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This Day in History for January 27 – National Geographic Society Founded and More

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

1785 – The University of Georgia is founded, becoming the first public university in the United States (More info)

1888 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, DC (More info)


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Hungry? Try a $100 Hot Dog

If you think the hot dogs at the stadium are a little pricey, wait until you get a load of this.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd, Doobie Brothers Set for 2012 Simple Man Cruise

Lynyrd Skynyrd have signed on host and curate the 2012 Simple Man Cruise, a floating rock ‘n’ roll party set for Oct. 27-31 on Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest luxury liner, the Pearl. The cruise, which sets sail from Miami, will feature about a dozen different bands rocking the ship, including Skynyrd, the Doobie Brothers and up-and-coming Southern rockers like Blackberry Smoke and the Dirty Guv’nahs.

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JC Penney Gets Rid of Sales in Favor of Permanent Discounts — Dollars and Sense [VIDEO]

For a die-hard shopper, there’s little more frustrating than buying something at full-price, only to see it go on sale shortly thereafter.

To ward that off, retailing giant JC Penney has announced that starting Feb. 1, it’s discounting all merchandise by at least 40 percent — permanently.


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Van Halen, ‘China Town’ – Song Preview

We’re very pleased to bring you an exciting clip of perhaps the heaviest song to emerge so far from the new Van Halen album, ‘China Town.’ The full version of the track will arrive Feb. 7 along with the rest of ‘A Different Kind of Truth,’ the group’s first album with original lead singer David Lee Roth in 28 years.

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Do The Smart Get Smarter?

You know what they say: Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  Or small ones, according to new research, which found that working in groups can cause regularly smart people’s IQs to drop. 

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This Day in History for January 26 – Australia Founded and More

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

1788 – Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia (More info)

1961 – President John F. Kennedy appoints Janet Travell as his personal physician, making her the first woman in history to hold the post (More info)


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Doctors Amazingly Transplant Heart That Was Dropped In the Street

A woman in Mexico City is doing well after a recent heart transplant, even though two medics dropped the organ on the ground in a rush to get it to the hospital for surgery.


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Pat Sajak Admits to Hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’ While Drunk [VIDEO]

Wheel! Of! Tequila? It doesn’t quite have the same ring, but it could be said of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ after longtime host Pat Sajak admitted in a recent interview that he and Vanna taped more than one show after having had a few margaritas.


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Newt Gingrich Wants to Make the Moon the 51st State

Newt Gingrich definitely knows how to play to his audience. In a campaign speech near Cape Canaveral, FL, on Wednesday, Gingrich promised that, as president, he would push to colonize the moon.