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Never mind that gorillas tend to be vegetarians. Burger King hopes to cash in on a certain blockbuster movie with a megaburger that boasts some of the most monstrous numbers in the fast-food jungle. The King Kong-themed Triple Whopper checks in at 1,320 calories and 88 grams of fat – and that's without the fries and special King Kong chocolate-banana milkshakes. You can almost picture the Triple Whopper atop the Empire State Building, swatting away the slings and arrows of the food police. "That is a pretty big hamburger for lunch," said Robin Plotkin, a Dallas dietitian and nutrition consultant....

Gory ads aim to wean young Britons off junk food Mon Nov 7, 1:46 PM ET LONDON (AFP) - A hamburger bun filled with bones, gristle and gory connective tissue is the latest tool aimed at weaning youngsters in Britain of fast food. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) launched a poster campaign Monday depicting common ingredients in hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken nuggets in an effort to get children thinking about what they are eating. Though the images are partially covered by a censored stamp, leaving some of the details to one's imagination, the ingredients can be seen in their...