He also reports that teachers anecdotally found that students who chewed gum required fewer breaks, paid better attention and stayedquiet longer than those who did not.
On NBC, anchor Brian Williams stayedquiet for what felt like several minutes, allowing the cameras to pan the massive crowds in Chicago's Grant Park, capturing their unalloyed joy.
Notre Dame officials have said they also learned of the hoax in December, but they stayedquiet until after it was revealed in a report on sports news website deadspin.com.