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What year do you think this is from?
If you were wondering what year this image came from, the best answer is 1936. In fact, archival records identify this photograph as being taken on July 2, 1936, at Tremont Avenue and Dock Street in the Bronx, showing Abe’s Plaza Gas Station with multiple Texaco pumps and a tall roadside sign. The photo is a striking look at everyday…
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TV Azteca deja la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores
TV Azteca concretó su salida definitiva del mercado bursátil mexicano, en una decisión que representa uno de los movimientos más relevantes dentro de su actual proceso de reestructuración financiera. La televisora, propiedad de Ricardo Salinas Pliego, canceló su inscripción en el Registro Nacional de Valores, con lo que pone fin a su etapa como emisora pública en México. De acuerdo…
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Turistas españoles le reclaman a artesanas de Oaxaca poner música en un mercado
Una pareja de turistas españoles quedó en el centro de la polémica luego de protagonizar un altercado en un mercado de Oaxaca, donde artesanas locales denunciaron haber recibido comentarios ofensivos contra la música del lugar y contra los productos hechos a mano. El caso, grabado en video y difundido en redes sociales, provocó una ola de indignación entre usuarios que…
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She Was Molested As A Child And Saw Her Mom Struggle With Heroin But Today She’s A Hollywood Icon
She was raised in the heart of Laurel Canyon, a Los Angeles enclave famous for rock legends and Hollywood creatives. But behind the mystique of that iconic neighborhood, her childhood was defined by addiction, instability and trauma. Today, Christina Applegate is one of the most recognizable actresses of her generation. Yet the road to stardom was anything but glamorous. Born…
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Ilka Brühl was born with rare facial defect – now she’s breaking beauty standards with her modeling career
No person should ever be treated differently just because they look different. Unfortunately, this happens all the time among both children and adults, and it is never acceptable. Just ask Ilka Brühl, who was born with ectodermal dysplasia, a rare genetic disorder that affected her facial structure. The German girl was called evil names in school, and in the end wished for…
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Country Music Legend Poses With His Actress Wife!: But Fans Are Focused on the Rising ’80s Pop Star Beside Them!
Exactly 43 years ago today, a striking photograph captured a moment of pure pop-culture alchemy. On March 10, 1983, the world saw a Scottish export standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the titan of country-pop, Kenny Rogers. It is a portrait of a woman who had successfully shed the skin of a wide-eyed talent show contestant to become a sophisticated global hitmaker. Sheena Easton wasn’t…
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Jerry Springer: Era-defining TV host dies aged 79
Jerry Springer, the TV presenter best known for his raucous talk shows, has died aged 79. The Jerry Springer Show, which ran for nearly three decades from 1991, brought fights, flying chairs, and the fringes of US society to a global audience. Springer died peacefully on Thursday at his home in Chicago, his publicists confirmed to BBC News. Jene Galvin,…
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Recognize Them?: Rare 1977 Photo Shows Two Future Icons at a Famous Movie Premiere
In the winter of 1977, amidst the neon pulse of the Saturday Night Fever premiere, a camera captured two teenagers who seemed to embody the very essence of New England charm. Clad in coordinated navy blazers, James Spader and John F. Kennedy Jr. stood at a threshold, unaware that their image would one day become a hauntingly beautiful piece of American iconography. They…
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Wheel of Fortune’ Player Wins $66,000 After Solving This Tough Puzzle
Wheel of Fortune viewers were left uneasy this week after host Ryan Seacrest made a joke about murder during the popular game show. The comment came while chatting with contestant Robin, a self-proclaimed true crime fan from Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Wheel of Fortune contestant Robin in an episode, Photo Credit: wheelwatchershub/Instagram Robin, who enjoys thrifting and prides herself on solving cases…
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2 Men Try Carjacking ‘Helpless’ Florida Woman, Pay The Price
A Clearwater, Florida, woman shot two thieves attempting to steal her car — resulting in the death of one of the suspects and a second-degree murder charge for the other. The two carjackers, 17 year old Jernalen Dreshaw Coleman and 18-year-old Lasupta Singletary, planned to meet with Louise Ornduff and her son Kalaeb in a Bank of America parking lot…
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