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April 25, 2008

North Carolina mascot killed, dethroned by son

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1050136.html

North Carolina's mascot, a ram named Rameses XVII, will no longer be the school's mascot after his son, Pablo, head-butted and killed him. Rameses XVII died of complications Thursday after Pablo head-butted him and broke off one of his horns on April 13. Rameses was UNC's mascot for five years before being dethroned by his son. Pablo is now Rameses XVIII. I'm glad I could share this ridiculous story with all of you.

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