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Bobby Dunbar in 1913 This American Life will rebroadcast 'The Ghost of Bobby Dunbar'

What Happened To Bobby Dunbar? 'This American Life' Revisits The Century-Old Mystery

Four years ago This American Life first broadcast what would become one of the radio show’s most popular episodes ever, “The Ghost of Bobby Dunbar.” Reported by Tal McThenia, the story recounted one woman’s quest to find out the truth behind what had become the history of her family. Margaret Dunbar Cutright wanted to know if her grandfather was who everyone thought he was.
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Liberian Timber Wars Pit Poverty-Stricken Communities Against Secretive Big Loggers Given An Opening By The Government

Forests are extremely important to Liberians, who rely upon vast wooded areas for everything from building supplies and medicine to water protection and game habitats. Recently, a government program turned over these critical regions to big logging firms in a misguided attempt to provide income and revenue for hard-hit communities. Can Ellen Sirleaf Johnson's administration curtail what it began?
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Kim Zolciak Flaunts New Toned Post-Baby Body [PHOTOS]

Kim Zolciak, best known as a personality on the Bravo series “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” gave birth to son Kash Kade just three weeks ago, but you wouldn’t know it based on the new shot the reality star snapped of herself on Twitter.
Tourists walk beside Royal Caribbean's cruise ship ?Enchantment of the Seas? after they arrive in Cozumel

Are Cruise Ships Liable For Dangers On Shore?

A newly reinstated negligence lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Line could become a pivotal piece of legislation in defining to what extent cruise ships may be held liable for criminal acts perpetrated against passengers at various ports of call.
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Honey Boo Boo Cast Salary, June Thompson Laughs Off Estimate

Child beauty pageant contestant Alana Thompson, better known by her nickname "Honey Boo Boo Child" (which she gave herself), became an Internet sensation after appearing on the January season premiere of the TLC show "Toddlers & Tiaras." Thompson's fame grew so quickly that TLC even launched a spinoff show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," centering around Thompson and her family, but according to new reports, the family may not be making as big of a payoff as you might expect.
Gottfrid Svartholm, one of the founding members of the Pirate Bay

Sweden Gives Cambodia $59M After Pirate Bay Founder's Arrest

After Gottfrid Svartholm was arrested in Cambodia, the Internet was awash with rumors of governments working together to combat online piracy. Those rumors appeared to be confirmed Wednesday when it was announced Sweden would give Cambodia $59 million after the news broke that the Pirate Bay co-founder would be extradited.

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