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    New York City, Early 20th Century (2)

    New York City, Early 20th Century (2) Historical Poster $14.99 Free Shipping Posters measure 11.25? x 17.30?   Enter Email

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    Crowds of faithful jam Vatican to honor Pope John Paul II

    Vatican City (CNN) — Catholic faithful from around the world poured into Rome on Sunday as the Catholic Church declares Pope John Paul II “blessed,” a step below sainthood. There were cheers as Pope Benedict XVI personally beatified his predecessor, and a huge tapestry protrait of John Paul II was unveiled, showing him as the healthy, vigorous and relatively young man he was early in his papacy. A vial of John Paul II’s blood was placed before the crowds, which were expected to be the largest in the Vatican since the late pope’s funeral in 2005. The blood, which was taken from him by doctors during his final illness for…

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    Al-Qaeda leader Bin Laden ‘dead’

    BBC News Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden is dead, according to US media reports citing officials. The US is in possession of Bin Laden’s body, the reports say. President Barack Obama is due to make a statement shortly. Mr Bin Laden is top of the US most wanted list. He is accused of being behind a number of atrocities, including the attacks on New York and Washington on 11 September 2001.  

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    Famous Princesses in History

    The world will have a glamorous new princess in April, when Kate Middleton is set to marry Prince William of Wales at Westminster Abbey. This week, the List looks at some noted princesses in recent history. Princess Diana — Will there ever be a more famous princess? She stole our hearts when she married Prince Charles in 1981. She made headlines throughout the 1980s and 1990s for her glamorous looks, charity work and nasty divorce. Her untimely death in a car crash in 1997 stunned the world. She left behind two sons, Princes William and Harry. Princess Grace of Monaco — It was the fairy-tale wedding of the century. In…

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