Topic: abraham lincoln

Sorry, Abraham Lincoln Didn't Invent Facebook

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Forgive us for being jerks and ruining your feel-good meme of the day, but that story about our beloved Abraham Lincoln inventing his own version of Facebook in the 1800s is a hoax.  

By Ray Gustini

Feb 20, 2012

Parsing the New 'Mad Men' Teasers; John Glenn's Orbit of Earth at 50

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Feb 16, 2012

Martin Amis, Arcade Game Addict; A Tower of Abraham Lincoln Books

Today in publishing and literature: A close read of the esteemed novelist's 1982 ode to arcade games, Bill O'Reilly is writing another book about a presidential assasination, and Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell faces legal action (again) from a former manager.

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By Ted Mann

Dec 11, 2011

The One About Abraham Lincoln and the G Spot

The Wall Street Journal examines how a statue of Lincoln is soon to displace a monument to the discoverer of a very special set of glands in Brooklyn.

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 22, 2011

Don't Call the 'Scarface' Remake a Remake

Plus: Elton John's life could soon be a non-linear, brightly colored movie

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 22, 2011

What the Tweet?

Margarine, Bionic Dogs, and Abe Lincoln's Cyborg Tattoo

The tweets that tied us up in knots today

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By Ray Gustini

May 9, 2011

Historical Accuracy Very Important in Abe Lincoln Vampire Movie

When not killing vampires, movie will be like Lincoln himself on screen

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