1.0 link 118664 <![CDATA[China's Gold Medals Found to Have High Lead Content]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/chinas-gold-medals-found_b_118664.html China's impressive haul of gold medals at the Beijing Olympics was tarnished somewhat today when it was revealed that "abnormally high levels of lead" were found in the first-place medallions.

The medals, which were supposed to be made entirely of gold, were instead found to be composed of 99% lead alloy and coated with a gold-colored lead-based paint.

The shocking revelations roiled the Olympic complex today and sent officials looking for answers from the Chinese manufacturer of the medals, the Wuhan One...

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