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Frida Sofa, age 12: the Mexico City quake 'survivor' who was never there

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MexicoThe story of a child supposedly alive in the rubble of the Enrique Rebsámen school gripped the country – until it became clear she didn’t exist The story captivated a country still reeling from catastrophe: rescue workers were labouring round the clock to free a 12-year-old girl who had miraculously survived Mexico’s devastating earthquake, but remained trapped in the ruins of her school. Television channels broadcast breathless updates describing how the rescuers were inching closer to the cavity where Frida Sofía was buried alive. Read More...

Orange Chicken, Panda Express' Gift To American Chinese Food, Turns 30

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Happy birthday, Orange Chicken. There are a lot of home recipes now for this dish. But Panda Express, the country's largest Chinese-American fast food chain, claims to have created this sweet and sour concoction, its signature dish, 30 years ago today. "Orange chicken is probably one of the most genius creation in the past 30 years," gushes chef Jimmy Wang, who works out of Panda Express' "innovation kitchen" in Pasadena. " Read More...

See How They've Changed! Celebrity Hair Now And Then

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Morticia-style 'dos, tight, gelled curls, razor-sharp bobs and that unforgettable 80s perm: Kylie, Beyonce, Madonna and Angelina's hair dos have come a long way since the start of their careers! 1. Kylie Minogue Then Kylie was a devotee of the fuzzy perm when she first started out in Neighbours, it was the 80s and curly hair with a short, frizzy fringe was the first entry in the hair style bible. Read More...