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Infamous Weapons Posted: 2 years ago by Bandit
John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby, the Professor and Mary Ann...Oops
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The Thousand-Ruby Galaxy Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
ESO's Wide Field Imager has captured the intricate swirls of the spiral galaxy Messier 83, a smaller look-alike of our own Milky Way. Shining with the light of billions of stars and the ruby red glow of hydrogen gas, it is a beautiful example of a barred spiral galaxy, whose shape has led to it being nicknamed the Southern Pinwheel.
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Howard Ruby Photography Posted: 2 years ago by misswinkle
A visionary photographic journey across the globe, experiencing its varies cultures and environments, is showcased here in a gallery of limited edition prints. I like his global warming pictures and Yellowstone black and white.
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Man Allegedly Drugs Woman's Drink Posted: 2 years ago by indisguise
A waiter at a Colorado Springs restaurant spotted something that he thought was wrong. He stepped in and did something about it.
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'Ruby' takes a journey of weight loss and discovery Posted: 1 year ago by chappy
The Savannah, Ga., native once weighed 700 pounds. Her goal: 145.
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How Popular is Your Name? Posted: 2 years ago by scobrakid
Ruby was the 373rd most popular name of the 1980s.
Any Dannie's born in the 1970s...you could form a club! There would be 420 of you.
(U.S. only, sorry Brits)
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Overheard at the SAG Awards Posted: 2 years ago by bevissimo
"It's my first time holding one of these boys." — Supporting actress winner Ruby Dee.
...and other gems
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Wanna live on Ruby Tuesday Drive or Satisfaction Street? Posted: 12 months ago by suebe
You can if you move to a new new housing estate in Dartford, Kent, England, which is naming 13 streets after Rolling Stones' song titles.
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Cache of JFK assassination memorabilia found in Dallas Posted: 2 years ago by lynxears
"It includes personal letters to and from former District Attorney Henry Wade, a gun holster, official records from the Jack Ruby trial, letters to Ruby and clothing that probably belonged to him and Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, said Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins.
And conspiracy theorists will rejoice over one find: a highly suspect transcript of a conversation between Ruby and Oswald plotting to kill the president because the mafia wanted to "get rid of" his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy."
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‘Lost’ baby left locked in nursery Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
A baby was abandoned inside a nursery for two-and-a-half hours after staff locked up and went home for the night.
Nursery staff told the child's relative that someone had already picked her up. A massive search was started but further inquiries led them back to the nursery, where Ruby was discovered fast asleep in her pram.
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Fluorescent puppy is the first transgenic dog Posted: 7 months ago by bingo
A cloned beagle that glows under UV light could help researchers to model human disease, but the process could be too expensive to continue.
Ruppy – short for Ruby Puppy – is the world's first transgenic dog. She and four other beagles all produce a fluorescent protein that glows red under ultraviolet light.
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Mice primary suspect in fire killing 100 cats Posted: 10 months ago by tragluk
Shelter manager Ruby Richards said yesterday that preliminary reports indicate the fire started in the ceiling and may have been sparked by mice chewing through electrical wires.
**Thumbnail not suspected mouse.
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Born Without Front Legs, Chihuahua Gets Wheels Posted: 1 year ago by chappy
Ruby Roo needed a new pair of shoes. The 5-month-old Chihuahua was born with only two legs and was surrendered by her owner to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' Lakeland facility in September.
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Pop Culture goes on Auction in Las Vegas Posted: 2 years ago by buddha
So many cool things I want...
The gun that Jack Ruby used to kill Oswald
The holy grail and Indy's whip
The hat from the wicked witch of the west
Hoover's FBI badge
The Maltese Falcon
The Braveheart Sword
If I could only win the lottery.
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Applebees, Ruby Tuesday, and Chili's Are Less Healthy Than McDonalds Posted: 2 years ago by mahler87
"It turns out that many of our nation’s upscale restaurants, places such as Applebees and Chilli’s are actually a lot less healthy for you than if you were to go down to McDonalds and get your favorite meal." Maybe so... but these are upscale restaurants?
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Family left to weather Saltzman's Internet storm Posted: 3 years ago by Misslesh
Yet another reason to keep Grandpa away from the computer
"Percy Saltzman, Canada's first TV weatherman, had a dark side. He was a rowdy blogger.
The 91 year old detailed description of his interest in bare female bodies and his sexual difficulties with his first wife."
Regarding his sons friend, Toronto civil rights lawyer Clayton Ruby - "Ruby is a booby"
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