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15 Films That Inspired Real Life Crimes

15 Films That Inspired Real Life Crimes

The issue of copycat crime is a fascinating one that raises deep questions in the fields of psychology, philosophy, criminology and jurisprudence. Are filmmakers – if not legally, at least morally – responsible for their creations that motivate people to commit crime?

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Crowd Assembles in Atlanta for King Day Service

Martin Luther King's nephew addressed hundreds gathered in Atlanta on Monday and said that the inauguration of the nation's first black president is a step toward realizing King's dream of racial equality, but there is still work to be done. Isaac Newton Farris, who is the president of The King...

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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President Obama Names Regina Benjamin as Surgeon General

President Barack Obama has announced that Regina Benjamin, a family physician from Alabama, will be Surgeon General. Benjamin is the first black woman to head a state medical society. "For nearly two decades, Dr. Benjamin has seen, in a very personal way, what is broken about our healthcare...

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Who Is Barack Obama?

Barack Obama is the first African-American President and the 44th President of the United States. His election to the highest seat in the United States was a history that can never be forgotten by any citizen of America. His was an astounding proof that people from all walks of life can make a...

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10 Interesting Facts About Tennessee

Tennessee is a state with a very rich history and vast resources. Not only is Tennessee home to mountain ranges, lakes and plateaus put it is also often credited as the birthplace of country music and several well known historical figures. Below we've listed ten interesting facts about the state of Tennessee.