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Did McCain crash five planes?New
No. Chain e-mails and Internet postings that make that claim are mistaken. And the Navy commended his piloting skills.
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Between 1898 and 1904, a touchdown and a field goal in football were worth the same amount of points -- five.
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That Chain E-mail Your Friend Sent to You Is (Likely) Bogus. Seriously.New
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