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Business 40 years ago Austria wineries got caught sweetening wine with antifreeze, nearly killing the industry (and their customers) Ellsworth Toohey

History Bizarre 1941 footage shows women swimming in giant pool of peanuts at first festival Popkin

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crime Oregon newspaper lays off staff and ends print edition after embezzler drains funds Rob Beschizza

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bbc BBC won't broadcast Attenborough episode on destruction of wildlife over fear of right-wing backlash Gareth Branwyn

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tabloids Kamala Backstabs Biden in last week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

apple Apple fires misogynistic employee just hours after he was hired Mark Frauenfelder

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