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Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Twice in the Same Day [VIDEO]
The odds of picking winning lottery numbers are remarkably slim — let alone doing it twice with the exact same numbers. Yet that’s what happened to a Virginia woman who won a $1 million Powerball lottery twice on the same day.
What Does Your Dog’s Personality Say About You? [PHOTOS]
For years, many people have joked that dogs and their owners eventually wind up looking a lot alike. And while that may be debatable, a new study finds that the type of dog someone chooses may say a lot about his or her personality.
Why Does Even the Thought of Trying on a Swimsuit Depress Women?
Unless you’re a supermodel, trying on swimsuits likely leaves you depressed and in a sour mood. But you’re not alone — research now finds that even thinking about the self-esteem-crushing ritual can have the same effect.
Celebrity Birthdays for April 24 – Barbra Streisand, Kelly Clarkson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Barbra Streisand
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Actress and Director
Known For: Holding the record for the most Top 10 albums of any female recording artist in history (a total of 32 since 1963), her Oscar-winning roles in ‘Funny Girl’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!,’ her marriage to actor James Brolin, her support of liberal causes far and wide, an
This Day in History for April 23 – New Coke Introduced and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1564 – William Shakespeare is born; historians believe he died on his birthday in 1616 (More info)
1910 – Theodore Roosevelt makes his The Man in the Arena speech (More info)
Johnny Depp Reacts to the Death of ‘Dark Shadows’ Star Jonathan Frid
Johnny Depp‘s upcoming film ‘Dark Shadows‘ is based on the campy soap opera of the same name that ran from the late 1960s through the early 1970s. The actor is an avowed fan of the series, so the recent death of its star, Jonathan Frid, just weeks before the movie’s opening hit Depp especially hard.
Rare 1792 Penny Sells for Staggering $1.15 Million at Auction
Canada recently announced it would be phasing out its version of the penny, and since producing a US penny actually costs more than one is worth, some have called for similar action stateside. But one particular penny has far exceeded its face value, selling for over $1 million at auction.
Virginia Teacher Arrested After Inexplicably Firing Blanks at Students
Teachers sometimes have trouble getting their students’ attention, but a Virginia vocational instructor took the wrong approach — he lined up his charges, pulled out a realistic looking gun, and fired blanks at them.
Could Your Social Media Profiles Cost You a Job?
A new CareerBuilder survey of 2,300 hiring managers and human resource professionals shores up the warnings many experts give job-seekers about social media — namely, what you post could wind up costing you a position.
This Day in History for April 18 – Great San Francisco Earthquake and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1506 – The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica is laid (More info)
1775 – Paul Revere rides to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 18 – James Woods, Conan O’Brien and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
James Woods
Age: 65
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Oscar-nominated roles in ‘Salvador’ and ‘Ghosts of Mississippi,’ and other critically-acclaimed work in ‘Once Upon a Time in America,’ ‘Nixon,’ and ‘Casino,’ and in the television legal drama ‘Shark’
How Much Are Parents Spending on Their Children’s Proms? — Dollars and Sense
High school proms are getting mighty expensive — and we’re not just talking triple digits, either.