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Loch Ness Monster
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Tonight’s Top 10 Shows: Wednesday, August 22

Wednesday, August 22 On this date in 565, Saint Columba, an Irish missionary to Scotland, reported seeing a monster in Loch Ness. History is silent on whether or not he gave Nessie t’ree-fiddy. Big Brother (CBS 8) The contestants compete in the veto competition. I wonder who that sad little scrap of paper is? So [...]

Marvelettes Please Mr. Postman
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Tonight’s Top 10 Shows: Tuesday, August 21

Tuesday, August 21 The Marvelettes’ song “Please Mr. Postman,” the first Motown song to reach the #1 position on the U.S. charts, was released on this date in 1961. Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family 8pm) Spencer uncovers Paige’s sordid history with Alison, but Emily is reluctant to heed her warning, Aria tries to help Ezra [...]

Runners Ancient Olympic Games
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Tonight’s Top 10 Shows: Tuesday, August 7

Tuesday, August 7 Olympic Fun Fact: The ancient Olympic Games were held every four years from 776 BC through 326 AD. They originally began as a foot race in which young women competed for the position of priestess for the goddess Hera, followed by a race in which men competed for the position of the [...]

Lady Jane Grey
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Tonight’s Top 10 Shows: Tuesday, July 10

Tuesday, July 10 On this date in 1553, Lady Jane Grey assumed rule as the Queen of England. Although named as successor to the throne by the previous monarch, Edward IV, Jane was deposed after a mere nine days as queen due to a convoluted series of political/religious plots that had been put into play [...]