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Spoo is a valuable and highly desired food product in the fictional Babylon 5 universe. Originally created by J. Michael Straczynski in 1983, and since its introduction on the Babylon 5 television series, spoo has remained popular among fans of the science fiction saga with references found in areas as diverse as day trading jargon and computer programming. Within the Babylon 5 series, spoo is made from the extraterrestrial worm-like creatures of the same name, and is considered to be the most delicious food in the known galaxy, regardless of which species is asked. Despite its universal appeal as an exceptionally versatile food product, the creature itself is despised, and the cultivation of the herds can be a very depressing occupation. (more...)

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April 1: April Fool's Day in many countries.

1957 - Spaghetti trees: The BBC television programme Panorama ran a documentary showing the Swiss spaghetti harvest. A large number of people contacted the BBC wanting to know how to cultivate their own spaghetti trees.
1997 - Comic strip switcheroo: Cartoonists of popularly syndicated comic strips swapped cartoons for the day.
1998 - Burger King launches a version of the Whopper designed specifically for lefties.
2002 - The Netherlands legalized euthanasia, becoming the only nation in the world to do so.
2004 - Google launched Gmail, an email service.

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Medieval Mickey Mouse
On November 14, 2002, this image was discovered during restoration of a church's outside wall in the town of Malta in Austria. It is part of a 14th century fresco depicting Saint Christopher of the Catholic Church, who is often shown accompanied by fabulous creatures. The image is dated to circa 1300 CE.

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