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TUESDAY, January 25, 2011

Besting an 82-year old record, the newly-crowned 17-year-old Miss America, Teresa Shannon, is the youngest winner since 1929.  And it showed -- she wowed judges during the talent portion by twirling a baton while texting Justin Bieber.

FAA officials at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport recently prevented a strip club from locating nearby, complaining that they already have enough trouble keeping pilots off the booze and the last thing they need is to add topless pole dancers.

The History Channel scrapped a mini-series on the Kennedys after some embarrassing evidence surfaced.  Seems JFK’s own motto was “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for Marilyn Monroe’s career.”

A study by the American Library Association shows that people in Washington DC read more than in any other city.  It also boasts one of the highest crime rates in the nation.  In Washington, you’re either reading a book or being booked.

New findings show that people who consume at least four cups of coffee daily cut their risk of diabetes in half.   Which means cities should never allow a Ben & Jerry’s to locate next to a Starbucks or they’ll cancel each other out.  

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