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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)
What Are the Most and Least Dangerous Cities in America?
The 2011 CQ Press City Crime Rankings, which purports to identify the most dangerous cities in America, was released on Thursday — but experts say not to put too much stock in the controversial annual report.
UPDATE: Virginia Tech Gunman Not Believed to Be a Student [VIDEO]
In a frightening reminder the 2007 massacre on Virginia Tech’s campus that left more than 30 people dead, a gunman shot and killed a police officer at the university on Thursday before apparently turning the gun on himself.
Forget the Holiday Parties, Employees Just Want the Bonuses — Survey of the Day
While holiday parties are thought to bring on the holiday cheer in employees, a new survey indicates they’d be a lot happier skipping the revelries and pocketing the cash equivalent instead.
Michelle Duggar Suffers a Miscarriage
Some sad news from Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar — after recently announcing they were expecting their 20th child, they’ve now learned that Michelle, 45, has miscarried in her second trimester.
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
Vermont Named Healthiest State, But What’s the Unhealthiest?
If you live in Vermont, congratulations — for the fifth year in a row, your state has been named as the healthiest in the country.
The United Health Foundation’s 2011 America’s Health Rankings, released Monday, also put New Hampshire, Connecticut, Hawaii and Massachusetts in the top five.
New Movie Releases — ‘New Year’s Eve’ and ‘The Sitter’
Only two new movies open in wide release this weekend, but never fear — a whole slew of new flicks are slated for theaters the week of December 19th, including ‘The Adventures of Tintin,’ ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,’ and the highly-anticipated ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.’
But if you need to get your popcorn freak on now, here’s what’s premiering this week.
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)
Larry King Reveals He Wants to Be Frozen After Death [VIDEO]
It seems like Larry King has been on television forever — and if he has things his way, he’ll live forever, too.
During Sunday night’s ‘A Larry King Special: Dinner with the Kings’ on CNN, the retired talk show host told guests like Quincy Jones, Russell Brand, Seth MacFarlane, and Conan O’Brien that upon his death, “I wanna be frozen, on the hope that they’ll find whatever I died of and they’ll b
This Day in History for December 7 – Pearl Harbor Attacked and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1787 – Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution (More info)
1941 – In an early-morning sneak attack, Japanese warplanes bomb the US naval base at Oahu Island’s Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter World War II (More info)
Fourth-Grader Suspended for Sexual Harassment After Calling a Teacher ‘Cute’
A 9-year-old North Carolina boy was suspended from school after saying a teacher was “cute” — a remark the school principal called sexual harassment.