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British Dentist Suspended for Farting and Belching on Job

By David MoyeMar 9th 2011 – 2:14PM
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Some dentists use laughing gas on the job, but one British dentist has been suspended for using the human kind instead. Authorities at the British General Dental Council say they will remove Matthew Walton, 35, from the official Dentist's Register next month for a variety of offensive offenses, including farting and...

'Sun Fart' Captured by NASA Solar Satellite [PHOTO]

By Dana ChivvisOct 18th 2010 – 6:07PM

(Oct. 18) -- The world's numerous incredibly powerful satellites allow those of us who spend too much time on the ground to engage in games of cosmic voyeurism from time to time. Take, for instance, this picture of the sun snapped by an orbital telescope belonging to the NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, which shows...

But Really, Who Wouldn't Want to Fart Like Vinny Testaverde?

By David J. WarnerJun 2nd 2008 – 8:45AM

If the whole Bert Blyleven thing wasn't enough to satisfy your craving for athletes farting, you'll love this story coming out of Charlotte. It seems Carolina Panthers 3rd-string QB Brett Basanez tried to learn as much as he could from hanging around Vinny Testaverde last season. When asked how much he learned, he...

Background on fart

Fart is an English language onomatopoeia, most commonly used in reference to flatulence. The word "fart" is generally considered unsuitable in formal situations as it may be considered vulgar or offensive.

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