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Celebrity Birthdays for October 12 — Hugh Jackman and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Hugh Jackman
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor, Dancer and Singer
Known For: Playing Wolverine in the 'X-Men' franchise; appearing in 'Kate & Leopold,' 'Van Helsing,' and 'The Prestige'; winning a Tony Award for his role in 'The Boy from Oz'; and previous hosting stints for the Tonys and the Oscars
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Hurricane Catarina: A Very Strange Storm Not Seen Before or Since
On Friday, March 26, 2004, something happened in the South Atlantic Ocean that had never happened before: a hurricane formed. The following night, it made landfall and wreaked incredible havoc. Which is understandable, considering that the town of Torres in southern Brazil had not ever (at least on record) seen a hurricane, leaving its residents rather unprepared for the colossal impact.
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This Day in History for October 12 — First Oktoberfest and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1492 – Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean (More info)
1810 – The first Oktoberfest occurs when Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen (More info)
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Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan: Highlights From the Vice-Presidential Debate
Things kicked off around 9 p.m. Eastern in Danville, Kentucky, on the campus of Centre College, with Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan meeting for their one and only debate during this election campaign
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Obama vs. Romney Debate: Highlights From the Showdown in Denver
The first debate of the 2012 presidential election campaign between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started a little after 9 p.m. ET from the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. Jim Lehrer, host of ‘Newshour’ on PBS, moderated the event, which covered domestic policy.
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Upcoming Diaper Shortage Means Things Are About to Get Very Messy
Well, this stinks.
Following an explosion at a chemical factory in Japan, the world may be facing a looming (and smelly) crisis: a diaper shortage. The Nippon Shokubai Company's plant in Himeji is a leading producer of acrylic acid, a main component in disposable diapers. Over the weekend, it went boom.
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Will There Be an NHL Season? — Sports Survey of the Day
Hockey is back! Hockey is dead!
Today may be the day that we find out which of those statements will turn out correct. The NHL preseason has already been cancelled, and the lockout is about to enter its third week. Stunningly, today is the first time the players and the owners have even met to discuss anything since September 15.
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Did the Replacement Refs Really Do That Bad a Job? — Sports Survey of the Day
Our (three-week-) long national nightmare is over: the real referees are back. Late Wednesday night, the league and the union reached an agreement, and it looks like NFL fans can go back to yelling at an entirely different group of men in striped shirts for making decisions they disagree with. Yay!