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Terroreidolia

Discover the intriguing story of 'brillo pad Jesus' found in a sink, sparking debate over its divine resemblance.

Written byPhil Plait
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So this time, a guy leaves a brillo pad (for those not from the U.S., a steel wool pad with soap in it to scour pans and such) in his sink. He removes it, and what does he see? He claims it's Jesus. Um. Seriously? I mean really, Jesus? In that? He may claim that, but I think we all know who it really is.

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Tip o' Karen Black's sharpened teeth to Fark (warning: potentially inappropriate language in that thread because, duh, it's Fark).

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