May 16, 2006
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February 25, 2006
KFC is offering consumers an unusual way of getting a free chicken sandwich. All they need to do is record a television commercial, play it back and crack a hidden message. The aim is two-fold: interested viewers will have to watch the ad. And, according to chief marketing officer Scott Bergren, it creates a little fun on the screen. The ads are airing during NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics and programs on the major television networks.
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February 5, 2006
Joey Chestnut, a 22-year-old man from San Jose, California, won the Wing Bowl Friday by eating a record-setting 173 chicken wings. He now has a new title and the top prize, a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara.
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February 2, 2006
Topics cheese, water, world, planet, swallow, poker, casino, hollywood, chicken, train, hot, big, black, internet, restaurant, dogs, men and woman
The World Grilled Cheese Eating Championship crowned its winner Wednesday, a 100-pound woman who ate 26 grilled cheese sandwiches in 10 minutes. Sonya Thomas won $8,000 for the contest at the Planet Hollywood restaurant in Times Square, saying, "I could have done better. " She was aiming for 30 sandwiches.
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January 9, 2006
Topics cow, train, police, chase, metal, chicken, led, cars, gun, black, game, bank, animal and water
After a six hour chase that included dodging cars, a game of chicken with a train, and a dip in the icy Missouri River, an escaped cow was recaptured with three tranquilizer darts. The black, 1,200-pound heifer jumped a gate at a slaughterhouse at around 5 a. m. Thursday.
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