News tagged with folk hero
Body of infamous Aussie outlaw Ned Kelly found
The headless remains of the infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly have finally been identified, officials said Thursday, solving a mystery dating back more than 130 years.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Sep 01, 2011 |
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New Mexico library has Billy the Kid letters
(AP) -- The handwritten letter to the governor is polite, articulate and to the point. "Dear Sir," begins the missive. "I wish you would come down to the jail and see me."
Aug 05, 2009 |
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Facebook fans get to play out celebrity fantasies
A trio of console videogame stars joined the online social play revolution with a free-to-play title that lets folks at Facebook virtually live out celebrity fantasies.
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Splat! Geek-in-chief Obama tests marshmallow gun
US President Barack Obama tested a new prototype Tuesday for his commander-in-chief's arsenal -- a high-powered marshmallow gun that sent a tasty missile screaming through the White House.
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Apple 'genius' Steve Jobs dies from cancer
Suddenly, the next version of the iPhone doesn't seem so important. It's time to mourn Steve Jobs, the Silicon Valley maestro who always seemed to hit the right note as he transformed Apple Inc. into technology's ...
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Jobs and his celebrity: A love-hate relationship
(AP) -- It was the 1980s, relatively early in his career, and Steve Jobs was traveling in Japan. In a hotel lobby, a gaggle of girls came up and asked for his autograph.
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Telling tales about men
How do individuals conceive their world and their place in it?
Mar 01, 2011 |
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Web embraces JetBlue flight attendant in NY ruckus
(AP) -- A folk hero in digital times, JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater has been thoroughly embraced by the Web.
Aug 12, 2010 |
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Game developers preparing for diverse E3 show
(AP) -- There might be something for everyone at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Jun 13, 2010 |
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ISU psychologists offer parental advice on promoting kids' healthy video game play
(PhysOrg.com) -- Parents often find themselves in a holiday quandary when deciding on which video games to purchase for their kids. They know that their children want video games, but they also want to ensure ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 24, 2009 |
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NASA embraces pop culture on next shuttle flight
(AP) -- When Discovery flies to the international space station this week, it will deliver a new treadmill named for a TV comedian and pick up a Buzz Lightyear toy.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 23, 2009 |
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Chinese Web sites close amid tightening controls
(AP) -- Two more Web sites dedicated to social networking went offline in China on Tuesday amid tightening controls that have blocked Facebook, Twitter and other popular sites that offered many Chinese a rare taste of free ...
Jul 21, 2009 |
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