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Extra, Extra: Facebook is Strictly Anti-Camel Toe
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Ben Yakas
Published Feb 16, 2012
Modified Feb 16, 2012
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Published Feb 16, 2012
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- This boob truck has been going around raising awareness of breast feeding.
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- James Murphy is still working on music with other artists—although all that watch-making might get in the way.
- Facebook doesn't want to see any camel toe whatsoever kids.
- And finally, in the battle for dominance between a cat and rooster, only the one who knows kung fu can win.
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