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Dead Rabbits & Other Historical Pregnancy Tests

In the ubiquitous Baby Mama trailer, Tina Fey looks at a used home pregnancy test that mocks her with a foreboding blue "NO" in the results box. Although the mock factor is optional, home pregnancy tests can lay it out straight: YES or NO. Whether the results are determined by blue lines, a plus or minus sign, or the plain words, the "pee on a stick" method is a popular way to discover if one is with child. Isn't it interesting that one of life's greatest achievements... READ ON

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10 Tragic Athlete Deaths

[Image courtesy of KentuckyDerby.com] Saturday's Kentucky Derby was marred by tragedy, as runner-up Eight Belles had to be euthanized on the track after breaking both front ankles. She was not the first athlete to be struck down on the playing field. Here are ten other tragic athlete deaths. 1. Bill Masterton, HockeyFour minutes into a 1968 hockey game between the Minnesota North Stars and the Oakland Seals, the North Stars' center, Bill Masterton, fell backward and hit his head on the ice. He died... READ ON

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Important Questions: Is There Really An E Street? (A Springsteen Primer)

I love Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band in much the same way that a dog loves its master: unconditionally and with the kind of enthusiasm that makes gratuitous slobbering forgivable. The Boss is the patron saint of the Soniak family, one of the few things I have in common with my father that's not a genetic oddity (ask me about my crooked fingers sometime). I recently got tickets for the summer leg of the Magic Tour, and redemption after a disastrous attempt at seeing them last October (some punk... READ ON

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7 Things You Should Know About The Kentucky Derby

I was born and raised in Kentucky, a background that usually doesn't offer much in the way of conversation fodder. By the first Saturday in May each year, though, the Kentucky Derby has made the rest of the world curious about my home commonwealth, and I find myself fielding all sorts of Derby-related questions. This year, I decided it would just be easier to write down my answers. 1. What are the origins of the Derby? Kentucky has been a hotbed of the sport of kings since at least the 18th... READ ON

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Sign our Petition, Get These American Heroes Where they Belong

It's time Wheaties started thinking outside the box. At least about the outside of their box. And that's why we're asking for America's support. We've posted Ethan's Trex's piece below, and we're using the comments section as a petition. Once we've collected 10,000 signatures, we're going to send the whole thing to General Mills. And if they send it back, we'll switch our morning allegiance to Count Chocula. 10 Sports Heroes You Won't Find on... READ ON

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7 Famous Athletes Who Now Sell Food

Any old professional athlete can toss in a few hundred thousand dollars and become a partner in a restaurant bearing his name. But for some jocks, that's not enough. They aren't content with the life of the absentee restaurateur; they want to grab shelf space and feed the people with only a grocer as a middleman. Here are some of our favorites. 1. Fred Smoot's SMACK Energy... READ ON