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21
Jan
2011
4:15pm, EST
Shannon Stapleton / Reuters
A sign is seen at an automobile lot in the Queens borough of New York Jan. 21.
Billboard in Queens: If you can find the grammatical error, your approved!
By Carissa Ray
A photographer makes a profession of observation. And when looking for the next shot, they often notice things that an individual might just glaze over when going about their day-to-day business. I've seen images from photographer Shannon Stapleton moving on the wires today of events in the Queens borough of New York covering Willie Mays and a Wonder Bread factory closing, so I believe it was just in passing that he noticed this unintentionally amusing sign and decided to share with us.
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John- Actually "they" and "their" as singular, gender-neutral personal pronouns is common usage. It's a lot less awkward than your revisions which assume a gender. The more simple fix if you want to be 100% grammatically correct would be to pluralize the nouns as such: Photographers make a professio …
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18
Jan
2011
6:43pm, EST
Dance company breaks the world record for people fit in a BMW Mini
By Carissa Ray
Getting into a Mini with 25 other people would not be top of my list of things to do. You can see the group, seemingly pleased with this ordeal, accepting their prize below, as well as a link to more Guinness Record images.
Matt Peyton / AP for EMC
Members of the Pilobolus Dance Co. break a world record for people fit in a BMW Mini at the EMC Guinness Record Breaking Event at the Equitable Center on Tuesday, Jan. 18, in New York. The Pilobolus Dance Co. successfully fit 26 people in a BMW Mini to break the world record.
Matt Peyton / AP for EMC
Members of the Pilobolus Dance Co., right, receive a certificate from Guinness representative Danny Gurton for breaking the world record for people fit in a BMW Mini at the EMC Guinness Record Breaking Event at the Equitable Center on Tuesday, Jan. 18, in New York. The Pilobolus Dance Co. successfully fit 26 people in a BMW Mini to break the world record.
See the world's largest shoe, smallest car, longest cat and more in our Guinness World Records 2011 slideshow.
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17
Jan
2011
12:10pm, EST
Raul Arboleda / AFP - Getty Images
William Chavarriaga, 49, performs as the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor at Olaya Herrera airport in Colombia on Monday, Jan. 17. Chavarriaga has been employed by the airport for 30 years.
A real-life Popeye the Sailor
By Jonathan Woods, msnbc.com
We wish we were able to provide more context for this image, but all we have to work with is the caption that accompanied it.
In an attempt to find out more information about the little-known and elusive imitator, a brief scan of the web revealed only one possible lead: a Colombian Twin Otter pilot with the same name.
Not that this will be much help... but the second sentence of the original caption read (please excuse the bad grammar): "Chavarriaga works since 30 years ago as employed to the airport in different trades."
Have you seen this face before? If so... tell us what you know in the comment section below.
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I saw this fellow at the city center airport in Medellin. It was hard dealing with airport security and keeping a straight face after he came to say hello. He greeted us when we landed in a small plane. I have a similar picture of him I took. I am not sure of what his job is at the Airport. I did h …
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25
Dec
2010
11:27am, EST
Petras Malukas / AFP - Getty Images
People dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual Chrismas race in Vilnius, Lithuania on Saturday, Dec. 25.
Dozens of Santas race through the streets in Lithuania

By Jonathan Woods, msnbc.com
Catch a glimpse of the many ways St. Nick spreads holiday cheer around the world in our SLIDESHOW.
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25
Dec
2010
11:03am, EST
A Majeed / AFP - Getty Images
A Pakistani military police officer performs a stunt during the opening ceremony of 31st National Games at the Qayyum Sports Complex in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Saturday, Dec. 25.
Soldier jumps motorcycle over 14 people

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hey that is either fake or real but ethier way it is cool
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23
Dec
2010
7:20pm, EST
Michael Hayman / The Courier-Journa via AP
A pickup truck sits Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, in the crater left after an explosion at a closed gas station in Louisville Ky. A Louisville fire official says no one was injured.
Truck sits in a crater following explosion at a vacant gas station in Kentucky
By John Brecher
This is a great reminder of the need to avoid producing sparks anywhere fuel vapors may be present, such as at a gas station. Full story here.
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23
Dec
2010
12:47pm, EST
Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP - Getty Images
A worker in a Santa Claus costume bounds off a building while cleaning windows at the Odaiba shopping mall on Tokyo's waterfront on Thursday, Dec. 23. The costumes were worn as part of a Christmas promotional event to attract shoppers.
Santa Claus washes windows in Tokyo

By Jonathan Woods, msnbc.com
I have my doubts that this publicity stunt drew many shoppers to the mall.
See other ways Santa spreads cheer around the world HERE.
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17
Dec
2010
4:06pm, EST
Dolls take center stage at the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant
By Carissa Ray
These gentlemen take playing with dolls to a whole new, and competitive, level.

Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters
A contestant combs his Barbie doll, "Shantal Martinez Gruber" before entering the doll in the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant as "Miss Guarico" in Caracas on Dec. 9. Contestants adorn their dolls, who all have their own names, body measurements and even invented professions, with make-up and the latest fashions in the hope of winning the Miss Barbie Venezuela title and progressing through to the Miss Barbie Universe contest.
Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters
Ricardo Mendible changes the clothes of his Barbie doll, "Gabriella Isabella Del Rosario Medina Acosta" before entering the doll in the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant as "Miss Apure" in Caracas on De. 11.
Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters
Ricardo Mendible presents his Barbie doll, "Gabriella Isabella Del Rosario Medina Acosta" entering the competition as "Miss Apure" to the judges during the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant in Caracas on Dec. 11.
Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters
A contestant places his Barbie doll on a table during the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant in Caracas Dec. 11.
Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters
Jose Sanchez, organizer and host of the Miss Barbie Venezuela 2010 beauty pageant places ken dolls on the stage during the contest in Caracas Dec. 11.
Designers and Barbie doll fanatics compete with their adorned dolls in Venezuela's Miss Barbie contest. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports.
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I don't think this is any creepier than oiling up five year olds, sticking veneers in their mouths, and extensions in their hair, to have them parade across a stage for adults. Also, our country is overrun by Snooki and have you heard of the newest reality show treat, Bridalplasty? Maybe a pageant …
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