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Hoax Quiz: In this photo we see a raccoon cradling a kitten in its arms. Real or fake?

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Can You Guess What This Is?

Thursday January 26, 2012

No, it's not frozen yogurt. It's not soft-serve ice cream. It's what's known in the meat processing industry as "mechanically separated chicken." After being stripped off the bone by machinery, sieved and extruded in the form of an appetizing pink paste, it will end up in hot dogs and lunch meat to be consumed by you and me. Read more...

Navy SEAL Team 6

Thursday January 26, 2012


"This is what the Navy SEAL team looked like when they went in to get Bin Laden," says a forwarded email touting the shock-and-awe-inspiring photo above. A closer examination suggests otherwise. Read more...

FACEBOOK SCAM: 'Chuck Norris Dies at Age 71!'

Wednesday January 25, 2012

Facebook scam purports to link to video describing how Chuck Norris died.
The latest Facebook clickjacking scam takes the form of a blurb for a video supposedly describing how action film star Chuck Norris died. But as anyone capable of conducting a basic Internet search can easily find out, Norris isn't dead. The links are bogus. Read More...

Chinese New Year Begins Today

Monday January 23, 2012

In Chinese astrology 2012 is the year of the dragon
Happy Chinese New Year! The 15-day celebration begins today, the first new moon of the year, and closes Feb. 6 with the Lantern Festival. In Chinese astrology, 2012 is known as the year of the dragon.

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