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Director Thrills Hobbit Fans by Filming Actors' Response to Teens' YouTube

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

When the new trailer came out last week for the "Hobbit" sequel, "The Desolation of Smaug", two fans decided to record their reactions to seeing it for the first time -- complete with squeals and gasps of shock. The pair, who run a video blog called "The Happy Hobbit", posted th... (Read more)

 

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A World War II veteran shattered the world record for the bench press in his age group last weekend, with a lift of 187.2 pounds - 50 pounds more than the previous r... (Read more)

 
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A 15 year-old boy was laying his beloved dog to rest in the backyard with his step-father when fate intervened and the pair leapt to rescue another dog who was locke... (Read more)

   
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Across the hall from the US Senate chambers, where the tiny ladies’ room is constantly overcrowded, renovations are underway to make room for the historic number o... (Read more)

   

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    65 years ago today, the UN Commission on Human Rights adopted its International Declaration of Human Rights recognizing that "the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world." (1948)
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