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June 20, 2017

On June 20, 2017, Mattel announced that it had released 15 new body types for their Ken doll. One even had a man bun. Even with the new improvements and different looks, Barbie still cheats on Ken with GI Joe. The plastic heart wants what the plastic heart wants. Close Bookmark and Share This Page Save … Continue reading

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June 18, 1861

On June 18, 1861 the first American fly-casting tournament was held in Utica, NY. Stranded southern businessman, Gaston Guidry, formerly of Thibadaux, Louisiana, was disqualified when he started fly-fishing with dynamite. Mr. Guidry was quoted as saying, “If you’re not willing to cheat, you’re not really trying, are you.”

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June 28, 1859

On June 28,1859 – The first conformation dog show was held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Six years later the swimsuit competition section of the pageant was discontinued when the Welsh were caught trying to enter a shaved pig as an ‘Extemely Short-haired Pug-nosed Caerphilly Terrier With An Obvious Glandular Condition’. The judges ruled that it was … Continue reading

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