World's Dumbest Town Vows To Raise IQ

[Champ]

The people of Cooley, Australia, have had it with their image as the world's dumbest town. So they've embarked on an ambitious program of study to raise their average IQ by at least 20 points.

"We're tired of people making fun of us," says Mayor Marty Simpkind, noting that some Australians have started using the phrase "pulled a Cooley" when someone does something stupid.

The tiny-brained town has earned that reputation many times over. In just the last year:

Police announced they must stop all patrols, because their squad cars have run out of gas. "We can't buy new cars until the next budget year," says the police chief.

An abandoned warehouse burned to the ground because firefighters didn't hook their hoses to water hydrants. "I always thought the water was already in the truck," says a firehouse commander. "Somebody should've said something about those hydrant things."

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[MissMillie]

1. St. Olaf -- Down Under?

April Fools, right?

[Champ]

2. Actually I don't believe it's an April Fools Story

The article is somewhat old.

[Tummler]

3. Tell 'em to wait 10 months

Crawford, Texas will retake that ignominious title when we send the Chimp back.

[tjwash]

4. LOL

That's the first good laugh I have had today. Thanks.