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Patrick Cain

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Patrick Cain is a nuclear engineer turned writer. His work appears in a number of magazines including ESPN The Magazine, Fast Company and Oxygen. He currently lives in Los Angeles, but will forever be tied to the home of Martin Van Buren.

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11 Drinks and the Famous People Known to Drink Them

When these celebrities and iconic characters want to knock one back, these are the drinks they choose.... READ ON

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Why Won't Team USA Dip the Flag at the Opening Ceremonies?

For the last 100 years, the Olympic spirit has come with an asterisk for the United States. It's not doping. It's not underage gymnasts. In fact, if you're not looking closely, you'll miss it at the Opening Ceremonies: the United States will be the only country that refuses to dip its flag when passing the host... READ ON

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DID YOU KNOW? Marlon Brando hated memorizing lines so much that he posted cue cards everywhere to help him get through scenes. He even asked for lines to be written on an actress's posterior. (That request was denied.)