Shauna Wright

If you’re a fan of ‘Man vs. Wild’ host Bear Grylls, enjoy him while you can — the Discovery channel has announced it’ll no longer be doing business with the adventurer.

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Streets are often named after notable people, so one can only imagine how exactly New Portland, Maine residents came up with the name Katie’s Crotch Road.

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Quincy Jones
Age: 79
Occupation: Producer, Arranger and Conductor
Known For: Being one of the most successful producers in history with a record 79 Grammy Award nominations and 27 wins for albums like Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ and singles like ‘We Are the World,’ earning seven Oscar nominations for various film scores and songs, and being the father of actress Rashida Jones

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1794 – Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin (More info)

1950 – The FBI’s institutes the ‘Ten Most Wanted’ list in an effort to spotlight dangerous fugitives (More info)

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The dismal state of the economy has been rough on everyone, but perhaps no more so than on those between 16 and 29. Whereas the US unemployment rate currently stands at 8.3 percent, more than half of young people under 30 are out of work.

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All those smug vegetarians now have something else to brag about: new research says they’ll live longer than meat-eaters.

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Have you seen the ‘Kony 2012′? If not, you may be one of the few — the haunting short film just became the most viral video in history.

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Now that you’ve brushed up on your zombie knowledge and outrun a few of the undead on an obstacle course, you may think you’re ready for the impending “Zombie Apocalypse.” But for those who aren’t so sure, we may have the answer: zombie boot camp.

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

William H. Macy
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in ‘Fargo,’ roles in other movies including ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Magnolia’ and ‘Seabiscuit,’ his current role on the Showtime series ‘Shameless,’ and his long marriage to actress Felicity Huffman

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1781 – William Herschel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun (More info)

1865 – The Confederate States of America agree to the use of African-American troops (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1912 – The Girl Guides — later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA — are founded (More info)

1933 – Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation in the first of his “fireside chats” (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Liza Minnelli
Age: 66
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Winning a 1972 Oscar for her role as Sally Bowles in the film version of the musical ‘Cabaret,’ starring in other movies like ‘Arthur,’ being a four-time Tony Award recipient, and being the daughter of singer/actress Judy Garland

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