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Morning Cup of Links: The American Cannibal
by Miss Cellania - June 4, 2008 - 2:24 AM
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Alferd G. Packer is the only U.S. citizen ever charged, tried, and convicted for the crime of murder and cannibalism. “…there wasn’t but seven Democrats in Hinsdale County, and you done et five of ‘em,”
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Photos of an “uncontacted” tribe in the Amazon make us wonder whether and how to protect their privacy. The Martians are probably having the same debate about us.
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The story of a girl and a very creepy pencil. Watch early in the day so it won’t give you nightmares.
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Neurofibromatosis was one of the disorders suffered by Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man. Meet four other people who live with the disfiguring disease and learn how they cope.
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The truth about internet dating. You might laugh, but you’re cringing on the inside because you know it’s true.
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Security cameras catch an extreme case of cubicle rage. This guy needs to lay off the caffeine.
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Footprints left in volcanic ash that fell in central Mexico about 40,000 years ago are evidence that humans have inhabited the Americas far longer than previously confirmed. About twice as long.
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Weird Sentences. Judicial discretion sometimes makes you go, “huh?”

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  1. Regarding the “pig” case, I did a quick check (yes, I’m procrastinating), and the man was arrested for disorderly conduct after a “confrontation” with officers. He apparently also called them much worse things than “pig.” But the sentencing judge thought this would be humbling experience for him.

    posted by Karen on 6-4-2008 at 7:59 am

  2. My son has neurofibromatosis, though not to that extreme. Thank goodness for free health care (I’m in Canada) because his bills rack up to about $30,000/year!

    posted by Amanda on 6-4-2008 at 8:13 am

  3. One of the best sentences ever is in the piece on the uncontacted tribe.

    “In response to the photos, an umbrella group of native rights organizations in South America called CIPIACI on May 30 asked Peruvian authorities to stop native displacement, which it said is caused largely by illegal logging and evangelists.”

    I love that evangelists are listed right alongside loggers as perpetrators of displacement.

    posted by Jennifer on 6-4-2008 at 11:08 am

  4. Lesson learned: if someone launches into violent attacks, throwing monitors into women’s faces and whatnot, you should immediately tackle him and restrain his sorry ass; not stand around and see what he does next.

    posted by Johnny Cat on 6-4-2008 at 12:32 pm

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