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This Day in History for December 10 – First Heisman Trophy Awarded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1898 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the Spanish-American War (More info)
1901 – The first Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace (More info)
This Day in History for December 9 – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1851 – The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal, Quebec (More info)
1935 – Walter Liggett, American newspaper editor and muckraker, is killed in gangland murder (More info)
1958 – The John Birch Society is founded in the United States (More info)
1965 – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ debuts on CBS, airi
Crook Learns If You Ask a Cop to Use a Taser On You He Probably Will
When people got hysterical in really old movies, one of the best “yo, dude, chill” remedies was to smack them across the face. The modern equivalent? Apparently, it’s using a taser.
This Day in History for December 8 – John Lennon Murdered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1863 – President Abraham Lincoln offers his conciliatory plan for reunification of the United States with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (More info)
1980 – Music icon John Lennon is murdered by a mentally unstable fan in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City (More info)
This Day in History for December 6 – Washington Monument Completed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1865 – The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, resulting in a ban of slavery (More info)
1884 – The Washington Monument in Washington, DC is completed (More info)
Revenge of the Processing Fees! Ticketmaster Forced to Cough Up Millions in Refunds
If you bought a ticket for an event from the behemoth known as Ticketmaster between October of 1999 and October of 2011, you may be getting a bit of a credit next year.
This Day in History for December 1 – Rosa Parks Arrested and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1824 – Congress acts to decide a presidential election for the first time in history, giving the presidency to John Quincy Adams (More info)
1913 – The Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line, reducing the time needed to build a car from 12 hours to just under three (More info)
Playboy Sued Over Gender Discrimination… of Men!
Today’s seemingly frivolous lawsuit comes courtesy of one Steve Frye, who’s upset that attractive women get into the Playboy Mansion for free while men do not.
iPhone Explodes on Australian Flight, Android Users Gloat [PHOTO]
While many call the Apple iPhone one of the hottest gadgets ever, this probably isn’t what they had in mind.
Shortly after a Regional Express flight landed in Sydney, Australia on Friday, a passenger’s iPhone began “emitting a significant amount of dense smoke” accompanied by an eerie red glow. According to a press release issued by the airline, a flight attendant “extinguished” the device and no
Christian Bale Hangs Up His Cape After His Final ‘Batman’ Movie
Christian Bale, the brooding star of all three ‘Batman’ movies in director Christopher Nolan’s trilogy, has turned in his keys to the Batmobile.
Shooting on the latest film, ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ recently wrapped, and Bale said, “t’s all done. Everything’s finished. It’s me and Chris – that will be the end of that Batman era.”
He’s Back! Ricky Gervais to Return as Golden Globes Host
At last year’s Golden Globe Awards, host Ricky Gervais found himself wiped off more than one celebrity holiday card list after making several pointed, caustic — and come on, admit it, hilarious — barbs at the stars’ expense. Afterwards, many Tinseltown insiders said he’d never be invited back to emcee the event. They were wrong.
This Day in History for November 17 – Suez Canal Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1869 – The Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, opens in Egypt (More info)
1968 – Viewers of the Raiders–Jets football game are denied the opportunity to watch its exciting finish when NBC broadcasts the movie ‘Heidi’ instead, prompting changes to sports broadcasting in the US (More info)
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