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ICYMI: Yoko Ono's 'Plum Floating In Perfume' Drink From 'The Simpsons' Is Now A Thing
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- Remember when Barney Gumble dated a Yoko Ono-knockoff? And when she ordered a "single plum floating in perfume, served in a man's hat"? Well, that drink exists now.
- Justin Timberlake may have violated Tennessee law by taking a selfies at a polling place. Is there anything cooler than voting and breaking the law at the same time?
- So, the Cleveland Indians? Yeah, they're problematic.
- Here's something that'll send a chill down your spine: 13 musicians who claimed to have seen a real-life ghost. Kendrick Lamar is among them.
- We are closing in on the mysterious "Planet Nine" that may be floating around in our Solar System.
- Sumner Redstone is now suing his ex-girlfriends for alleged elder abuse. He also claims that they were trying to take his money. We imagine he's suing on principal, and not for the cash.
- Looking for some scares as Halloween approaches? You can check out some UFOs with Leonard Nimoy:
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