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Friday, 5 September 2014

A study by an American University found that the Toyota Camry…

A study by an American University found that the Toyota Camry (78.5%) and the Honda Accord (76%) both contain more domestic content than the ‘American’ Chevrolet Camaro (68%).

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Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry” is actually titled “No Woman Nuh Cry”. Which translates to…

Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry” is actually titled “No Woman Nuh Cry”. Which translates to “No Woman Don’t Cry”. It’s a comfort song for a woman, not a comfort song for men with no woman.

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David Cameron's Handshake Fail At The NATO Summit Is Both Hilarious And Slightly Heartbreaking

So heartbreaking, in fact, that the uploader of the video above has added Simon and Garfunkel's 'The Sound Of Silence' for extra pathos.

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Today in History for 5th September 2014

Historical Events

1634 - -6] Battle at Nordlingen: King Ferdinand III and Spain beat Sweden and German protestants

1879 - George Washington De Long, American Arctic Explorer, and commander on board the Jeannette, becomes trapped with his crew in pack ice during his attempt to reach the North Pole

1914 - - till the 12th Sept Battle of Marne (WWI) begins French and British forces prevent German forces advancing on Paris

1925 - 112 F (44°C), Centerville, Alabama (state record)

1955 - Dodger Don Newcombe hits NL pitcher record 7th HR of season

2012 - Austerity measure requires Greece to increase its maximum working days to six per week

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Famous Birthdays

1897 - Doris Kenyon, Syracuse NY, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton)

1923 - Ken Meuleman, Australian cricketer (d. 2004)

1964 - Frank Farina, Australian footballer

1965 - César Rincón, colombian matador

1965 - Chris Gore, American filmmaker

1970 - Lori Harrigan, Anaheim California, softball pitcher (Olympics-gold-96)

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Famous Deaths

1569 - Pieter Bruegel, South Netherlands painter, dies at about 44

1912 - Arthur MacArthur, Jr., U.S. Army general (b. 1845)

1972 - Mosje Weinberg, Israeli olympic wrestling coach, murdered

1988 - Gert Froebe, actor (Lover's Wood, Upper Hand), dies at 75

1990 - Ivan Mihailov, Bulgarian revolutionary (b. 1896)

1990 - Beppo Brem, actor (Frontgockel), dies of heart failure at 84

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