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© Frank H. Jump

I thought this would get me into the clubs in 1974 when I was fourteen. I had bought it on 42nd Street and thought I was so slick. Recently my Dad gave this back to me since confiscating it 33 years ago. Thanks Dad.

Small Town Holds Annual Gay Shame Parade

© The Onion 2007

Bogus Websites Improve Media Literacy

“Bogus” or hoax websites (like The Onion) can serve as excellent tools in fostering students’ media literacy and critical evaluation skills.

Dihydrogen Monoxide Website The Dihydrogen Monoxide Research website is a great hoax site to spur the critical thinking skills of young scientists. I leave it up to you to decide if these theories hold any water.

Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie Read how the Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie (AFDB) “can shield your brain from most electromagnetic psychotronic mind control carriers.”

Also read Ken Umbach‘s article on how California’s Velcro Crop is Under Challenge. The Government of Western Australia’s Department of Education and Training has a useful article with resource links to Bogus Websites.