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Wingdings is the font made entirely out of symbols. But why does it exist?

As a means of writing sentences, Wingdings fails — but that was never its purpose. It was created to be used as a unique tool for the pre-internet era. It was akin to emojis, but with even more utility.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown on independent media which led to the stormy takeover of Zaman leading opposition paper by the government has sent the shockwaves all over global media describing Turkish strongman as the killer of free press.

The poet regularly visited Civil War soldiers in the hospital.

Alan Amron has invented a battery-powered squirt gun, a digital photo frame, even a laser system that may someday provide a visible first-down line for fans inside NFL stadiums. He holds 40 U.S. patents, but he's most interested in an invention for which he gets no credit: the Post-it Note, that ubiquitous sticky-back product made into ...

Walthill made nine three-pointers to upset No. 1 BDS 67-57 Friday in the Class D-1 state tournament semifinals at the Devaney Sports Center.

RACE: 25th Indianapolis 500

Student Emily Nelis described the noises as "really stereotypical, like you (hear) when they try to portray natives in the old western movies."

Russia’s sports minister on Friday acknowledged a share of responsibility for a growing doping scandal focused on the use of the banned substance meldonium.

Westminster Presbyterian Church hopes to demolish eight-story office building and build a modern addition to its structure.

The White House says President Barack Obama will host Kenny on Tuesday for an Oval Office meeting and a St. Patrick's Day reception. House Speaker Paul Ryan's office says Kenny will also travel to the Capitol for the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon.

The Meal will reunite next weekend at the Cabooze to raise money for the family of its late saxophonist/flautist.

Republicans have used savvy marketing to successfully pad the pockets of their rich supporters over the past several decades as they misled the remaining majority. In doing so, they've created a duped, angry electorate that now threatens our democracy.

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Republicans have used savvy marketing to successfully pad the pockets of their rich supporters over the past several decades as they misled the remaining majority. In doing so, they've created a duped, angry electorate that now threatens our democracy.

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Using emotional social issues in their campaigns to unite their voters, successful candidates subsequently revised the tax code (with some help from democrats) and promoted policies that concentrated wealth... Читать дальше...

This man just wanted a photo of a cute little fox. But the red bandit stole the man’s wallet.

Software company responds to pressure from Sachem Head Capital, Eminence Capital.

Software company responds to pressure from Sachem Head Capital, Eminence Capital.

Ed Adamczyk
CHICAGO, March 11 (UPI) -- Makers of Corona Extra beer announced a recall this week after small particles of glass were found in some bottles.

Robby and Jeff Busch-Drewery knew that nothing could have prepared them for what they endured in the process of building their family. They did know that everyone deserves a chance to have a family of their own, including them. In this installment of the Huffington Post Queer Voices RaiseAChild.US "Let Love Define Family®" series, contributing writer Eric Criswell tells Robby and Jeff’s story of becoming a family. 

Obama said he was disappointed by the "s**t show" left in Libya by David Cameron

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Equestrian Federation has banned two United Arab Emirates federation officials for wrongdoing in endurance racing.

A new Russian grammar test for the Third Certificate Level

China has overtaken Germany as Russia's biggest oil customer, the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed on Friday.

Temperatures are warming up in the world of astronomy after a team of researchers discovered ice crystals on a comet, suggesting it could be as old as the solar system.

'One of the problems with early stage intense feelings of romantic love is that it's part of the oldest part of the brain that become activated'