Human Interest

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Christopher Columbus. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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Recording artist Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter smiles during a May 14, 2012, news conference at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Butter-cumin carrots uses the “baby” variety for appeal. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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** FILE ** NBC's "Today" show co-host Matt Lauer attends the TIME 100 gala, celebrating the 100 most influential people in the world, on April 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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In this file photo, actor Edward Norton attends the world premiere of "The Bourne Legacy" at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York on Monday, July 30, 2012. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) **FILE**

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Mario Lopez arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Director Steven Levitan, winner Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for 'Modern Family,' backstage at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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Actress Ashley Judd, right and husband Dario Franchitti arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

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Led Zeppelin’s (from left) John Paul Jones, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page last performed together in December 2007, the band’s first show in 27 years. (Associated Press)

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The ticket booths are empty and the gates are chained shut at an entrance to the Bronx Zoo in New York, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. Zoo officials say a visitor who leaped into an exhibit and was mauled by a tiger was alone with the 400-pound beast for about 10 minutes before being rescued. (AP Photo/Jim Fitzgerlad)

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Karl Rove (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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Sonny Jurgensen and Billy Kilmer (above right) were so popular in Washington in the 1970s that even the president wanted to hobnob with them. Kilmer is shown targeting Hall of Famer Charley Taylor in Super Bowl VII on Jan. 14 1973. The 14-7 loss to Miami capped the Dolphins’ 17-0 season. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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First lady Michelle Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention on Sept. 4, 2012, its opening night, at the Time Warner Arena in Charlotte, N.C. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) watches a replay on the stadium screen during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Ocean City, Md., is a major tourist draw, and it’s only a short drive for D.C. residents, who take more vacations than residents of any other large U.S. city. Responding to news that Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are hoping to step down from senior royal status, the town's official Twitter account tweeted on Jan. 8, 2020, that the couple are “welcome to come for a visit any time!”(Associated Press) ** FILE **

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Kid Rock performs with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in the singer’s native Michigan. He is backing Mitt Romney. (Associated Press)

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Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file) ** FILE **

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Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider performs at the fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Katy Winn)

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At his home in Lawrence, Kan., in 1991, former Olympian Jim Ryun takes a look at a photograph taken of him at the Olympics in Mexico City in 1968, where he won a silver medal in the 1,500-meter run. On July 21, 2020, Mr. Ryun was named by President Trump as the latest civilian to receive the Medal of Freedom. He will be awarded the honor at a ceremony on Friday, July 24. (Associated Press) **FILE**