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Use the misc.education groups instead.

Urban legends, ala Jan Harold Brunvand.

Fast food restaurants.

All about wine, for oeneophiles.

Bob Vila would love this group.

Not here.

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Another whingy alt group.

Discussion group for retired military personnel

Notices of dead folks.

A free forum for the discussion of all things relating

Miscellaneous USA politics.

English grammar, word usages, and related topics.

Practicing a frugal lifestyle.

Devoted to issues concerning rural living.

Political discussions about New York City and its environs.

Hobbyists interested in bird watching.

Hobbyists interested in boating.

The art of making beers and meads.

Food, cooking, cookbooks, and recipes.

Tea as beverage and culture.

Strategy and news of lotteries and sweepstakes.

Discussion of the game of backgammon.

Hobbyists interested in bridge.

Forum for news/discussion related to chess.

Discussing pinball-related issues.

Discussion about trivia.

Collecting, converting, repairing etc.

Commerce and requests for arcade games.

Older home video entertainment systems.

Gardening, methods and results.

Edible gardening topics.

Discussions about firearms. (Moderated)

Jokes and the like. May be somewhat offensive.

Sagacious advice from the USENET Oracle. (Moderated)

Motorcycles and related products and laws.

Riding motorcycles and ATVs off-road.

All aspects of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Discussions related to recreational vehicles.

Stories about our cats.

Puzzles, problems, and quizzes.

Making and playing gridded word puzzles.

Roller coasters and other amusement park rides.

Hobbyists interested in woodworking.

Discussing Bulgarian society.

About China and Chinese culture.

Group for discussion about India & things Indian.

Discussions about Korea & things Korean.

Cultural and Social Aspects of Laos.

Polish culture, Polish past, and Polish politics.

Puerto Rican culture, society and politics.

Genealogy in the period from roughly AD500 to AD1600.

The historic period of the middle ages.

History & events of wars in general.