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February 2, 2022

Gisele Bündchen Pens Heartfelt Message to Husband Tom Brady After He Announces NFL Retirement

Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady is officially retiring from the sport of American football. Considered by many to be the greatest quarterback of all time, he leaves behind a 22-year career that started as a sixth-round NFL draft pick and ended as a seven-time Super Bowl champion. Brady has many fans, and one, in particular, couldn’t be more proud of him: his wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen.

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January 24, 2022

Amateur Metal Detectorist Discovers 13th-Century Gold Coin Featuring Henry III

Finding buried treasure is a common childhood dream, and some people hold onto this dream as adults, often pursuing a career in archeology. Though rare, there are also instances in which amateur metal detectorists make discoveries that lead to great leaps in knowledge as they are further excavated and studied by professionals. A recent find in a farmer's field in Devon, England, has been particularly exciting for both its amateur, anonymous discoverer and medieval historians.

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December 20, 2021

First Ever “Golden-Con” Honoring ‘The Golden Girls’ Will Take Place in Chicago

Mark your calendars and make room for what seems like inevitable cheesecake because Golden-Con is coming! Fans of the hit 80s/90s sitcom The Golden Girls can attend a formal convention that organizers are saying is going to “thank you for being a fan.” The first ever Golden-Con will be a three-day event held in Chicago where fans can gather, meet, and talk about their favorite episodes.

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September 10, 2021

French Law Bans Employers From Contacting Employees With Work During Weekends

In an increasingly work-focused culture, it can be pretty hard to disconnect and leave that stress at the office. Especially in a society that is always on and connected to our devices, the delineation between work and personal life can become pretty murky. Add a pandemic into the mix that has completely shifted how, when, and where we work, and the separation of the two becomes nearly impossible.

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