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beatles

100 Greatest Beatles Songs

Elvis Costello, a musical genius in his own right, offered his writing skills to Rolling Stone to honor one of his favorite groups: The Beatles. Here are the 100 Greatest Beatles Songs.

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10 Things You May Not Know About Maurice Sendak

American author and illustrator Maurice Sendak began his career in 1963 and wrote numerous fantastic children’s books throughout the span of his career. From Where to Wild Things are to Bumble Ardy, Sendak impacted the [...]

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Venus Transits

One of the most predictable yet rarely occurring astronomical phenomena will happen on June 6, 2012 when Venus will pass between the Sun and Earth. The plane will resemble a small black disk and appear [...]

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biggestfullmoon

Biggest Full Moon Of The Year Occurs This Month

Inhabitants of Earth brace yourselves: the night of the “supermoon” is near. Look up to the skies Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:35 p.m. EDT and enjoy the Biggest Full Moon Of The Year Occurs [...]

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History Of May Day

Protesters worldwide may seize the opportunity today brings to voice their dissatisfaction with unfair labor practices and other issues but historically, May 1st was the day to feast, celebrate, and welcome Spring. Here’s more with [...]

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These Women Refused To Stay In The Kitchen

Female American artists historically stepped away from what was expected of them to follow their true passions despite difficulties. These blaze trailers battled tragedy, chaos, scorn, and misfortune to create some of the best art [...]

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The Stars Remember Dick Clark

Dick Clark, born as Richard Wagstaff “Dick” Clark, passed away on April 18, 2012 following a heart attack. As an American radio and t.v. star, Clark hosted game shows like Pyramid and New Year’s Rockin’ [...]

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8 Prolific Female Serial Killers

When one considers serial killers, most think of Charles Manson, Jack the Ripper, and other notorious men, not women. It seems the fairer sex is just as capable of committing murder as the following 8 [...]

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Great Philosophers Who Failed At Love

All of the great thinkers have pondered the bigger things of life from creation to the existence of love. Some got it right. Some got it really, really wrong. Here is the proof with Great [...]

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donkeyrhinos

5 Species You Won’t Believe Are Related

Evolution is something extraordinary. It’s the link between monkeys and humans, dinosaurs and chickens, and apparently donkeys and rhinos? Here’s more with 5 Species You Won’t Believe Are Related.

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