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SOCK and AWE - Fancy a Go???

December 16th 2008 21:06
George W. Bush U.S. President
Following in the footsteps of the Iraqi journalist who recently hurled his shoe at George W. Bush, the online game Sock and Awe, has been drawing high numbers of people willing to throw their shoes and socks at the outgoing U.S. president's image.

The soles of shoes are considered to be the ultimate insult in Arab culture - at the toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue in Baghdad in April 2003, many people used the soles of their shoes to beat it.
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BOWL BUDDIES!!!

May 2nd 2008 16:35
toilet
Ever wanted to push George W. Bush's head down a toilet!

Well now you have the opportunity at hand, literally.

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CALLING ALL INSOMNIACS!!!

November 12th 2007 11:16
sleep
To insomniacs one and all, you're not alone. Even some of the rich and famous have suffered throughout these tiring times, with a variety of interesting methods used to combat this sleep-deprived state.


1. W.C. Fields would sometimes stretch out in a barber's chair, complete with barbers towels to nod off.

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NOTABLE INSULTS!!!

June 16th 2007 00:25
Groucho Marx
"Now there sits a man with an open mind. You can feel the draught from here."
- Groucho Marx

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Notable Superstitions

June 14th 2007 00:25
black cat
Superstition - it's everywhere, but if you're the superstitious sort then you're certainly not alone. There have been some very notable figures of times past and present who are affected by their superstions.

One example is Queen Elizabeth II who upon being presented with a gift of cutlery gave a half-penny in return as to accept knives without some form of payment risks cutting the 'ties of friendship'.

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