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Funny story: "Capybara" Chocolate raisins in product recall after giant rodent faeces found in factory.

"Capybara" Chocolate raisins in product recall after giant rodent faeces found in factory.

Chocolate raisins have been withdrawn from supermarket shelves across Britain and Ireland after huge rat droppings were discovered under a conveyor belt in a peanut/raisin processing plant in the Midlands during a routine inspection by Food safety of...

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Funny story: Big Brother "Cream pie" Alice in Wonderland porn controversy takes YouTube number one spot.

Big Brother "Cream pie" Alice in Wonderland porn controversy takes YouTube number one spot.

Big Brother chief's are celebrating behind battened hatches tonight after a video clip of one of the housemates eating a huge cream cake with her hands behind her back has become an internet hit amid allegations of "Salacious editing." Hira, a Dub...

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Funny story: Ford stock soars as Chelfing Automotive announce takeover bid.

Ford stock soars as Chelfing Automotive announce takeover bid.

Ford's share price more than doubled today on the back of a speculative takeover bid by Japanese car giant Chelfing Automotive. Ford preferable preferential preference shares held steady at $5.60 for the 1st quarter of trading but spiked sharply t...

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Funny story: Tom Cruise to make 'Last Samurai II'

Tom Cruise to make 'Last Samurai II'

Filming has finally begun on the long awaited sequel to "The Last Samurai" after Tom Cruise and Billy Connolly agreed to work together again following a bitter fallout during a promotional interview in Hamburg for the first and supposedly last "Last...

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Funny story: "There are nine million bisexuals in Beijing." Katy Melua deported from China.

"There are nine million bisexuals in Beijing." Katy Melua deported from China.

Katy Melua, the phenomenally successful Georgian/N.Irish/S.E London singer has been deported from China amid a storm of controversy after a live performance of her multi million selling single "Nine million bicycles in Beijing." Ms Meluah was arre...

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Funny story: Saint Brigid's Well

Saint Brigid's Well

The Irish council of Saints and Eurovision winners issued a statement today in an attempt to address public concerns about the health of Ireland's Cinderella Saint, St Brigid. St Brigid has been one of Ireland's most successful Saints to date so f...

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Funny story: Madonna to adopt Sean Wright Phillips

Madonna to adopt Sean Wright Phillips

Reports coming from Manchester appear to support the rumour that Madonna plans to adopt another small orphan from another war torn and divided city. Manchester based solicitors for the multi millionairess popstar, 'Madferit, Avit and Skrike' have...

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Funny story: Below Decks - Chapter 9 - Toast with real butter

Below Decks - Chapter 9 - Toast with real butter

Recap: Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven | Chapter Eight "Morning McCarthy" "Good morning Captain Morse, great day for it sir." "Indeed McCarthy indeed, good stiff breeze out, just what we need if we are to make Jamaica by Clitmas day. Carry on man." Captain Morse continued on his way, fresh urine dripped from his broad...

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Funny story: Roy Keane set to turn air blue as new Manchester City manager.

Roy Keane set to turn air blue as new Manchester City manager.

Roy Keane has been named as 'Replacement in waiting' for manager Mark Hughes job at Manchester City after contractual, legal, ethical and telecommunication issues were finalized today following months of mammoth 'Machiavellian' managerial manoeuvring...

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Funny story: America's most popular sports - Rounders, Bouncy ball and Fag Rugby

America's most popular sports - Rounders, Bouncy ball and Fag Rugby

A study of National sports has found that America is split three ways on which particular discipline can be regarded as their most recognisable on an international platform. American sports coverage consists of three main games: Baseball - a h...

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Funny story: President Obama pledges $5000 cheque for every U.S. household in 'Stimulus Bill' Amendment

President Obama pledges $5000 cheque for every U.S. household in 'Stimulus Bill' Amendment

In a dramatic and somewhat desperate attempt to stimulate the American economy the new administration have announced an emergency amendment to the stimulus bill due to pass through the senate on Tuesday. President Obama outlined the radical fiscal...

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Funny story: Ross Kemp injured in Afghan 'Friendly fire' incident.

Ross Kemp injured in Afghan 'Friendly fire' incident.

Former East Enders actor Ross Kemp has been injured in a friendly fire incident while filming another series of his front line documentary series 'Ross Kemp in Afghanistan'. Kamp, 44, had been shadowing a team from the rapid deployment Alpha Sec u...

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Funny story: 'Mickey Mouse' lawyers to sue thousands for defamation

'Mickey Mouse' lawyers to sue thousands for defamation

One of the largest and most expensive libel suits in world history has been filed at Grapefruit County Courthouse, California, by lawyers representing the cartoon character Mickey Mouse. The two and a half thousand page document is said to contain...

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Funny story: International ABBA Day cancelled

International ABBA Day cancelled

Residents of the Dutch town of Roosendaal breathed a huge sigh of relief today after it was announced that the annual 'International ABBA day' that has been held there for several years has been cancelled by the newly elected Conservative Council.

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Funny story: Google broken

Google broken

'Google search' was down for approximately 15 minutes today after a level 2 web master at the Californian giants head quarters unplugged the main super server that powers Googles state of the art search engine. Level 1 Internet Lord Dave Harringto...

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Funny story: Japanese Toilet Roll shortage sparks "Panic buying"

Japanese Toilet Roll shortage sparks "Panic buying"

Supermarket bosses in Japan have been forced to come clean about the amount of 'Toilet roll' supplies held in reserve in warehouses across the country. Japanese Government Directive 9753 states that a minimum of 7.3 rolls of 'Toilet tissue' per p...

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Funny story: Irish Toilet Roll shortage sparks "Panic buying"

Irish Toilet Roll shortage sparks "Panic buying"

Supermarket bosses in the Republic of Ireland have been forced to come clean about the amount of 'Toilet roll' supplies held in reserve in warehouses across the country. EU Directive 2763 states that a minimum of 7.3 rolls of 'Toilet tissue' per...

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