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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Millions Recognize Her, but Did You Know She Was Once on Another Game Show?

Today, she is a household name, but Vanna White wasn't always recognized, nor did she have a huge bank account. When Vanna White left her hometown of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to pursue her dream of becoming a star, the Wheel of Fortune TV personality only had $1,000 to her name. It took several... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

One of the Greatest Hoaxes in United States History Lasted for Forty Years

In February 1948, residents of Clearwater, Florida were drawn to the Gulf beaches to see the mysterious three-toed footprints in the sand. Measuring about 14 inches long and 15 inches across, the prints came up out of the water, followed along the shore nearly two miles, and then disappeared back... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 1, 2022

Rats Are Not a Favored Rodent, but This One is Pretty Special

Rodents are generally looked at as nothing more than pests, but this giant rat won a medal of honor in "The British charity PDSA" when they announced that the winner of the Gold Medal of the top civilian award, Magawa, who was awarded the high honor for his diligent work from searching out... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 31, 2022

The Dog Who Remembers and is Prepared for the Next Time

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Saturday, July 30, 2022

We Won in the Mega Millions Lottery, Please Respect Our Privacy

We got two of the five numbers and the Mega Ball for $10.00. Please respect our privacy as our family decides how to move forward during this exciting and pivotal moment in time. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

We Have Hit Yet Another Serious Point of Ridiculousness in This World

I'm sure it happens everywhere, but I have specifically seen fast food workers sitting outside, playing on their phones, and coming out of bathrooms with their cell phones in hand. Not only should they be banned from the workplace while a worker is on duty, but it gives me the indication that they... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

As If Dentists Weren't Creepy Enough, Two of Them Came Up with These Ideas

Leave it to a smart dentist to come up with a gimmick to quickly get patients into their chairs for a proper drilling. Cotton candy was invented by dentist­ William Morrison, with the help of confectioner John C. Wharton. Together, in 1897, the pair designed and patented what they called an electric... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 25, 2022

I Only Wish I Could Live to Hear the Made-Up Stories About the Big Pockets

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Sunday, July 24, 2022

This Fence Would Bring All of the Birdies to the Yard

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Saturday, July 23, 2022

You Learn Something New Every Day

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