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Wikipedia's Quirky Corners: A Wisconsin Politician's Margarine Blunder and Dr. Seuss's Early Illustrations

A Wisconsin politician named Gordon Roseleip tried to ban margarine to protect dairy farmers but failed after choosing the artificial spread in a blind taste test; his family later admitted to using Iowa margarine at home. The article also highlights 'The Pocket Book of Boners,' a 1931 collection of humorous schoolboy mistakes illustrated by Dr. Seuss under a pseudonym. These are among several short Wikipedia entries featured in the column's quick hits roundup.

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