Famous Fiction: 10 First Lines
Here is a little collection of first lines from classic novels. See how many you know. If you need a hint, mouse over the word Author and you will see...
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Chicago Blackhawks Will Ban “The Stripper”
The Chicago Blackhawks have a “Shoot the Puck” contest during the second intermission of games at the United Center, with contestants from the audience. There is always a female participant,...
West Side Story: 1961 Best Picture
Best Picture of 1961 and other Academy Award winners; Jeopardy! clues on 1961 films and stars
Yoenis Cespedes Takes One High and Tight, Hits Next One Out of the Park
Boston Red Sox slugger Yoenis Cespedes and Cincinnati Reds hard throwing relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton were playing the game the way it used to be played in the eighth inning...
The Apartment: 1960 Best Picture
“The Apartment”, starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray, was the most nominated (10) film at the 33rd Academy Awards. It won Best Picture and 4 other Oscars, as...
RIP: Lauren Bacall Dead at 89
Iconic actress, Lauren Bacall passed away on August 12, 2014, a month before her 90th birthday, at her Upper West Side home in New York City. Robbert de Klerk, co-managing...
Gene Simmons: Learn English to Succeed in the USA
In an interview with HuffPostLive, KISS frontman Gene Simmons talked about why he believes it is so important for immigrants to learn English. He does not believe that they can...
Ben-Hur: 1959 Best Picture
Just one year after “Gigi” set a new record at the 32nd Academy Awards, “Ben-Hur” beat it by winning 11 Oscars out of 12 nominations. The only one it lost...
RIP: Robin Williams Dead at 63
Academy Award-winning actor and comedic genius, Robin Williams died on Monday, August 11, 2014, in an apparent suicide at his California home. The Marin County Sheriff’s press release indicates that...
Derek Jeter Passes Honus Wagner in Career Hits
You can add one more item to Derek Jeter’s long list of baseball accomplishments. On August 9th, Jeter’s infield single in the Yankees’ 3-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians...
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