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things the U.S. favors -- such as holding parliamentary and presidential elections in 2014.
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• 4. FARMER SAYS CRUDE WAS BUBBLING 6 INCHES HIGH
• The North Dakota man who found a 20,600-barrel oil spill in his field smelled it for days before his tires and combines were coated in it.
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• 5. SECOND US ASTRONAUT TO ORBIT EARTH DIES AT 88
• Beyond exploring the heights of space, Scott Carpenter also adventured to the deepest depths of the ocean.
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• 6. VAN GOGH WORKS ON DISPLAY IN DC
• The exhibit featuring the artist's various versions of some of his well-known paintings is a bright spot for museum visitors during the government shutdown.
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• 7. WHO STARTED THE RECYCLING PHENOMENON
• There is mounting evidence that our prehistoric ancestors learned to reuse everyday objects.
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• 8. CLEVELAND KIDNAPPER'S DEATH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUICIDE
• Authorities say Ariel Castro may have died in his prison cell attempting to choke himself for a sexual thrill, and that guards falsified logs.
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• 9. ABANDONED PRISON COMES TO LIFE AT HALLOWEEN
• "Terror Behind the Walls" at the historic Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia bills itself as the nation's largest haunted house outside an amusement park.
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• 10. VERLANDER PITCHES TIGERS BACK TO AL CHAMPIONSHIP
• Detroit will face Boston after blanking Oakland 3-0 in Game 5 of the division series.
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