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Autonomy Sep 3rd 2009 7:17 am

Accidental headline of the year and more...
 
Accidental headline of the year:

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/...nd-Dec-001.jpg

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/medi...headline-error

and some other real headlines from around the world:-

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. 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.

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
No crap, really? Ya 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 a guy!
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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
I can see where it might have that effect!
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If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya think?!
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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 be on to 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
He probably IS the battery charge!
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New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
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And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

MacScot Sep 3rd 2009 2:41 pm

Re: Accidental headline of the year and more...
 
Oft misread UK newspaper headline on WWII:

"Allied push bottles up at rear"


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