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Video of man beaten, stripped prompting anger on Internet

By Justin Fenton and Peter Hermann (The Baltimore Sun, 4/4/2012) There can, in fact, be a corrective mechanism when it comes to the mob mentality of the Internet. This week, a video was posted online of a seemingly lost and … Continue reading

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Space Invader — The Futura Flying Saucer House in Dundalk

By Michael Yockel (Baltimore City Paper, 11/14/1980) The Place looks like the former residence of George and June Jetson before they packed Elroy up and moved to a high-rise, or something left over from the set of Earth Versus The … Continue reading

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1958 National Championship 20k Walk at Patterson Park

April 28th, 1958: Ron Laird, of the New York Pioneer Club, wins the National Championship 20k Walk in Baltimore by walking 13 laps around the perimeter of Patterson Park in tight boy-shorts. Since it was still the wholesome 1950s he … Continue reading

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Full Video (with Audio) of Batman getting pulled over by Police

Montgomery County Police: “You can send me Robin if you wish.” “How long does it take to put that outfit on?” “What is your name other than Batman?” “We thought we had a Gotham moment there.” “And the Bat Signal … Continue reading

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