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Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim, and Other Flubs from the Nation's Press
Collects examples of contradictory reports, unintentional puns, and humorous typographical errors appearing in newspapers around the world
- GenresHumor
123 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1980
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May 13, 2024
Return with us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear, when newspapers were edited by drunks and set by Linotype operators who'd spent years sitting too close to the composing room's supply of molten lead. This ancient collection of typos is probably the best ever, even if the Columbia Journalism review wouldn't reprint any of the obscene ones we all know were out there.
April 27, 2025
"Complaints about NBA referees growing ugly"
"Bishop Defrocks Gay Priest"
"Milk drinkers turn to powder"
"With the exception of victimless crimes...every single crime committed in this nation of ours involves a victim"
"Prostitutes appeal to Pope"
there were some I just didn't get, not sure if it's because this was published 40 years ago or if I'm not so bright!
"Bishop Defrocks Gay Priest"
"Milk drinkers turn to powder"
"With the exception of victimless crimes...every single crime committed in this nation of ours involves a victim"
"Prostitutes appeal to Pope"
there were some I just didn't get, not sure if it's because this was published 40 years ago or if I'm not so bright!
January 28, 2021
Pretty funny actually! My favorite one is about the solar system being back in operation...
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April 22, 2022
What's not to love about a collection of typos, bizarre phrasings and accidental word mayhem?
July 27, 2011
Headlines before Jay Leno did Headlines. I guess journalistic mistakes are always fresh.
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