Spaghetti Harvest Time

“You should always believe what you read in the newspapers, for that makes them more interesting.”

—Rose McCauley (1881-1958), gullible English novelist. Image: Ticino, Switzerland, spaghetti harvest, April 1, 1957, BBC.

 

 

 

 

• Editorial Comment: Well sure. News is anything that makes you say, “Gee, whiz!” Right?

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