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Cigarette Smoking Monkey Weds His Lover in India

The story has a tough cigarette smoking hero, his lover girl, emotional turbulence and finally a happy wedding. Sounds like usual drama? Not really. The characters in this story are monkeys who live among humans. According to a Reuters report two monkeys tied the knot in the forests of northwestern India on Friday. Worship of animals as avatars of the gods isn't new in Hindu beliefs. Monkeys enjoy significant role in Hindu mythology where they are worshiped as avatars of Hanuman, the mighty.....
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Casey Anthony

Casey Anthony's Freedom and Beyond: What's Next?

Nine days from now, Casey Anthony will be free. Questions linger as to how will her life following the acquittal unfold. Her parents have received several death threats over the Internet and phone calls. The couple is in hiding, and announced through their attorney that they have not decided whether they will welcome their daughter back into their home after she is out of jail. However, she might be able to exploit her sick fame to strike some good deals.
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Space Shuttle's Final Flight: End of Big Space Projects?

The last space shuttle flight does not mean the end of NASA sending humans into space. However, the era of big-ticket space projects that occurred during the Cold War is undoubtedly over, at least until the United States has eliminated its more than $14 trillion national debt.
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America's Top 10 Richest Billionaires in 2011 [PHOTOS]

The 2011 Billionaires List (25th annual Ranking) compiled by the Forbes Magazine has broken two records. First, the total number of listed billionaires (1,210) and the combined amount of their wealth ($4.5 trillion).
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Top Fattest States in America

Adult obesity rates increased in 16 states in the past year and did not decline in any state, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2011, a report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).

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