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Alex Trebek, long-running and much loved ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies aged 80 – rest in peace

Alex Trebek, the legendary host of Jeopardy! for five decades, has died at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. According to sorrowful reports, Trebek passed away at his home yesterday, surrounded ...

Husband and wife believed to be longest married couple in the US celebrate 85th wedding anniversary

No matter if you’re talking about someone’s age, how long a company has been in business, or how long it takes to pay back your student loans, 85 years is a long time. So imagine ...

Kelly Ripa, Kathie Lee Gifford pay tribute to late cohost Regis Philbin

Television lost one of its most enduring icons over the weekend when Regis Philbin died at the age of 88. A TV staple for decades, Philbin holds the Guinness World Record for the most hours ...

2-year-old is youngest to win ‘Got Talent’ TV show with unbelievable drumming skills

Since 2007 when “Britain’s Got Talent” aired for the first time in the U.K. the world has been amazed at the talents the seemingly ordinary public possess. The show was so successful in the U.K. ...

You’re going to need a lot of ketchup for this 66-pound hot dog

On June 26, Feltman’s, which claims to be the “original hot dog brand,” hosted an event to celebrate the 152nd anniversary of their founder’s invention. They attempted to break the world record for the “Largest Hot Dog.” ...

Girl wakes up after being trapped in own body for 4 years

Victoria spent almost four years ‘trapped’ inside her own body. Doctors explained to her family that she was in a vegetative state. Only through being fed via a tube was she given the sustenance to ...

The incredible story of Victoria Arlen will leave you heartbroken

In 2006, when Victoria was 11, she gradually slipped into a coma having initially exhibited flu-like symptoms. She had no control of her arms, couldn’t swallow properly and couldn’t find the right words when she ...

Pregnant mom with “toddler-sized” belly delivers baby weighing 13.5 pounds

Mother of four Chrissy Corbitt, of Florida, thought she’d seen and done it all in pregnancy when she was told she was expecting her most recent child. Pretty early on during the pregnancy, Chrissy suspected ...

Everyone looked forward to the balloons’ release, but seconds later disaster strikes

Imgur A total of 1.5 million balloons were set to be released, and nobody wanted to miss the highly publicized event. The release took place on September 26, 1986, with over 2,500 volunteers gathered to help fill the balloons ...

Everyone thought 5-yr-old had tumor – until the unbelievable truth was revealed

Lina Medina was born in 1933 in the poor, remote city of Ticrapo, Peru. She lived in cramped living quarters with her parents and eight siblings. When Lina was four, her dad noticed something strange: ...