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<b>Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction, and 2012 was definitely a strange year...</b>

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction, and 2012 was definitely a strange year...

Quiz: Are These 2012 Headlines Real Or From The Onion?

"Tulane University researchers say Quigley is now able to experience the crippling fear of impending death previously only accessible to humans."

It's from The Onion!

"Scientists Successfully Teach Gorilla It Will Die Someday"

"A World War Two code found strapped to the leg of a dead pigeon stuck in a chimney for the last 70 years may never be broken, a British intelligence agency said on Friday."

It's a real headline from Reuters!

"Can Anyone Crack The Pigeon's Wartime Code?"

"The battle for the U.S. Senate between Tim Kaine and George Allen in Virginia may have been settled in the litter box instead of the ballot box if the tightly contested election had come down to about 6,000 votes given to a cat."

It's a real headline from Constitution Daily!

"Cat Appears To Come In Third In Virginia's U.S. Senate Race"

"STATE COLLEGE, PA - As thousands of mourners gathered at Penn State's campus spiritual center Wednesday afternoon to say their farewells to Joe Paterno, former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky took the opportunity to express his "deep, everlasting gratitude" for everything his late mentor had done for him."

It's from The Onion! 

"Jerry Sandusky: I'll Never Forget All The Things Joe Paterno Did For Me"

"She's spent years perfecting her ultra-cool pout and the Victoria Beckham smile is a rare sight."

It's a real headline from People UK!

"Victoria Beckham Spotted Smiling For The First Time In Four Years"

"WASHINGTON - According to a report from the U.S. Department of Education released Thursday, watching a single episode of the British TV series Downton Abbey is the cultural and educational equivalent of reading an entire book."

"Report: Watching Episode of "Downton Abbey" Counts As Reading Book"

Less than 24 hours after last night's Powerball drawing, reports confirmed that the two winners of the $587 million jackpot are both already divorced from their respective spouses, alienated from their friends and families, and completely bankrupt.

"Powerball Winners Already Divorced, Bankrupt"

"You can be forgiven for thinking that unicorns only exist in medieval fables and modern-day cartoons. North Korean scientists say you are wrong."

It's a real headline from Time!

"Unicorns' Existence Proven, Says North Korea"

"A new study has put to bed the perception that female porn stars have low self-esteem and are less psychologically healthy compared with other women."

It's a real headline from the Toronto Sun!

"Porn Stars More Positive, Spiritually Healthier Than Other Women: Study

"A study published this week in the journal Pediatrics found that, within seconds of their birth, babies have the ability to sense whether their parents are losers."

"Study Finds Newborn Infants Can Tell If Parents Are Losers"

"Just when you think that Brooklyn is on the cutting edge of the fancy drink scene, you realize that the really avant-garde things are happening in a tiny little town in the Yukon Territory of all places."

It's a real headline from Brooklyn Magazine!

"The Newest Trend In Cocktails? Severed Human Toes!"

"World Of World Of Warcraft's amazing level of detail makes players feel like they are actually in a cramped, dark apartment playing World Of Warcraft."

'Warcraft Sequel Lets Gamers Play A Character Playing 'Warcraft'

"Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, said Monday that despite her husband's public image as a shameless opportunist with no convictions whatsoever, in private he displays a rare principled side that most people never get to see."

"Ann Romney Says Husband Has Deeply Principled Side No One Ever Sees In Public"

Mitt Romney has faced some tough questions on the campaign trail, and he was presented with another difficult one during a recently-taped interview for "Live! With Kelly and Michael": Snooki or Honey Boo Boo?

It's a real headline from Fox News!

"Does Mitt Romney prefer Snooki, or Honey Boo Boo?"

"A Taiwanese minister has caused widespread debate on hygiene by suggesting that men should sit down while urinating instead of standing up."

It's a real headline from BBC News!

"Taiwan Minister Says Men Should Sit Down To Urinate"

"According to the results of a Gallup poll released Monday, the overwhelming majority of rural white Americans said they would rather vote for Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad than U.S. president Barack Obama."

"Gallup Poll: Rural Whites Prefer Ahmadinejad To Obama"

"Georgia police were so confident Marshall was the man who killed young Janet Kelly in a state bear preserve, they didn't investigate other suspects."

"DNA Evidence Frees Black Man Convicted Of Bear Attack"

"An 18-year-old boy in Bali who was caught having sex with a cow was forced to marry it in front of hundreds of people, according to video from Buzz."

It's a real headline from Emirates!

"Teen Who Had Sex With Cow Forced To Marry It"

"Cash-strapped American Airlines announced a new series of fees this week that will apply to all customers not currently flying, scheduled to fly, or even thinking about flying aboard the commercial carrier."

"American Airlines Now Charging Fees To Non-Passengers"

"Since it worked so well for Jerry Sandusky, George Zimmerman's lawyer decided it would be a good idea for his client to appear on cable television before his upcoming second-degree murder trial."

It's a real headline from HyperVocal!

"God Killed Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman Tells Hannity"

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