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Celebrity Birthdays for December 16 – Billy Gibbons, Benjamin Bratt and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Billy Gibbons
Age: 62
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being one of the famously-bearded guitarists of the blues-rock band ZZ Top, which is known for songs like ‘Legs,’ ‘La Grange,’ ‘Tush,’ and ‘Tube Snake Boogie’
This Day in History for December 16 – Boston Tea Party Occurs and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1773 – In Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor in what would come to be known as the Boston Tea Party (More info)
1920 – The Haiyuan earthquake, magnitude 8.5, rocks the Gansu province in China and kills an estimated 200,000 (More info)
Good News for New Year’s Resolutions States ‘Nibbling’ Is OK — Health Check
As you start to think about your New Year’s diet (really, don’t we all have one planned?), a small Norwegian study has found a little eating between meals won’t necessarily torpedo your weight-loss goals.
This Day in History for December 14 – ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Premieres and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1799 – President George Washington dies at the age of 67 (More info)
1903 – The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for December 14 – KaDee Strickland, Vanessa Hudgens and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
KaDee Strickland
Age: 36
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing Charlotte King on the ABC drama ‘Private Practice,’ appearing in films such as ‘The Sixth Sense,’ ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ and ‘Fever Pitch,’ and speaking out against the emphasis placed on beauty in the Los Angeles acting community
Are Working Moms Healthier Moms? — Health Check
Many new mothers grapple with whether or not they should work while their children are still young.
But if a new study is to be believed, it can actually benefit a woman’s health to collect a paycheck between changing diapers.
Weekend Box Office: ‘New Year’s Eve’ Toasts a First Place Finish
It took a movie with a zillion stars to do it, but ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ has finally been knocked off its perch at the top of the charts. Despite blistering reviews, ‘New Year’s Eve’ brought in $13.7 million in its debut, making it the most popular movie at the box office this weekend.
Celebrity Birthdays for December 9 – Judi Dench, Felicity Huffman and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Dame Judi Dench
Age: 77
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Extensive stage work, playing M in the James Bond films, acclaimed work in movies such as ‘Shakespeare in Love,’ ‘Chocolat,’ ‘Mrs Henderson Presents,’ and ‘Notes on a Scandal,’ and receiving two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award
This Day in History for December 9 – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1851 – The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal, Quebec (More info)
1935 – Walter Liggett, American newspaper editor and muckraker, is killed in gangland murder (More info)
1958 – The John Birch Society is founded in the United States (More info)
1965 – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ debuts on CBS, airi
Michelle Duggar Suffers a Miscarriage
Some sad news from Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar — after recently announcing they were expecting their 20th child, they’ve now learned that Michelle, 45, has miscarried in her second trimester.
Forget the Holiday Parties, Employees Just Want the Bonuses
While holiday parties are thought to bring on the holiday cheer in employees, a new survey indicates they’d be a lot happier skipping the revelries and pocketing the cash equivalent instead.
Kids Whose Parents Drink and Drive More Likely to Do It Themselves — Health Check
Want to keep your kids from drinking and driving? A new study says not doing it yourself is a good start.