Horse Sex Story Tops 'Seattle Times' Most Popular List for 2005

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Horse sex story was online hit
(Seattle Times) As I look back at the year in news, it's clear I should have focused more on people having sex with horses.

That's the conclusion I reach after reviewing a new list of the year's top local news stories. Only this list is not the usual tedious recounting by news editors or pundits who profess to speak for you readers. This is the people's-choice list. Read full story.

Horse Sex Story Tops 'Seattle Times' Most Popular List for 2005 -- But Here's Why
(E&P) NEW YORK After reviewing the number of hits top local stories at his newspaper's Web site got in 2005, Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat concludes today, "As I look back at the year in news, it's clear I should have focused more on people having sex with horses." Read full story.

TENSION: It's not what news you say you read.
GRAVITY: It's what you actually read.

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