Shauna Wright
‘Dancing with the Stars': Ranking the Remaining Dancers
'Dancing with the Stars' is already half-over, so we thought it was a good time to handicap the remaining contestants. Taking into consideration factors like their skills and apparent popularity with audience voters, here's how we think everyone will place.
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Rare 1792 Penny Sells for Staggering $1.15 Million at Auction
Canada recently announced it would be phasing out its version of the penny, and since producing a US penny actually costs more than one is worth, some have called for similar action stateside. But one particular penny has far exceeded its face value, selling for over $1 million at auction.
Johnny Depp Reacts to the Death of ‘Dark Shadows’ Star Jonathan Frid
Johnny Depp‘s upcoming film ‘Dark Shadows‘ is based on the campy soap opera of the same name that ran from the late 1960s through the early 1970s. The actor is an avowed fan of the series, so the recent death of its star, Jonathan Frid, just weeks before the movie’s opening hit Depp especially hard.
This Day in History for April 20 – Columbine Massacre and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1861 – Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the US Army in order to command the forces of Virginia (More info)
1902 – Pierre and Marie Curie isolate radium (More info)
TIME Magazine Releases List of 100 Most Influential People
A few weeks ago, TIME Magazine revealed the names it was considering for its annual list of the ’100 Most Influential People in the World.’ Reader votes determined one person, while the rest were selected by the magazine’s editors.
And now the final list — which includes athletes, actors, entrepreneurs and politicians — is out. So who made the cut?
This Day in History for April 15 – Titanic Sinks and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1912 – After hitting an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 a.m., killing 1,517 people (More info)
1923 – Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes (More info)
Drought Conditions Wreaking Havoc on 48 States — Which Ones Are Okay?
We already know this past winter was a warm one for much of the US, but now we’re learning much of the country is also abnormally parched.
Chili’s Introduces Touchscreens to Order and Keep Kids Entertained — Is This the End of Waiters As We Know Them? [VIDEO]
Several Minnesota Chili’s restaurants are trying out a new technology called Ziosk that not only allows you to order and pay using a table-side touchscreen, but also has games to keep your kids occupied before your meal arrives.
This Day in History for April 13 – Apollo 13 Disaster and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1870 – The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly called the Met, is founded (More info)
1943 – The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC, on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth (More info)
Tip of a Lifetime! Police Let Waitress Keep Drug-Scented $12,000 She Found on Table
Doing the right thing often has its own rewards — but you may need to get a lawyer, first. That’s what one Minnesota waitress learned the hard way.