Stephanie McMaster
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‘All in the Family’ Star Jean Stapleton Dies
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Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos
A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.
At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.
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Rare LEGO Selling For a Staggering $800
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John Mayer Helps Paint Louisiana Veteran’s House
While John Mayer may be waiting on the world to change, he took some changes into his own hands on Wednesday, stopping on his way to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to help paint the home of a Louisiana Army veteran.
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Photo Shows 8-Year-Old Boston Victim With ‘No More Hurting People’ Sign
A heart-wrenching photo of 8-year-old Martin Richard, who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing on Monday, shows the boy holding a hand-drawn sign that says, "No more hurting people. Peace."
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7 Creepy Easter Bunnies Sure to Give You Nightmares
If the idea of a human-sized rodent sneaking into your house in the middle of the night carrying a basket of eggs doesn't freak you out, we're pretty sure these photos of creepy Easter bunnies will.
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Dad Turns Kids’ Sandwich Bags Into Artistic Masterpieces
A Massachusetts father gives his children a reason, beyond the possibility of string cheese, to look forward to lunch. David Laferriere of Attleboro has been drawing on his kids' sandwich bags for the past five years, posting pics of each doodle to his flickr account.
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Should The U.S. Adopt Finland’s ‘Baby Box’ For New Parents?
When it comes to maternity leave, The United States earns a pretty dismal ranking when compared to other countries, being the only first-world country, and one of only three countries (the others being Lesotho, Swaziland and Papua New Guinea) that does not offer paid maternity leaves. Not only do other countries have better systems in place for maternity leave, but they have some pretty great welcoming gifts for their newest citizens. In Finland, for example, new parents can choose between receiving the above maternity package filled with essentials for baby's first few months or a tax-free lump sum of 140 euros as a maternity grant.
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8 Unintentionally Inappropriate Children’s Books
Reading to a child is essential to their growth, and most children's books address similar topics of sharing, accepting who you are and eating your vegetables. We found some gems from the children's literature department, though, that made us pause and say WHAT?!?!
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Dad Offers Valentine’s Day Advice to Moms in Hilarious Video
Being a parent can suck the romance out of Valentine's Day, but not to fear - there's a video offering moms tips for reigniting the magic of the day, including our personal favorite -- choreplay.
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Pope’s Resignation Prompts Celebrity Reaction on Facebook
The news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation quickly spread across social media platforms on Monday. While the pope remained silent on his recently opened Twitter account, his Facebook page (which we completely fabricated) got weird. Check out how (we imagine) the pope's "friends" reacted to his resignation:
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8 Groundhog Day Memes From Punxsutawney Phil
Everyone's favorite day involving a rodent is FINALLY HERE. But what will his prediction hold? More winter? More spring? We're waiting with baited breath!