Jeremy Taylor
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See the Cast of ‘Forrest Gump’ Then and Now
'Forrest Gump' is a tale of a dim-witted but good-natured man who finds himself in the middle of many of the influential events of post-World War II America.
The 1994 film was a huge hit, earning close to 700 million at the box office and winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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Lay’s Unveils Chicken and Waffle, More Weird Flavors
In the past we've had some fun with the bizarrely-flavored potato chips that pop up overseas -- like the Pepsi and chicken crisps that are all the rage in China.
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Internet Unsurprisingly Chooses Cat For Newest Monopoly Piece
The public has spoken and Monopoly will cast away the boring old iron token, a symbol of domestic housework from a simpler time (it's not even an electric iron), which has been included in the board game for almost 80 years.
In its place will be a cat. Hey, are you really that surprised? The internet loves cats.
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Hey College Seniors — Your Bender is Showing and No One Wants to Hire You
Despite the fact that some college tuitions have reached an excess of $50,000 per year, these days colleges can't guarantee that their graduates will have jobs waiting for them. In the wake of this uncertainty, some institutions have begun to guide their students in cleaning up their social media profiles, to lower the risk of a poorly-timed facebook post ruining their shot at employment.
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College Student Wins Stalking Order Against Extreme Helicopter Parents
When Aubrey Ireland left for college she had a good relationship with her parents. They had always supported her interest in music and acting and offered to pay her tuition to the University of Cincinnati's prestigious College-Conservatory of Music, even though she had received scholarships from other schools.
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Meet Mary Christmas, the Woman With Year-Round Yuletide Spirit
For most of the year, Mary Christmas' name causes snickers. Then, when the calender turns into December, it can just be confusing.
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Florida ‘Grinch’ Issues Speeding Tickets
When he's not hating on Christmas, apparently The Grinch plays traffic cop.
That's what's been happening in the Florida Keys, where Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Bureau Chief Lou Caputo has been dressing up as the Dr. Seuss character as he operates a speed trap.
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Instagram Can Now Sell Your Photos
Is Instagram planning to use your photos to transform itself into "the world's largest stock photo agency?"
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Man Steals Ex’s Engagement Ring, Gives It To His Wife
Donald Albritton's marriage was going through a rough patch, so he turned to his ex-girlfriend for help. The catch is Megan White, the 35-year old's former-flame, didn't exactly get a say in the matter...
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Best Buy Sends Lucky Shoppers Five iPads Instead of One
An iPad would normally be considered a pretty substantial gift this holiday season. Thanks to a fortunate error by Best Buy, a couple of shoppers can now use the tablet computer for stocking stuffers.
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Walmart Employees Confront Shoplifter, Shoplifter Winds Up Dead
An unidentified man has died after a confrontation with two Walmart employees and a contract security guard at the superstore's Lithonia, Georgia, location.
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Balloonist Recreates ‘Up’ in Real Life
In the tear-jerker animated film 'Up,' a home is lifted into the sky by a cluster of party balloons. While it all looks great in Pixar's beautiful animated style, it doesn't seem like it would be something you could pull off in real life.
But, in fact, cluster ballooning is a thing, and Jonathan Trappe may well be the world's leading cluster balloonist.