Shauna Wright

All those smug vegetarians now have something else to brag about: new research says they’ll live longer than meat-eaters.

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Now that you’ve brushed up on your zombie knowledge and outrun a few of the undead on an obstacle course, you may think you’re ready for the impending “Zombie Apocalypse.” But for those who aren’t so sure, we may have the answer: zombie boot camp.

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

William H. Macy
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in ‘Fargo,’ roles in other movies including ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Magnolia’ and ‘Seabiscuit,’ his current role on the Showtime series ‘Shameless,’ and his long marriage to actress Felicity Huffman

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1781 – William Herschel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun (More info)

1865 – The Confederate States of America agree to the use of African-American troops (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1912 – The Girl Guides — later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA — are founded (More info)

1933 – Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation in the first of his “fireside chats” (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Liza Minnelli
Age: 66
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Winning a 1972 Oscar for her role as Sally Bowles in the film version of the musical ‘Cabaret,’ starring in other movies like ‘Arthur,’ being a four-time Tony Award recipient, and being the daughter of singer/actress Judy Garland

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Ever wanted to take a cruise? Bargain shoppers might find this to be the perfect time to book a seafaring voyage.

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1841 – The US Supreme Court rules that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally (More info)

1916 – Pancho Villa leads nearly 500 Mexican raiders in an attack against Columbus, New Mexico (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Juliette Binoche
Age: 48
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Oscar-winning role in ‘The English Patient,’ roles in other films including ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ and ‘Chocolat,’ and her political activism in her native France

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1817 – The New York Stock Exchange is founded (More info)

1948 – The Supreme Court rules that religious instruction in public schools violates the US Constitution (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Aidan Quinn
Age: 53
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Film roles in movies such as ‘Desperately Seeking Susan,’ ‘Benny and Joon,’ ‘Legends of the Fall,’ ‘Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein’ and ‘Michael Collins,’ and television appearances on shows like ‘Third Watch’

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Bryan Cranston
Age: 56
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing patriarch Hal in the sitcom ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ winning three Emmys for his portrayal of Walter White in the drama ‘Breaking Bad,’ and roles in movies such as ‘That Thing You Do!,’ ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and the upcoming ‘Rock of Ages’

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