“There’s no place like home,” Dorothy said, and now her ruby slippers have finally been returned to their home after 13 long years. In August 2005, one of the four surviving pairs of Judy Garland’s iconic, sparkling shoes were stolen as part of a smash and grab robbery at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand…

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As anyone who has ever own a dog knows, the world automatically looks a little brighter when there is a wagging tail in it. Dogs seem to suck the negativity right out of a room and replace it with bright eyes, raised ears, furry smiles and swishing tails. These four legged friends seem made to…

Every summer, moviegoers flock to theaters to either watch the world end or to witness the struggles of those who were left behind in the aftermath of Armageddon. From localized disasters like those found in “San Andreas” to the complete annihilation of Earth as in “The Knowing,” people love to see destruction rendered in high…

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