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There was never more speed displayed in the Kentucky Derby than put on by Secretariat in 1973. His Derby ranks No. 1 among the Best Ten Derbies ever run.

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Syndicated for a record $6 million in early 1973, Secretariat exceeded every expectation. His Kentucky Derby run is still untouchable. It came under great scrutiny.

Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma or Ammachi) is a holy woman from India who embraces people around the world in order to take on their karma and heal the mind, body and spirit.

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Chinese physicians have practiced acupuncture for millennia, believing the technique improves the flow of energy, or "qi," through diseased areas of the body.

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Steve Asmussen is training an impressive trio this season, with Z Fortune being his third winning entry. 2007 Trainer of the Year Todd Pletcher leads with Cowboy Cal.

Mataria, a suburb of Cairo, is one of the havens claimed by Coptics used by baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph during their flight to Egypt to escape Herod, as told in Gospels.

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Big Brown's records are growing along with his celebrity. His Derby and Preakness winning margins match those of Sir Barton and other Triple Crown greats.

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America is now one of Cuba's top 10 trading partners. At the same time, Washington enforces an embargo that prevents other countries from exporting to the island.

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Without an official database of all official military medal citations, criminals are tainting the honor of America's real heroes.

FDA officials awarded a contract to a public relations firm with ties to in the Agency. It has been suspended while Congress investigates the non-competitive award.

While the Dreidel Song is widely known, the original meanings and origins of this traditional Hanukkah game are not. It's the only game of its type allowed by Jewish Law.

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For the children of Salem Village Sundays consisted of sitting still on hard benches through two three-hour sermons. They had to work hard, pray, and have no fun.