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Introducing 'bacōn,' the Cologne for Men Who Want to Smell Like Fried Pork

By Larry KnowlesApr 11th 2011 – 7:23AM
Fargginay, inc.

Fargginay, inc.

It's a sign of the Aporklypse. A Chicago man has introduced a wearable, bacon-scented fragrance called "bacōn" that captures the essence of greasy Sunday-morning breakfasts. One-ounce bottles of bacōn, pronounced "bay-cone," sell for $36 and can be ordered at the product's website, fargginay.com. The unisex line comes...

Elvis Makeover: How to Become an Amateur Impersonator

By Monica GarskeJan 7th 2011 – 7:24AM
Courtesy of Marlow Harris

Courtesy of Marlow Harris

A lot of people claim Elvis Presley is still alive, so why not give the people what they want? Saturday will mark what would've been Elvis' 76th birthday, and there will be a whole lotta shakin' going on at various events around the world in celebration of the King's life. In Seattle, Elvis wannabes are lining up for the...

Pigging Out: Baltimore Bar Hosts 'Bacon Happy Hour'

By Monica GarskeDec 14th 2010 – 5:37PM
Getty Images

Getty Images

(Dec. 14) -- Bacon. It's everywhere: on our plates, in our drinks and constantly on our minds. Now, the popular pork product is even showing up at a dive bar in Baltimore -- at a tiny watering hole called Bad Decisions that's quickly becoming the place to pig-out. Every month, Bad Decisions -- located in the lively...

This Week in Weird News (Boozy Caveman, Bacon Plushie Edition)

By Tony DeconinckNov 13th 2010 – 7:07AM
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John Kobal Foundation / Getty Images

(Nov. 13) -- Question: How do you make a caveman attractive? For centuries, archaeologists have told us that a major leap toward modern civilization made was when mankind began to settle down and start farming, pointing to the sudden development of domesticated grains. Most of us probably imagined ancient humans...

Bacon-Flavored Soda Sizzles Onto Shelves

By Monica GarskeNov 4th 2010 – 4:04PM
J&D Foods

J&D Foods

(Nov. 4) -- When you're too lazy to make bacon, why not pop a bottle and just drink bacon instead? J&D Foods, a company that specializes in all things bacon -- including bacon-flavored envelopes and the bacon Kevin Bacon sculpture that made headlines recently -- has taken the obsession one step further by coming up with a...

bacon News From the Web

  • 12/12/11 10 Bacon Products & Gadgets Source: Walyou If there's one thing that every self declared geek loves is Bacon.
  • 09/14/11 Mr. Baconpants Presents ... Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA A day to celebrate one of Pittsburgh's favorite foods, BACON!
  • 08/04/11 International Bacon Day Bacon Explosion Giveaway from... Source: PRWeb New York, NY (PRWEB) August 04, 2011 Announcing a great way for bacon lovers to celebrate International Bacon Day on September 3, 2011 - BaconAddicts.com, the Website dedicated to unique gourmet bacon food and novelty items, will be giving away five Bacon Explosions on International Bacon Day. From now until midnight Eastern time on September 2, 2011, visitors to http://www.BaconAddicts.com can enter their name for the chance to win one of five $75 Bacon Explosions.

Background on bacon

Bacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig.

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