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Spirit of Olympic Games Arrested by Brand Police for Getting Drunk on Excitement (and not Heineken)

July 18, 2012
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Spirit of Olympic Games Arrested by Brand Police for Getting Drunk on Excitement (and not Heineken)

ENGLAND–In the wee hours of the morning, with the first rays of a new dawn illuminating the iconic rings under the London Bridge, one could almost hear the theme song from Chariots of Fire being sung in the distance. Apparently, that’s because it was.  And if you waited around long enough, you might have heard…

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Mount Olympus Forced to Change its Name to Mount Samsung in Honor of London 2012

July 18, 2012
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Mount Olympus Forced to Change its Name to Mount Samsung in Honor of London 2012

LONDON–The International Olympic Committee announced its plans yesterday to change the name of the historic site of the gods, previously known as Mount Olympus, to Mount Samsung in honor of the upcoming Olympic Games. Other famous names that have come under scrutiny are Nike (the Winged Victory statue will now be called Adidas) and God…

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Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Vote on Which Men Make all the Decisions

RIYADH–In a historic step towards equality, Saudi women can now cast their ballot for which men they want to control their lives. Coming on the…

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