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Did The Internet Blackout Stop SOPA & PIPA
There was both victory and defeat as what will surely go down in history as "Internet Blackout 2012" wound to a close last night.
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Walter Cronkite Breaks News of JFK Assassination — This Week In History [VIDEO]
It was 48 years ago yesterday that JFK was shot and killed while traveling in a motorcade in Texas. Shortly after the terrible incident, CBS News interrupted a broadcast of ‘As the World Turns’ and Walter Cronkite broke the news to a shocked nation.
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The History Behind Labor Day
What’s not to love about Labor Day? A long weekend, BBQs and parades — really, no responsibilities except for having a great time and toasting the end of summer. But what exactly does Labor Day celebrate?
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Giant WildWest Fundraiser Coming to Gibson County Fairgrounds
Fans of classic western movies are sure to enjoy a very special event coming to the Gibson County Fairgrounds.
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This Day in History for June 23 – Burger Sworn In and More
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This Day in History for June 21 – John Hinckley Verdict and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1788 – The US Constitution is ratified and goes into effect (More info)
1915 – The US Supreme Court hands down its decision in Guinn v. United States, striking down an Oklahoma law denying the right to vote to some citizens (More info)
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Commodore 64 Making a Comeback
The Commodore 64, the classic personal computer from the eight-bit '80s, is making a comeback. Sort of.
Later this month, Commodore USA will be releasing a computing system that looks just like
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New U.S. 231 Opens In Spencer County
A road that's been on the drawing board for over 40 years is now a reality.
The new four-lane U.S. 231 through Spencer County, Ind. opened Tuesday following an afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Gov
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Supercut Alert — A Short History of Product Placement [VIDEO]
Product placement has been a part of TV and movies since their beginnings, and finally someone's put together a video montage of laughably obvious placement moments — for historical purposes, of course. Fred and Wilma Flintstone split a pack of Winstons while Bugs Bunny unironically urges the children of America to drink the Kool-Aid.
They're not all really product placements — some are just ads — but it's still a cool and creepy trip through the history of subliminal (and not so subliminal) marketing.Check it out after the jump: