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Try This – Intel’s Museum of Me Turns Your Facebook Life Into a Museum Exhibit
For hundreds of years museums were hallowed places, storied institutions tasked with the noble calling of preserving and exhibiting our art, culture, history and a host of other things that, well, nobody really cares about anymore
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Bluesfest / ‘The Voice’ Artist Vicci Martinez Interview, Does She Still Get Butterflies Before Performing? [AUDIO]
Vicci Martinez from the hit show 'The Voice' and a artist that is performing at this years Bluefest called in and spent a few minutes taking with Kool 101.7 afternoon DJ Rayman. They called about getting the butterflies, her experiance on 'The Voice' and more, listen to the interview after the jump.
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What State Has the Most Politicians With College Degrees?
How can a state with so many smart people in charge have so many financial problems?
Nearly 90 percent of all legislators in California have a bachelor’s degree or higher, the highest percentage of any state legislature in the US. Of course, considering the well-known money issues plaguing the state, maybe it’s time voters elect someone who majored in economics.
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Woman Steals Racks of Ribs and Oxtails in Her Purse
Some women carry gum or mints in their purse. Marie Chester carries dinner for a big family.
Police in Fort Pierce, Florida arrested the 40-year-old woman last week for shoplifting six full racks of ribs and two packs of oxtails from a supermarket. Somehow, she carried out the food in her pocketbook. The items she took were worth $57.60.
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Betty White Gives Tips for a Long and Happy Life [VIDEO]
Are you looking to live a long and healthy life? If so, you might want to take some advice from Betty White, who, at age 89, is still going strong.
Last night, the Emmy-winning TV legend appeared on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman,’ during which she revealed her own tips on how to make it to your golden years.
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FreddeGredde Sings ‘Killer Queen’ Cover All By His Eight Selves [VIDEO]
The spirit of rugged individualism, that’s what viral videos are all about! Sure a full band could perform ‘Killer Queen’ quite nicely, but wouldn’t it be so much cooler if it was just one dude? Yeah it would. Come on Queen, get with the picture. Check out this FreddeGredde kid. He knows what’s up.
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This Day in History for June 15 – Twelfth Amendment Ratified and More
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Celebrity Birthdays for June 15 – Courteney Cox, Neil Patrick Harris and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Courteney Cox
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Being in the ‘Scream’ movie franchise and TV series such as ‘Friends,’ and bizarrely being married to the eccentric (and loose-lipped) David Arquette
Neil Patrick Harris
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Known For: Starring in the TV series ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ numerous awards-show hosting gigs and appearances, and being generally hilarious and awesome
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Lion Tries to Eat Human Baby at Zoo – From Behind Glass! [VIDEO]
“Look at those cheeks! They’re so cute I could just eat them.” When grandma says it she only kinda means it. This lioness on the other hand, looks like she’d like nothing more than to smash through the glass and help herself to one heaping plate or adorable, clueless human. You can almost taste the cute.
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Two-Foot Tall Filipino Named World’s Shortest Man By Guinness [VIDEO]
For the first time in his life, Junrey Balawing is standing head and shoulders over everyone else.
Balawing can indeed look down on everyone else now that he has been named the world's shortest man by Guinness World Records. The Filipino man received the honor in a ceremony Sunday, which just so happened to be the same day he turned 18.
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Man Accused of Holding Up Convenience Store for 99 Cents
A New York man now faces a whopping $50,000 bail after police said he tried to rob a convenience store of 99 cents.
Christopher Tisley, a 34-year-old Brooklyn resident, sauntered into the store at about 3 a.m. on Saturday with a gun and ordered the clerk to hand over the change, according to police.
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Dessert Disaster Injures Four
The bananas foster is a member of the flambe family of desserts; it's prepared by adding alcohol to a hot pan, which in turn causes the dish to briefly ignite into flames.
Of course, where there's fire, there's always the chance that something could go wrong. Which is exactly what happened at the Ozona Blue Grilling Co in Tampa, Florida on Saturday night.