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There are 200 million privately owned guns in the US, including 65
million handguns. Firearms are now the second biggest cause of injury-related
death in the country, killing 28,663 people in 2000, according to the
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China Claims Title to Worlds
Largest Condom
A bright yellow condom covered the facade of a 20-story, phallic-shaped
hotel in the southern Chinese city of Guilin to mark UN World Population
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Two years ago, Harvard Magazine (circulation 220,000) printed the following obituary:
“ERIK HUMPHREY GORDON ‘95 died July 25, 2000, in New York City, from complications of injuries sustained in a ballooning accident outside Brussels. A lifelong amateur ballooning enthusiast, he had participated in competitions throughout the world. In 1999 he won the prestigious “Let’s Fly!” Award [...]

Harvard Takes Back Hornstine Admission Offer
Harvard has revoked its admission of Blair Hornstine, the prospective
member of the Class of 2007 who made national headlines when she sued
her school system to ensure she would be her high school’s sole [...]