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John Thompson Lost His Arms In A Farm Accident, Got Himself Help And Got The Arms Back

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On this day in 1992, John Thompson of North Dakota lost his arms in a farm accident. He then got himself emergency care in time so that he got his arms back.

The 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobics Championships

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I'm fuzzy about the how and why of an aerobics competition. Aren't we ALL winners when we work out?

Maria Beasley Invented A Life Raft And Lots Of Other Hugely Useful Things

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Today in 1882 inventor Maria Beasley received the patent for a collapsible life raft. But Beasley was one of those inventors who came up with idea after idea in a bunch of fields, so there's lots more to her story.

Before She Became The Most Famous Gal In Malibu, Barbie Grew Up In Wisconsin

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Few places have more of a connection to Barbie than my own home state.

When The “Kenneth, What Is The Frequency” Guy Attacked Dan Rather And Inspired An R.E.M. Song

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In 1986 a guy mugged one of the most famous people in TV news, all the while shouting “Kenneth, what is the frequency?” And that's only the beginning of the story.

My Year With The A-Team: Season 4, Episode 9 – Mind Games

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"Political" is one way to describe Face's high-profile interview; another would be "talking with a giant chicken."

My Year With The A-Team: Season 5, Episode 6 – The Say Uncle Affair

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"'I'll break you,' warns Ivan Trigorin. I guess he thinks he's Ivan Drago from 'Rocky IV.'"

My Year With The A-Team: Season 1, Episode 2 – Mexican Slayride, Part 2

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"My child, if you want a chance at a better life, if you want to not be someone's fool, then you must follow Mr. T wherever he goes."

Brock Meister Survived A Rarely Survivable “Internal Decapitation”

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Creator of the “Crappie Shack”

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Brother For Sale

"Free to good home"

Dressed As Elvis

One of these things is not like the others.

PennDOT’s Santa Claus

He's making a list of roads to plow, and he's checking it twice.

Hooters Towed Down Ohio River

A bunch of dudes swimming behind it

Radioactive Wasps

We're living through the start of a bad sci-fi movie, I guess?

Making Sandwich In Court

Exhibit A, or Exhibit PB&J?

Cat Accidentally Becomes Potty Trained

Accidentally?

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25 Days of Holiday Songs

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “2000 Miles” by Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory

I hear people singing, it must be Christmastime!

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Goin’ Home (Sing A Song Of Christmas Cheer)” by Bobby Sherman

The big day is almost here, and this Bobby Sherman song really taps into the excitement and anticipation.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter” by Connie Francis

Sometimes you need a holiday song about falling in love at a ski lodge.

Here comes the holidays, and some old friends

For the fifteenth time (!?!?!?!!), the Carlson Kids have taken their Christmas photos with their good friends Santa Claus and Mr. T.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “baby jesus is nobody’s baby now” by Julia Jacklin

If this holiday season is making you feel the way the people in this song feel, there’s still time to shape it more to your liking.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Listen, The Snow Is Falling” by Andy Bell

I really do put this song on when snow is falling. It fits.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “(It’s Gonna Be A) Punk Rock Christmas” by Dead Boys

Pretty sure I don’t need to remind you to turn the volume way up for this one.

Drummer Hal Blaine Literally Left His Stamp On Popular Music

One drummer played on over 350 of the biggest hit records of the 1960s and 70s.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “I Saw Three Ships A Sailing” by The Chieftains with Marianne Faithfull

A carol from the old times, performed faithfully. And in the case of the singing, Faithfully.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “‘Zat You Santa Claus” by Buster Poindexter

One of David Johansen’s many contributions to music, art and Christmas.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Can You Fix The Way I Talk For Christmas” by Joe Pesci and Frank Vincent

One of the guys who sings this curveball of a song has a musical history like nobody else.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “There’s Still My Joy” by Roberta Flack

Sometimes music can express what we can’t put into words, especially when it’s sung by one of the all time greats.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Puppy For Hanukkah” by Daveed Diggs

I like to imagine that this is actually being sung by Daveed Diggs’ character in Hamilton.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Sled Zeppelin” by Bob Rivers

“Oh oh oh oh oh ohhhh/Dashing through the show” is inspired.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Hardrock, Coco and Joe”

If you’re from Chicagoland, you know this one.

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There Was A Time When Some People Thought Being Understood On The Phone Was Feminine

Early on, being a little too well understood on the phone was considered kind of girly.
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Before She Became The Most Famous Gal In Malibu, Barbie Grew Up In Wisconsin

Few places have more of a connection to Barbie than my own home state.
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Food Companies Used To Send Out Playable Records On Cereal Boxes

Even kids who didn't like cereal wanted the boxes that included records from The Jackson 5, The Monkees and Bobby Sherman.
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There’s A Pickup Truck On The Side Of A Building In The Dominican Republic

For the last three decades or so, the truck has been hanging five stories up on the side of a building.
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King Louis XIV’s Chef Is Why Salt And Pepper Go Together At The Dinner Table

You could say salt and pepper are the peanut butter and chocolate of seasoning.
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The US Military Once Tested Out A “Camel Corps”

In 1855 US lawmakers approved $30,000 for “the purchase of camels and the importation of dromedaries, to be employed for military purposes."
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The Sound Of Music’s “Do Re Mi” Song Gets Very Different In Other Languages

In English, "Re" is "a drop of golden sun." But not in every language.
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In Poland, Nothing Goes Better With Pasta Than Strawberries

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William Addis Went To Prison For Inciting A Riot And Came Out With A Modern Toothbrush Design

It's said that the first person to mass produce toothbrushes came up with his big inspiration while serving a sentence at Newgate Prison.
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With Enough Ice And Enough Patience, People Can Walk Across One Of The Great Lakes In A Weekend

Experienced hikers can definitely cover that much ground in a weekend, but it can be a little more complicated than hiking trails.
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Manon Rhéaume, The First Woman To Play NHL Hockey

She made hockey history as the first woman to ever play in the National Hockey League.
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Learning To DJ Might Help Some People With ADHD

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There Was A Time When Some People Thought Being Understood On The Phone Was Feminine

Early on, being a little too well understood on the phone was considered kind of girly.

Before She Became The Most Famous Gal In Malibu, Barbie Grew Up In Wisconsin

Few places have more of a connection to Barbie than my own home state.

Food Companies Used To Send Out Playable Records On Cereal Boxes

Even kids who didn't like cereal wanted the boxes that included records from The Jackson 5, The Monkees and Bobby Sherman.

There’s A Pickup Truck On The Side Of A Building In The Dominican Republic

For the last three decades or so, the truck has been hanging five stories up on the side of a building.

King Louis XIV’s Chef Is Why Salt And Pepper Go Together At The Dinner Table

You could say salt and pepper are the peanut butter and chocolate of seasoning.

The US Military Once Tested Out A “Camel Corps”

In 1855 US lawmakers approved $30,000 for “the purchase of camels and the importation of dromedaries, to be employed for military purposes."
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