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6 April 2007

A Fish Story, Sweetness, and Two Bangs

Fishermen caught a 60 pound rockfish off the coast of Alaska that’s believed to be 100 years old. I wonder how it tastes.
And speaking of tastes… the makers of Equal, the artificial sweetener, is taking Splenda to court. Equal contends that Splenda misleads consumers with its slogan, which says it’s made from sugar, so it [...]

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