process that led to the creation of two independent nations, the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Chau Smith celebrated her 70th birthday by running seven marathons on seven continents in seven consecutive days - all while wearing a pink pussyhat.

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songwriter, arranger, and composer, best known for writing and composing "Jingle Bells"

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The Khejarli massacre was an event in September 1730 in which 363 Bishnois were killed while trying to peacefully protect a grove of Khejri trees. The soldiers were sent by the Maharaja of Marwar, Abhai Singh to cut the trees in the village of Khejarli to…

Because they lived outside the city limits, the local fire department required the Cranicks and their neighbors to pay $75 for their services. The Cranicks didn't. Their house was destroyed.

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Luxury cars seized from Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president fetch $27m at an auction near Geneva.

North Dakota's John Thompson became famous overnight in January 1992, when he survived having both arms ripped off on his Hurdsfield, ND farm. The world watched as he regained the use of his reattached arms following surgery. But where is he now?

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The Khejarli massacre was an event in September 1730 in which 363 Bishnois were killed while trying to peacefully protect a grove of Khejri trees. The soldiers were sent by the Maharaja of Marwar, Abhai Singh to cut the trees in the village of Khejarli to…