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September 5, 2023

RIP Jimmy Buffett: The “Margaritaville” Singer Dies at 76

Mississippi-born musician Jimmy Buffett has died at the age of 76. He passed away peacefully after a four-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer, an aggressive form of the disease. His best-known song “Margaritaville” captured the imaginations of listeners everywhere for its escapist lyrics. That same song created a dedicated fanbase of “Parrotheads” and sparked a chain of restaurants embodying the same beachy lifestyle.

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August 23, 2023

Jennifer Aniston Struggled With Fertility Issues for Years, but Receives Flowers Every Mother’s Day From Her Friend Adam Sandler

The decision to have children or not is a personal one. However, for those who live in the spotlight, particularly women, being childless often attracts unwanted attention from the media. Last year, Jennifer Aniston revealed that she struggled with fertility issues throughout her 30s and 40s, resorting to numerous different treatments to try and achieve pregnancy.

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July 27, 2023

Overdue Library Book Is Finally Returned 119 Years Late

Have you ever returned a library book late? Perhaps by a day or two or maybe even a week? How about 119 years? …No? Well, a particular volume from the New Bedford Free Public Library in Massachusetts actually took that long to make its way back to the library’s shelves. A copy of An Elementary Treatise on Electricity by British scientist James Clerk Maxwell that was checked out in 1904 was finally returned in 2023.

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