. as part of Mexico amid angry calls for a boycott by U.S. consumers.
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Lincoln letter fetches $3.4M at auction
- April 3, 2008 1:45 PM
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A poignant letter written by former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln to a group of schoolchildren sold for $3.4 million US at a Sotheby's auction in New York Thursday.
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From pinstripes to SpongeBob, yarmulkes go beyond basics
- April 2, 2008 3:33 PM
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Looking for a black satin yarmulke like the one your grandfather used to wear? Sure, you can still get it. But why would you want to, when stylish and offbeat options abound?
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Take a nap – in the overhead storage bin, jokes WestJet
- April 1, 2008 1:58 PM
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The overhead storage bins on WestJet's fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft would double as sleeper cabins, the Calgary-based airline announced in an April Fool's Day press release.
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- No bull: Florida legislators to ban testicles as truck ornaments
- They're proudly displayed by any self-respecting bull, but dangling big metal ones on the back end of a vehicle could be banned in Florida.... Continue reading this post
- For Canadians, jackpots and jobs go hand-in-hand: survey
- A $5-million lottery windfall would not be enough to prompt many Canadians to hand in their resignation papers, according to a survey released Friday.... Continue reading this post
- Couple offers home as prize in $100 essay contest
- A New Mexico couple has decided to give away their home to the winner of an essay contest. The catch: It costs $100 US to enter, and the home will go only if at least 2,500 people sign up.... Continue reading this post
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