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  1. Quiz: Classic NBA Draft Fashion — goo.gl/Fxu4n
  2. 5 Signs Humans Are Still Evolving — goo.gl/BZfNT
  3. The working title for E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial was A Boy’s Life.
  4. The final speech by Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird was done in one take.
  5. NYC's first reported car accident occurred on this date in 1896. A driver from Massachusetts struck a bicyclist. (via @Gothamist)
  6. Why Modern Astronomers Decided Pluto Isn't a Planet — goo.gl/tm9W1
  7. In Defense of the Mosquito: 10 Things to Know About Summer's Biggest Annoyance — goo.gl/Xm0kc
  8. Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington had his father's name engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1984. The NHL crossed it out with a line of Xs.
  9. In 2006 Terrell Owens put out a children's book called Little T Learns to Share.
  10. Humans Aren't the Only Ones Striving to Stay Young — goo.gl/SXS6b
  11. Now Open: 8 New Thrill Rides at America’s Theme Parks — goo.gl/OGav1
  12. Quiz: Tip for Managing Millennials or Advice for Puppy Owners? — goo.gl/lWiAS
  13. Today would have been JFK's 95th birthday. In 2010, part of his 45th birthday cake from 1962 was sold at auction for over $6,500.
  14. Turning Coffee Stains Into Art — goo.gl/CxElJ
  15. From last night: 31 Acronyms and Initials All Spelled Out — goo.gl/3mZEo #TASER #CVS #smartcar #USAPatriotAct
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  17. Amazing Found Photos of Life During War — goo.gl/UaSUp
  18. 10 Awesome Playgrounds From Around the World — goo.gl/Zzdl7
  19. Why Do Shells Sound Like the Ocean? — goo.gl/lN2Mt
  20. Today is John Fogerty's birthday. He was once sued for plagiarizing himself — goo.gl/vRkyy