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    After 10 years of eligibility, American rock band Bon Jovi was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their name originated from the frontman's birth name, John Francis Bongiovi Jr.

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  3. ☑️ 20 horses 🐴 ☑️ 20 jockeys 🏇 ☑️ 1 winning pair 🏆 Here’s fun facts about every single competitor in this year’s , via

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    It's ! Today commemorates the 1862 Mexican army victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Contrary to popular misconception, today isn't Mexico's independence day, that's September 16th.

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  5. Napoleon died on this day in 1821. At one time, he controlled much of Europe but abdicated after setbacks that culminated in the fall of Paris and the end of French domination. He was then exiled to the island of St. Helena where he passed away.

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  6. May 4

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    May 4

    May The Fourth Be With [YOUR NAME HERE]

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  8. May 4

    Born into a political family, Mitt Romney has had a life deeply involved in politics - from MA Governor to Presidential nominee, and now UT Senate candidate. He apparently loves hot dogs & hamburgers, too! 🌭🍔

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  9. May 4

    A team of 25 doctors, nurses & other medical professionals performed the operation - it is believed to be one of the largest tumors ever removed from a patient

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  10. May 4

    We gathered up the greatest quotes for - can you remember all of these, and which actor said what?

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  11. May 4

    Tupac Shakur reportedly auditioned for a role of Jedi Master Mace Windu in the 1999 movie “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.” The role eventually went to - has the story

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  12. May 4

    “The Tesla Files,” premiering tonight at 10PM on , dives into the life of the pioneering and eccentric Serbian-American engineer and physicist, Nikola Tesla, who said, “It seems that I have always been ahead of my time.”

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  13. May 4

    Kenny Baker, the actor inside the R2-D2 costume, appeared in 6 of the original films - he also played Paploo, the Ewok who steals a speeder bike in “Return of the Jedi”

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  14. May 4

    The Jabba the Hutt puppet in “Return of the Jedi” required 5 puppeteers to operate. Weighing 1 ton and costing over a half a million dollars, it was one of the largest, most-expensive puppets ever built

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  15. May 4

    When there will be no Nobel Prize in Literature awarded this year

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  16. May 4

    Actor , an animal rights activist, is still angry about the infamous Wampa scene from “The Empire Strikes Back” - he would have preferred the hungry beast simply be scared off, rather than have his arm amputated by Luke

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  17. May 4

    Today is Stars Wars Day, celebrated by the pun . The phrase was actually coined in a London newspaper ad in 1979 congratulating Margaret Thatcher on the day of her election: “May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie.”

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  18. May 3

    Ke$ha () may have become famous appearing on Flo Rida's () 2009 No. 1 hit "Right Round,” however before that she was famous in high school for scoring a close-to-perfect 1500 on her SAT’s - she also has a 140 IQ

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  19. May 3

    ☑️ 20 horses 🐴 ☑️ 20 jockeys 🏇 ☑️ 1 winning pair 🏆 Discover what’s exciting about every single competitor in this weekend’s , via

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  20. May 3

    He’s gone by many names: Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, , Brother Love - however, when he was born in Harlem he was simply known as Sean Combs. He studied business administration at , then went on to form Bad Boy Entertainment - the rest is history

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