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Judy Garland in a scene from A Star is Born.

Happy Birthday Judy Garland—You Made Us Love You!

On this day in 1922, Francis Ethel Gumm, the world’s greatest entertainer, was born

Shanghai’s European Suburbs

Chinese urban planners are building new towns with a foreign flair, each mimicking architecture from Europe’s storied cities

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Five Ways to Eat Strawberries

If you can get your hands on good strawberries (restrain yourself from just popping them like gumdrops), here are some options

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When Diplodocus Invaded Europe

On July 4, 1899, the steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie finally got his Diplodocus

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Crazy Crab Migrations

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Happy World Oceans Day

Love it or hate it, the vuvuzela is the voice of South African soccer fans and will be on display at the 2010 World Cup.

Vuvuzela: The Buzz of the World Cup

Deafening to fans, broadcasters and players, the ubiquitous plastic horn is closely tied to South Africa’s soccer tradition

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