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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Who Knew

Who Knew


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Rising moon (ThinkStock)

Why is Thursday's moon called the 'worm'?

Before calendars, ancient cultures had clever reasons for lunar nicknames still used today.

The Other 1% | Power Players - Yahoo! News

The Other 1% | Power Players - Yahoo! News


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Matt Flavin (via ABC News)

The 'other 1%' faces bitter reality

A veteran of two war zones says it's hard for soldiers not to be "disgusted" at what they find back home.

Monkees contemplate how to memorialize Davy Jones - Yahoo! Music

Monkees contemplate how to memorialize Davy Jones - Yahoo! Music


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The Monkees pose at the 19th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards  (AP Photo)

Why Monkees will skip Jones's funeral

The remaining members of the band have decided against attending — out of respect.

What’s New About the New iPad: Good Enough for an Upgrade? | Daily Ticker - Yahoo! Finance

What’s New About the New iPad: Good Enough for an Upgrade? | Daily Ticker - Yahoo! Finance


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Apple's new third-generation iPad. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Is the new Apple iPad worth getting?

The device has one feature that makes it a tempting upgrade even for people who already have a tablet.

Keith Brooking is having some legal and financial issues | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports

Keith Brooking is having some legal and financial issues | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports


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Keith Brooking (Getty Images)

NFL player's financial and legal woes

A bank accuses Dallas's Keith Brooking of devising an elaborate plan after failing to pay back a loan.

Thousands of spiders blanket Australian farm after escaping flood | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News

Thousands of spiders blanket Australian farm after escaping flood | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News


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Spider webs blanket an Australian farm. (Daniel Munoz/Reuters)

Spiders blanket town in snowy webs

Needing shelter in flood-hit Australia, thousands of spiders make their homes aboveground.

Andy Roddick narrowly missed taking out a ball girl with his racquet (video) | Busted Racquet - Yahoo! Sports

Andy Roddick narrowly missed taking out a ball girl with his racquet (video) | Busted Racquet - Yahoo! Sports


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Roddick nearly hits ball girl with racquet

The tennis star throws his racquet in mock disgust and barely misses an unsuspecting kid.

Peyton Manning derby: Ranking 12 potential landing spots for QB's services - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Peyton Manning derby: Ranking 12 potential landing spots for QB's services - NFL - Yahoo! Sports


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NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. (Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE)

Teams that should go after Peyton Manning

There are 12 squads that can use the star QB's services, says Yahoo!’s Michael Silver.

Peyton Manning derby: Ranking 12 potential landing spots for QB's services - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Peyton Manning derby: Ranking 12 potential landing spots for QB's services - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

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