The Inaugural Wienie 500 Races into the History Books [VIDEO]
Oscar Mayer made history at the Indy 500 Carb Day with the first-ever Wienie 500 race, featuring six Wienermobiles speeding around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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UPDATED: Captured! – Multi-County Manhunt Ends Without Arrest
A multi-agency manhunt across Harris, Waller, and Austin counties ended without an arrest after a suspect fled into rugged terrain near the Brazos River.
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Windows 3.0: The Breakthrough That Brought PCs to the People
A look back at Windows 3.0 โ the version that transformed personal computing and made PCs accessible to everyday users.
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May 20, 1873: The Day Blue Jeans Were Born [VIDEO]
A look back at the day Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received the patent for blue jeans, launching a fashion revolution with the creation of the iconic Leviโs 501ยฎ.
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During the Korean War, a small but fearless horse named Reckless defied her instincts and charged into danger, becoming the only horse in U.S. history to earn the rank of staff sergeant.
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