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Singer Mariah Carey makes a surprise appearance on the MTV program Total Request Live (TRL), pushing an ice cream cart while wearing a large men’s shirt, and she begins a strip-tease that quickly cuts to commercial to avoid network embarassment. She is meant to be promoting her new film/album “Glitter,” but she is making a mess of it so far.

Singer Mariah Carey makes a surprise appearance on the MTV program Total Request Live (TRL), pushing an ice cream cart while wearing a large men’s shirt, and she begins a strip-tease that quickly cuts to commercial to avoid network embarassment. She is meant to be promoting her new film/album “Glitter,” but she is making a mess of it so far.

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Before the film, there’s a new teaser trailer for next year’s Spider-Man film that seems to hint at an epic conclusion.

Before the film, there’s a new teaser trailer for next year’s Spider-Man film that seems to hint at an epic conclusion.

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Dale Earnhardt, Sr. is dead. Doctors say that he died of a skull fracture immediately after impacting a wall at the Daytona 500 two hours ago. He was 49.

Dale Earnhardt, Sr. is dead. Doctors say that he died of a skull fracture immediately after impacting a wall at the Daytona 500 two hours ago. He was 49.

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The Daytona 500 is tomorrow morning, on Fox, and the network promises that it will be the biggest race yet.

The Daytona 500 is tomorrow morning, on Fox, and the network promises that it will be the biggest race yet.

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The Maspeth Gas Holders, located in Brooklyn, New York, are destroyed by controlled implosion.

The Maspeth Gas Holders, located in Brooklyn, New York, are destroyed by controlled implosion.

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Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, which has stood since 1974, is imploded in a controlled demolition.

Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, which has stood since 1974, is imploded in a controlled demolition.

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We are now approaching the last 100 laps on a beautiful day for the 2001 Daytona 500. Earnhardt is making moves, but the cars are starting to bump together.

We are now approaching the last 100 laps on a beautiful day for the 2001 Daytona 500. Earnhardt is making moves, but the cars are starting to bump together.

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Osama Bin Laden releases a “call to arms” propaganda video showing his al-Qaeda fighters training on an improvised course at al-Farouq, Afghanistan, backdropped by a song whose lyrics include “victory the day we destroyed Cole in the sea,” referring to October’s USS Cole bombing.

Osama Bin Laden releases a “call to arms” propaganda video showing his al-Qaeda fighters training on an improvised course at al-Farouq, Afghanistan, backdropped by a song whose lyrics include “victory the day we destroyed Cole in the sea,” referring to October’s USS Cole bombing.

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In a freak accident at Tucson Electric Park, Arizona, during the 7th inning of a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson throws a pitch that hits and destroys a dove midair, in an explosion of feathers. The incident is widely videotaped and distributed.

In a freak accident at Tucson Electric Park, Arizona, during the 7th inning of a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson throws a pitch that hits and destroys a dove midair, in an explosion of feathers. The incident is widely videotaped and distributed.

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“South Park” season five premieres with episode “It Hits the Fan,” in which characters say the word “shit” repeatedly.

“South Park” season five premieres with episode “It Hits the Fan,” in which characters say the word “shit” repeatedly.

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Fans have packed the Daytona Speedway for today’s Daytona 500 race. The National Anthem is about to begin, and soon cars and drivers will take starting positions. VIP Donald Trump takes pictures with admirers, and top drivers are geared up to go.

Fans have packed the Daytona Speedway for today’s Daytona 500 race. The National Anthem is about to begin, and soon cars and drivers will take starting positions. VIP Donald Trump takes pictures with admirers, and top drivers are geared up to go.

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A new stunt-based reality show, “Fear Factor,” premieres on NBC. Joe Rogan hosts.

A new stunt-based reality show, “Fear Factor,” premieres on NBC. Joe Rogan hosts.

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The darling baby gorilla of the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, celebrates his first birthday. The ape child is given the name “Harambe.”

The darling baby gorilla of the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, celebrates his first birthday. The ape child is given the name “Harambe.”

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BREAKING: CNN RETRACTS CALL FOR FLORIDA FOR GORE Florida is now “too close to call.”

BREAKING: CNN RETRACTS CALL FOR FLORIDA FOR GORE Florida is now “too close to call.”

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The Taliban government of Afghanistan begins a multi-week process of blowing up the 6th-century UNESCO Heritage Site Buddhas of Bamayan, a series of 50m (160ft) stone Buddha statues northwest of Kabul. The Taliban says that the statues “offend Allah. It gives praise to Allah that we should destroy them.”

The Taliban government of Afghanistan begins a multi-week process of blowing up the 6th-century UNESCO Heritage Site Buddhas of Bamayan, a series of 50m (160ft) stone Buddha statues northwest of Kabul. The Taliban says that the statues “offend Allah. It gives praise to Allah that we should destroy them.”

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Quiznos Subs opens its first location in Europe as a Quiznos restaurant opens in Peterborough, England. (I couldn’t find a photo of the precise location, so please enjoy this actual Quiznos commercial).

Quiznos Subs opens its first location in Europe as a Quiznos restaurant opens in Peterborough, England. (I couldn’t find a photo of the precise location, so please enjoy this actual Quiznos commercial).

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Two brand-new shows premiere on Nickelodeon on the same day: Butch Hartman’s “The Fairly Odd Parents” and Jhonen Vazquez’s “Invader Zim.”

Two brand-new shows premiere on Nickelodeon on the same day: Butch Hartman’s “The Fairly Odd Parents” and Jhonen Vazquez’s “Invader Zim.”

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Poorly Organized Kate I’m not finding anything…

Poorly Organized Kate I’m not finding anything…

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Taco Bell introduces a new slogan: “Think Outside The Bun.”

Taco Bell introduces a new slogan: “Think Outside The Bun.”

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An attempt to interview Erik about his feat has led to a slip-up on his local news station.

An attempt to interview Erik about his feat has led to a slip-up on his local news station.

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