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Babe Ruth Injected Sheep’s Testicles and Shilled for Tobacco

Excerpt from “Welcome to the Terrordome” by Dave Zirin “Scientists have attempted to use testosterone to build muscle going back more than 1,000 years, but the modern era of steroids starts in 1889 when prominent French scientist Charles Edouard Brown-Sequard … Continue reading →

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From The Land Of Pleasant Living

By Dana D. (Drinking Made Easy, 1/20/2011) Local culture is always dynamic. Every place has its flair and flavor that more often than not, remains within the city limits, only venturing beyond through word-of-mouth stories or the occasional visitor bringing … Continue reading →

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Farmville Hacked on Howard Street

Monday 12:42 am., 200 block of Howard Street — A man reported someone had used his password and hacked into his Farmville account on Facebook.com and that as a result he had lost a year’s worth of work and all … Continue reading →

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Pressed for Time (Globe Poster)

Baltimore’s Globe Poster Company holds decades of music and printing history–and it’s on the verge of being lost By Lee Gardner (Baltimore City Paper, 1/26/2011) Bob Cicero has the air of a man carrying a heavy load, despite the fact … Continue reading →

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