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Ufc 115's Best Fight Between Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin

UFC 115's best fight between Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin on Saturday, June 12, 2010.  The Pay Per View broadcasting live from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada fight drew a huge crowd from ring side to armchair compliments of television.  All eyes were on Liddell's return to the...

The 50 Most Influential Jews of the Current Era

The 50 Most Influential Jews of the Current Era

Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...

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21st Winter Olympics Open in Vancouver, BC Friday, Feb. 12

The 21st Winter Olympics open Friday, February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Over 5,000 athletes from 80 countries will compete over the 17 day competition. China will be sending the largest team of over 91 athletes to seek gold. There will be over 80 medals available for the...

What Is Glacier National Park?

What Is Glacier National Park?

Glacier National Park is located in the U.S. state of Montana, bordering the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia to the North and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation to the East. It actually continues into Canada and makes up the International Peace Park. It is home to the Going to the...

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Stone Aged Carved "Phallic Object" Found in Swedish Excavation

Stone aged carved "phallic object" found by a team of scientists during a Swedish excavation during the week of July 15, 2010.  Scientists are uncertain just what conclusions to draw from the ancient supposed "sex toy" and are looking for answers regarding the tool. Archaelogist Gsaran Gruber...

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Cyptococcus Gattii: Fatal Fungus

Cryptococcus gattii is a fatal fungus killing people in western North America. Reports from British Columbia, Canada, and within the United States in Oregon, have already been confirmed by the Center For Disease Control. People and animals in both locations have fallen victim to this unique and...

The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time

The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time

Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...

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Apollo Ohno Disqualified, Wins 8 Medals

Apollo Ohno was disqualified from the 500 meter speed skating race but earned 8 medals overall. The year old Seattle native was disqualified from the 500 meter competition Friday night for bumping into Canadian Francois-Louis Tremblay. This bump sent Tremblay skidding and Ohno was disqualified...

Astrological Signs Change as Earth Tilts Per Minnesota Planetarium Society

Astrological Signs Change as Earth Tilts Per Minnesota Planetarium Society

Astronomers from the Minnesota Planetarium Society reported a change in astrological signs as a result of the tilt of Earth, all thanks to a thirteenth star identified as Ophiuchus or Serpentarius. Astronomers from the Planetarium have determined that the tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolvesd...

15 of the Deadliest Corporations

15 of the Deadliest Corporations

These U.S. corporations, if they were individual human beings, would be locked up for life. Instead, they continue raking in the big bucks. Human rights abuses, murder, war, eco disasters, and animal exploitation keep these evil companies raking in the green. Prepare to be disgusted.