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  2. List of satirical news websites - Wikipedia

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    The best-known example is The Onion, the online version of which started in 1996. [1] These sites are not to be confused with fake news websites, which deliberately publish hoaxes in an attempt to profit from gullible readers.

  3. Placeholder name - Wikipedia

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    GOMER (G et O ut of M y E mergency R oom) is a name in medical slang for any patient who continually uses emergency room services for non-emergency conditions; its use is informal and pejorative. Element names from the periodic table are used in some hospitals as a placeholder for patient names, ex. Francium Male.

  4. Fictitious telephone number - Wikipedia

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    In North America, the area served by the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) system of area codes, fictitious telephone numbers are usually of the form (XXX) 555-xxxx. The use of 555 numbers in fiction, however, led a desire to assign some of them in the real world, and some of them are no longer suitable for use in fiction.

  5. David Thorne (writer) - Wikipedia

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    David R. Thorne (born 23 February 1972) is an Australian humourist, satirist, and Internet personality. [1] His work has been featured on the BBC, [2] the Late Show with David Letterman, [3] The Ellen DeGeneres Show, [3] and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. [3] Thorne gained public recognition in late 2008 for an email exchange [4] in which he ...

  6. Wikipedia:Unusual place names - Wikipedia

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    A township in Granville County, North Carolina. A locality within Burwood East, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The capital city of Tank District, Pakistan, and located near Dera Ismail Khan. Apparently this place loves tanks. A town in Estonia. "Tapa" means "kill" in Estonian. A river in North Carolina.

  7. Democracy Manifest - Wikipedia

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    Democracy Manifest. Coordinates: 27°27′31″S 153°02′01″E. Surrounded by police, the man is surprised at being arrested, exclaiming: "Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest!" " Democracy Manifest " (also known as " Succulent Chinese Meal ", amongst other names) is an October 1991 Australian news segment video by reporter Chris Reason.

  8. RackaRacka - Wikipedia

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    Last updated: 9 September 2024. Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou (born 13 November 1992), known together online as RackaRacka, are Australian twin filmmakers, YouTubers, and stunt performers. They are known for their horror comedy YouTube videos. They won numerous awards, including the Best International Channel Streamy Award, Best Overall ...

  9. Roadside Mail Box - Wikipedia

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    Roadside Mail Box. A Roadside Mail Box or RMB [1] is an artificial address that is created by Australia Post to deliver mail to a rural or remote location. The RMB address allows a sender or recipient of mail to succinctly specify the mail's destination. Without the RMB system, many intended destinations would otherwise be specifiable only by a ...