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13 Aug by Qurly in news
Legendary Guitarist Les Paul Passes Away at 94
Even if you've never heard his music, you've likely heard music performed on guitars that carry musician/ inventor Les Paul's name. The legendary musician created the electric guitar known as the "Les Paul." The Gibson Les Paul guitar and the the clone models it inspired has been used by many ...more»
13 Aug by Qurly in news
Fire for Tool-Building Used 45,000 Years Earlier Than Thought
Research by scientists from ASU (Arizona State University) and University of Cape Town suggest that humans might have used fire to create tools 45,000+ years prior to what we once thought. This was determined by studying 70,000+ year-old stone weapons found in the region of South Africa. There is also ...more»
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Tags: science
11 Aug by Qurly in news
Last Two Bodies Recovered From Hudson River Air Crash
Pollce divers and other rescue workers managed to recover the last bodies of passengers involved in a mid-air collision over the Hudson River on Saturday. The bodies were found inside the remains of the small plane that had collided with tour helicopter. With the recovery of these two bodies, all ...more»
11 Aug by Qurly in news
See the Perseid Meteor Shower Tonight
The Perseid meteor shower is expected to be visible tonight on the east coast of the U.S., as well as the UK, where the meteors will also be visible Wed night. The Perseids comes courtesy of the yearly passing of Comet Swift-Tuttle. ...more»
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Tags: space
11 Aug by Qurly in news
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Passes Away
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, member of the famous Kennedy clan and advocate for disabled athletes, passed away today at 88. Shriver's advocacy was inspired by her puportedly disabled sister Rosemary Kennedy (who passed away in Jan 2005 at 86). She later co-founded the Special Olympics. Shriver worked for the U.S. State ...more»
10 Aug by ryan in Scandals
Ashley Greene (Bella from Twilight) Photo Scandal
Looks like we have another scandal on our hands. And this one could actually be bigger than the Vanessa Hudgens one. Why, because it involves naked pictures of Ashley Greene the chick who plays Bella in Twilight.
These photo scandals really turn into huge Internet sensations. And given the ...more»
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9 Aug by Qurly in news
Seven People Killed in Car Crash Near Fresno
Three adults and four children were killed in a car crash near Fresno, California, when a motorist driving a Neon ran through a stop sign while trying to escape police. His car ran into a pickup truck carrying several children, four of whom who were ejected from the truck and ...more»
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9 Aug by Qurly in news
Chicago Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane Arrested
Chicago Blackhawks' winger Patrick Kane, 20, and his cousin James Kane, 21, were arrested in Buffalo, NY, for allegedly assaulting a cab driver. According to reports, the cabbie did not have change for the $15 the men paid for their $13.80 cab fare. Angered, they allegedly took their money back ...more»
9 Aug by Qurly in news
Half-Day Prison Riot Leaves Hundreds Injured
A riot in Chino, California, at the California Institute for Men has left over 250 inmates injured. Over 50 inmates were hospitalized. The riot started Saturday night at a reception center. Guards used pepper spray to reduce the use of lethal force. One housing uniit caught fire, and inmates sustained ...more»
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Tags: crimes
9 Aug by Qurly in news
7 Bodies Pulled So Far From Hudson River Mid-air Collision
After a horrific midair collision of a tour helicopter and a small plane over the Hudson River near NYC on Friday, authorities believe all nine passengers died. So far, only seven bodies have been pulled from the river - two are still missing. U.S. Army personnel also helped pulled the ...more»
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