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If my home office is any indication, my shelves packed full of books could be considered a small library. My area offers a plethora of free libraries where I can easily exchange the books I've read for a stack of new ones. Sign in to see full entry.

Childhood troublemaker, Mark Sinclair, known professionally as Vin Diesel, is one of the world's highest-grossing actors. He was seven when he and some friends sneaked into Theater for the New City in New York, planning to vandalize the place. They thought the building was empty, but the artistic... Sign in to see full entry.

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He’s better known as Mr. Peanut, the mascot of Planters. The top hat, the cane, and his spats covering his shiny black dress shoes. He is the sophisticated epitome of a properly dressed gentleman, even if his suit is a peanut shell. You know him. Mr. Peanut was created in 1916 by a 14-year-old named... Sign in to see full entry.

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I have always appreciated the vibrant hues of the many tree varieties found in Pittsburgh and the surrounding neighborhoods. A few of them are real fighters attempting to hang onto their leaves, but one strong windstorm will leave no leaf hanging. We are expecting snow later this afternoon, which... Sign in to see full entry.