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Reclusive Heiress’ Jewels, Locked in Vault for Decades, Expected to Auction for Millions

Formerly owned by reclusive heiress Huguette Clark, who died last May at the age of 104, the history of the jewels could likely remain a mystery forever, quite like the woman who owned them.

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Unhealthy Competition? Woman Roasts Six Guys In Turkey Eating Contest

Competitive eater Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas, of Alexandria, Va. put her cavernous stomach to good use in a turkey eating contest.

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Reading While Eating for November 17: Young and Old

Thursday’s links talk miniature pageant girls and old-fashioned books.

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Occupy Bling Street: Celebrities Turn Wall Street Protests Into Media Circus

Kanye West and Russell Simmons are the latest stars to show their solidarity with the protesters. But wait a minute, aren’t they the 1%?

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Big Apple Bar-Hoppers Crawl Their Way Into the Record Books

In some thirst-inducing work, a bunch of New York City drinkers smashed a Guinness World Record last weekend – visiting more pubs in a day than ever previously cataloged.

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Watch: A Cinematic Love Letter to the Twin Towers

One of the many beauties of film is that it can always remind us of what once existed.

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Reading While Eating for August 23: In Progress

Tuesday’s links show how things can change: your money, a construction site, and even a dictator’s physical appearance.

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Captive Audience: Duo Performs Shakespeare on New York’s Subway

All the world’s a stage for these Shakespearean players — even the New York L train.

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Reading While Eating For July 13: Sunsets and Snooki

From prepping to read the Emmy nominations to a dramatic reading of Snooki’s new book, here are today’s links.

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Reading While Eating For June 28: Living for the City

As the Stevie Wonder title implies, today’s links showcase sweet, sensational, and smelly happenings in the world’s cities.