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Headlines 07.13.12

By Smaktakula In which we comment on the day’s headlines without first bothering to read the stories. *** More Women Look Over the Counter for a Libido Fix ~ At Waldo’s ‘All Things Vibrating’ Pleasure Emporium. How to Tell Your Partner … Continue reading

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Prince William: Who Will Be His Camilla Parker-Bowles?

This piece originally ran on 11.19.10 By Smaktakula The hearts of aging Anglophiles and reclusive shut-ins worldwide are aglow with the happy news of Prince William’s engagement to his long-time girlfriend, the lovely Kate Middleton. Kate and William, the future … Continue reading

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The Mexican-American Conflict: A Pretty Good War

By Smaktakula You’ve probably heard more than once that there’s no such thing as a ‘good’ war. The sentiment driving this notion is noble, and easy enough to understand: it’s hard to take any joy from a victory when even … Continue reading

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This Day In History: March 5, 1770 CE

On which British Redcoats fire into a mob of colonial yahoos, slaying five. The incident, later known in America as the Boston Massacre, drives a further wedge in the growing schism between the colonists and the mother country, which in … Continue reading

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London Bridge Is Burning Down

By Smaktakula Lacking an NHL or NBA Championship, kids in the UK aren’t afforded regular rioting opportunities like their American and Canadian counterparts.  In many parts of London, the window panes of Starbucks and T-Mobile outlets last for years, often … Continue reading

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Royals: Keeping It In The Family

By Smaktakula Most people know that in days of yore European royalty was a tight-knit club.  So tight-knit, in fact, that intermarriages among the various royal families increasingly began to produce malignant progeny who were deformities, idiots and stillbirths.  History … Continue reading

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Not At My Party, Squinty!

By Smaktakula A recent British study revealed an heretofore undiscovered class of persecuted citizen: the squinty-eyed.  Although the term “squint” has gained popularity in the United Kingdom, it refers to the condition known as strabismus, where one of the eyes … Continue reading

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Historical Figures With Unfortunate Nicknames: ‘Black Dick’ Howe

By Smaktakula Admiral Richard Howe, the 1st Earl Howe (1726-1799), led a distinguished and remarkable life. Taking to the sea at an early age, Howe fought for Great Britain in many Eighteenth Century conflicts, including the War for American Independence. … Continue reading

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Great Moments In American Diplomacy: D Day

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CNN Can Think Of Only One Reason For America’s Ambivalence Toward Soccer

Really? Just one? Continue reading

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