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No. 328: "Hello, Wieners"

A study by the Department of Health and Human Services shows that kids are four times as likely to do it on Halloween as on any other evening. Do what?

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Tuesday's Question (No. 327)--"Haider Go Seek":

Two weeks ago, Jörg Haider led his far-right Freedom Party to a stunning second-place finish in Austria's national elections; two weeks from now, he's coming to America. To do what?

"To celebrate with the Atlanta Braves on yet another stunning second-place finish in the World Series."--David Lott (Dale Shuger had a similar answer.)

"Find a bride. Wacky high jinks ensue. Art Buchwald has already filed a lawsuit."--Tim Carvell (similarly, Steven Davis and Jon W. Davis)

"Buy a ton of candy corn in the half-price Halloween sales."--Merrill Markoe

"I guess I should be paying more attention to this charter revision thing, huh?"--Daniel Radosh

"Check out Kurt Waldheim's old office at the United Nations; see if the swastika Kurt carved into the desk is still there."--Timothy Surdyk

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