From Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge, a collection of newspaper bloopers collected by the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism:
Former President Enters Dinah Shore
Babies Are What The Mother Eats
More of us will live to be centurions
Despite our best efforts, black employment is still rising
Retired priest may marry Springsteen
Homicide victims rarely talk to police
British left waffles on Falklands
Here's How You Can Lick Doberman's Leg Sores
Sisters reunited after 18 years in checkout line at supermarket
Sharon To Press His Suit In Israel
Man minus ear waives hearing
Blind Woman Gets New Kidney From Dad She Hasn't Seen In Years
Jerk Injures Neck, Wins Award
Students cook and serve grandparents.
Lots more here. Thanks, Charlie.
"Sisters reunited after 18 years in checkout line at supermarket"
ReplyDeleteI think I've shopped at that store. :-)
"Retired priest may marry Springsteen" is only seen as amusing because people commonly misuse "marry." The headline is in fact straightforward and correct. I did not marry my wife. My wife was married to me by a priest; the priest married me to my wife.
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