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Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove

The man who opened England's first Indian restaurant and brought the art of shampooing to Europe is the subject of today's Google Doodle.

Michele Debczak
















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If you're debating whether to watch the all-new third season, starring Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali, consider this: An HBO executive took the blame for the second season not being up to snuff.

Scott Beggs








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Over the course of his life, Aldrin has learned a lot, and he’s shared his wisdom in a number of books and interviews.

Alvin Ward
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On January 15, 1919, Boston suffered one of history’s strangest disasters when the “Great Molasses Flood” tore through the city's North End and deposited so much gooey residue that locals claimed they could still smell the molasses on warm days decades la

Ethan Trex