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The World's First Emoticon? Oldest Known Smiley Face May Have Been Found in 1648 Poem

This perhaps is the world's first emoticon - a smiley face was discovered in Robert Herrick's poem, "To Fortune," which was written back in 1648.
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London Hair Salon Takes Down Kim Jong-Un Poster After Scary Confrontation with North Korean Officials

A London hair salon attracts unwanted visitors after displaying an image of Kim Jong-Un to advertise the shop's discount special.
Pulitzer Prize Winner Donna Tartt reads her new novel 'The Goldfinch' at the world's book launch in Amsterdam

Edward Snowden NSA Leaks, Boston Marathon Coverage Both Win Pulitzer Prize Awards

The 2014 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced on Monday. The Pulitzer Prize honors “excellence in journalism and the arts since 1917,” as stated on the website. The award was first established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in NYC. Winners of the prize receive a certificate along with $10,000 in cash. The winner in the public service category receives a gold medal.
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Increasing Number of Mexican Middle Class Families Opting for Dogs Over Kids

Mexican families have been getting more pet friendly over the past decade. Middle class families in particular have taken to dogs, and they love to show it with everything from clothes and accessories to restaurants and spas.

Deadly Ebola Outbreak Might Be Contained, Officials Say; How Easily Does It Spread?

An Ebola outbreak in West Africa has continued to devastate the region but officials in Guinea are indicating that the outbreak may have peaked.
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Milkshake Study Shows How Your Thoughts Can Affect Hunger and Metabolism

Your thoughts can easily fool your stomach - a new study claims that metabolism speeds up when people believe they are consuming something very indulgent and high in calories, regardless of how the product actually is.
Britain's Got Talent's Paddy Jones

Britain's Got Talent's 79-Year-Old Salsa Dancing Great-Granny Shocks Simon Cowell, Judges with her Killer Moves, Flips, Lifts and Spins [VIDEO]

Imagine your grandmother or great-grandmother salsa dancing, being propelled in the air, doing daring twists and turns, sliding across the floor and being flipped and lifted over the shoulders of her dancing partner who is 40 years her junior. While that may be a wish for some of our Abuelitas, that's the reality for 79-year-old Sarah "Paddy" Jones who left the highly critical Simon Cowell, the panel of judges and the audience speechless and in awe during a recent episode of Britain's Got Talent.

French Woman Accused of Drugging Husband and Burning Him to Death

53 year-old former driving instructor Manuela Gonzalez is on trial for the murder of her husband, Daniel Cano. Gonzalez is accused of drugging her husband with sleeping pills and burning him to death in his car.
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American Airlines and Southwest Respond to Bomb Threats While U.S. Airways Offers Porn Link

A ‘Twitter Etiquette’ class might just be the answer for the latest tweets surrounding U.S. Airways, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. Let’s start with U.S. Airways. The U.S. airline recently made headlines for a pornographic tweet it posted in response to a customer’s complaint on Monday.
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Colorado Hopes to Make Medical Marijuana Easier: 420 Vending Machine to "Eliminate the Middle Man"

Getting high just got a little technological in Colorado, and just in time too as the stoner's holiday is right around the corner.

Low Glucose Levels Could Mean More Aggression Between Spouses

The authors of a paper published in PNAS on Monday said their research revealed that when spouses getting angry at one another is often caused by low blood glucose levels, meaning the significant other should find some food for their mate quickly.
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Congress Pushes For Stronger E-Cigarette Regulations

A recent report released from the offices several U.S. lawmakers revealed several issues regarding the use of electronic cigarettes that include the lack of age restrictions and no uniform warning labels.
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Immigration Reform Groups Educate Day Laborers About Their Rights

On any given day around the U.S. more than 100,000 men and women can be found looking for work on selected street corners commonly known in the Hispanic community as "paradas."

Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp Murder Trial: Arguments & Witnesses Capture Worldwide Social Media Attention

Pistorius has faced a week of cross-examination
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Five Percent Nation Member Talks Jay Z's Affiliation with Extreme Islam Group After He Reps Logo at Nets Game [VIDEO]

Jay Z recently stirred controversy by wearing a medallion linked to a racist group while sitting courtside at a Brooklyn Nets game. Now, an active member of Five-Percent Nation is talking about the rapper's alleged affiliation.
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Nudists Rejoice as Munich Introduces Urban Naked Zone for Nude Sunbathing

Following the expiry of laws controlling nude sunbathing last year, Munich, Germany's third largest city, has now introduced Urban Naked Zones where residents can freely strip to better enjoy the sun.
Salsa Legend Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony to Join Enrique Iglesias, Carlos Vives and Elvis Crespo at 'The Billboard Icons Q&A' During the 25th Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference

Do you want to know what's on the minds of some of the biggest-selling, Grammy and Latin Grammy artists, including Puerto Rican salsa legend Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Carlos Vives and Elvis Crespo?
President Barack Obama

President Calls On Religious Leaders, Public To Stand Against Bigotry

Following the shootings at two Jewish community centers that left three people dead Sunday in Kansas City, President Barack Obama grieved for the victims' families Monday and called on the American public to stand up against religious bigotry.
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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Search Continues with the Help of U.S. Navy Ship USNS Cesar Chavez

Legendary labor activist Cesar Chavez's legacy continues to thrive both in life and in death, even reaching international waters as part of the American effort in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
Megan Huntsman

Police Arrest Utah Woman After Finding 7 Dead Babies In Garage

This case raises SO many questions: how did a woman -- how did ANYONE, really -- kill seven babies over the course of 10 years, then store the babies in her garage...and no one a. noticed that the woman was pregnant, b. noticed the stench of dead bodies wafting through the air (really, it's a distinctive smell, you can't miss it or mistake it for something else), c. thought to call the police?
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