Taily Day News Quiz
Can You Tell When News Ain't Fake?
Oh, those clever, clever journalists, with their gotcha! April Fools stories. Yesterday, The Sun wrote about French President Sarkozy undergoing "pioneering stretch surgery" developed by "Israeli academic professor Ura Schmuck" so that he could be as tall as his wife. And the Daily Express previewed a new digital clock face for Big Ben.
But for those of us who regularly follow offbeat news, we know that truth can be stranger than fiction. And while April Fools Day has come and gone, in Scotland the jokes go on -- for a full 48 hours. So in celebration of Scottish "Taily Day," I offer a quiz. Can you tell the real news from the fake news, based solely on the headlines? Once you've submitted your responses, click on the answer sheet to see how you did.
Can You Tell Which Headlines Are Real?
Note: This is an unscientific survey of washingtonpost.com readers.
Answer Key
"Mutant monkeys get hooked on a drug called mum" Real
'Pregnant' man pictured before his sex change Real
We have created human-animal embryos already Real
Scientists find new disease: motivational deficiency disorder April Fools!
The fact that the study was being carried out by "Neurologist Leth Argos" was the giveaway.
The mechanism of poltergeist activity Real
Smoking turtle can't kick his nicotine habit Real
Chiropractor gets replacement for stolen bigfoot Real
First-ever images of the world's only flying penguins April Fools!
Though it's not inconceivable that a new breed of the flightless bird could have been discovered, the final paragraph crosses the line: "They also found a lizard that swallows itself to deter predators and a species of rapping frog that attracts mates by rubbing its hind legs together to make music."
Surgeon General warns smoking ban may be harmful April Fool's!
Okay, I had to throw in one of my own. But come on, is it really that much less believable than, say: Aussies Fight Climate Change With Kangaroo Farts & Contraception
By Emil Steiner | April 2, 2008; 10:00 AM ET | Category: OFF/beat
Posted by: diaper | April 19, 2008 8:20 PM
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