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SOPA Becomes Largest Protest in Internet History
ip-watch.org
SOPA stands for Stop Online Piracy act and was created in order to put a stop to people stealing copywritten things off the Internet. More than 115,000 websites and over 13 million Internet users participated. There were 10 million petition signatures, 3 million emails sent, 100,000 phone calls, and 3 million messages on Twitter. -
Whitney Houston Dies
cnn.com
Whitney Houston, legendary pop singer was found dead at a Beverly Hills, California hotel. She was only 48 years old when she passed away. The exact cause of her death is not known, but she had had previous addiction problems that could have possibly played a part in her death. -
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits World-Record
nj.com
The Mega Millions jackpot hit a world-record on March 30; 640 million dollars. The previous Mega Millions record was in 2011, when it was 380 million dollars. The odds of one ticket matching five numbers and the Mega Ball and winning the $640 million prize are 1 in 175,711,536. -
Apple Inc. Becomes Largest Company in the World
dailymail.co.uk
On April 10, Apple Inc. claimed a value of $623 billion, making it the largest company by capitalization in the world. This made Apple pass Microsoft Corp. The release of the iPhone 5 has aided in making Apple be the largest company. -
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Obama Became 1st President to Support Gays
nydailynews.com
Barack Obama became the first president every to announce support for gays. The reason he chose to support them is because of a conversation he had with his daughters. He said that his daughters had friends that had 2 mothers, and they couldn't imagine how their friends and their families would be affected if he didn't support them. -
Diesel Exhaust Causes Cancer
cancer.org
The World Health Organization has classified diesel engine exhaust as a carcinogen- a substance that causes cancer. Diesel exhaust can cause lung cancer, as well as increase the risk of bladder cancer. -
Physicists Find Key to Universe
contracostatimes.com
A substance called Higgs boson was found. This is a subatomic particle that could help explain why matter has mass, which combines with gravity to give an object weight. -
Neil Armstrong Dies
huffingtonpost.com
Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, died at the age of 82. The cause of his death were from complications after a cardiac bypass surgery he recently had. -
DNA Discovery Provides Data on Complex Diseases
knoxnews.com
A new DNA discovery provides data that will help us understand how the body works. For instance, it could help explain why some people are more prone to common ailments like high blood pressure and heart diseases. -
Felix Baumgartner Jumped 128,000 ft.
wikipedia.org
Felix Baumgartner, an Australian skydiver, daredevil, and base jumper, jumped out of a helium balloon in the stratosphere; 128,000 ft. above the earth. During his jump, he managed to break the sound barrier. -
Obama Wins Re-Election
online.wsj.com
On November 6, the results for the 2012 presidential election were in. Barack Obama won the election against Mitt Romney. -
Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
wikipedia.org
On December 14, 2012, a man named Adam Lanza shot and killed 20 students and 6 adults at an elementary school in Newton, Connecticut. This was the second-deadliest school shooting in United States history. The reason for him shooting these people is not known.
