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Man Arrested for Smuggling Roasted Human Fetuses
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Sorry in advance for ruining a lovely Friday morning. There's pretty disturbing news coming out of Thailand where authorities have arrested a man for smuggling six roasted human fetuses in his luggage.
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Even Babies Are a Little Racist; Handwashing Really Works
Discovered: Even babies are a little bit racist, when forced, handwashing really works, most college kids get help from their parents, and the south is aggressive.
America's Undiscussed Pregnancy Problem
Data released by the World Health Organization brings a new topic to the table of the standard baby conversation in the U.S.A.
Some Questions to Ask Yourself Upon the Arrival of Jessica Simpson's Baby
The long-awaited moment is here: A wee totling has been birthed into this great nation!
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Baby Drug Addicts; Religion Does Not Breed Compassion
Discovered: Baby drug addicts, atheists can love their neighbors, too, these brand new lizard species are already dying, and humans are evolving.
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A Deluge of Twins; College Is Healthy
Discovered: A twin baby boom, college leads to better health, how to turn skinny babies into skinny adults, and a PTSD gene.
The Latest Trend Is Baby Trends
Are parents becoming truly insufferable, or is it simply that the media cannot resist a baby trend story?
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La Niña and Flu Outbreaks; Men Overspend When Women Are Scarce
Discovered: La Niña weather patterns could cause pandemics, when men outnumber women they tend to spend more, and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle gets an update.
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The Beyoncé Child Is Forthcoming
The chosen one is almost born, all the celebrities are in the tropics for the holidays, and Americans love Tim Tebow.
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The HIV Discovery of the Year; Women Aren't Better Politicians
Discovered: An HIV prevention treatment is crowned "Breakthrough of the Year," women govern just as poorly as men, two-year-olds have real memories, what makes teens nerdy, and Microsoft Kinect in space.
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