Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
This headline appeared in a major newspaper the other day and a call was made to the Editorial Room to find out who wrote it. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible. They put in a correction the next day.
With that in mind, I'm posting some actual article headings from various papers, with perhaps a comment or two added.
Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
You think?
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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!
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You think?
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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!
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Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What devotion to duty!
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Miners Refuse to Work after Death
'Good-for-nothing lazy so-and-so's!
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Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
What devotion to duty!
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Miners Refuse to Work after Death
'Good-for-nothing lazy so-and-so's!
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Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
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War Dims Hope for Peace
Yes, war does tend to have that effect!
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If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
No, really?
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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!
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Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may just be onto something!
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War Dims Hope for Peace
Yes, war does tend to have that effect!
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If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
No, really?
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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!
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Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may just be onto something!
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Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?
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Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
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New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
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You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?
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Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
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New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
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Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?
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Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
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Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Now, that's tall!
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Do they taste like chicken?
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Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
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Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Now, that's tall!
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And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
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My favorite is the man struck by lightning commits battery. LOL. Those are great man.
Posted by: Damien Riley | March 09, 2009 at 12:11 AM
LOL! Thanks for the laugh with my morning coffee :)
Posted by: Wylie | March 09, 2009 at 09:14 AM
lol very amusing reading nick. i guess some people havent got the minds they were born with haha!
Posted by: Tina | March 09, 2009 at 05:34 PM
This was so good I shared it with my Mother. Thanks for the laugh.
Posted by: Tricia | March 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Boy! I thought the government had strong red tape!
Funny stuff!!
Posted by: Carol @SheLives | March 12, 2009 at 02:59 PM
Hahahaha!!! I love when the late night shows read these headlines - makes me think I could probably find a job as an editor pretty easily since there are a lot out there letting ones like these slip through.
Posted by: Bumbles | March 14, 2009 at 12:06 AM