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FACT: both Napoleon and Nixon enjoyed playing with a yo-yo

By Ryan | Published: November 5, 2009

The yo-yo toy, a simple string tied to a weighted disc, has been flung about by kids and adults for over 2500 years. While the true origin is not known for certain, the earliest record goes back to ancient Greece, in 500 BC, where a boy and his yo-yo are pictured on vase. What I [...]

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FACT: carnival games are not meant to be won

By Ryan | Published: October 7, 2009

Post #3 of the deception theme week. Today’s con comes from the family-fun-filled carnival you’d find in Anytown, USA. A perfect place to deceive the people! So the story goes, on the last day of the fair, a huge tornado rips through the field. There is cotton candy and corn dogs all over the place. [...]

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