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Tooth Picks from the True Cross

This is a spoof story about tooth picks made from the wood of the purported true cross of Jesus. The story says that the tooth picks are being sold on the Christian Ebay, Ebayjesus. According to Christian legend, pieces of wood from the original true cross have supernatural healing powers, in one case even resurrecting a dead boy. Many churches and monasteries claim to have a small piece of the original wood, but in fact most of these pieces, if not all, are fakes. Some people will say that the idea of making tooth picks from the wood is sacreligious, but I found it rather amusing.

To read this story, go to The Spoof.