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African Villagers Sold on the Simpsons

Tribe members market soapstone carvings of the cantankerous family

By Heather McPherson,  Newser User

Posted Jul 26, 2007 5:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – Villagers in a remote Kenyan village are thrilled about tomorrow’s premiere of The Simpsons movie, but not because it’s playing in a theater near them. Most, in fact, have never even seen the TV show. But their soapstone busts of the cartoon characters...   Read full story »

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