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The author of "Awakenings" and "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" died today. Let's celebrate him.

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London's Westminster Abbey is not only a grand and glorious place of worship, but also the final resting place of hundreds of history's most famous figures.

Monica Beyer


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Former child actress Shirley Temple has passed away at the age of 85. But thanks to DVDs (and Turner Classic Movies), she will remain a dimpled, curly-topped 5-year-old for generations to come. We hope you enjoy these fun facts about the life and career o

Kara Kovalchik