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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1824 – Freed American slaves found Liberia (More info) 1914 – The Panama Canal opens to traffic (More info)

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Ben Affleck Age: 40 Occupation: Actor, Director and Screenwriter Known For: Winning an Oscar with Matt Damon for writing 'Good Will Hunting,' roles in films such as 'Armageddon,' 'Shakespeare in Love' and 'Hollywoodland,' receiving critical acclaim for directing the movies 'Gone Baby Gone' and 'The Town,' and his marriage to actress J

Most of us have had shopping experiences at major sales events that would have been emotionally easier to handle with a steady Thorazine drip being administered in a padded room somewhere underneath the mall.

Mars is in the news these days thanks to the Curiosity rover which recently landed on the red planet. The goal of the six-wheeled robot is to find signs of life on Mars, and NASA also hopes that its 23 month mission will increase public awareness of the space program. But will it rekindle interest in sending a manned mission to Mars?

In an effort to curb rising child obesity rates, many states across the US have limited the unhealthy foods that kids can buy at school -- and new evidence shows it could be paying off.

Former Baywatch "babe" (since the women, like Pamela Anderson, weren't the only the only hotties on the show) David Charvet may have a brood of kids at home with his wife Brooke Burke, but his status as a 40-year-old father and husband have not caused him to get lazy about his looks.

All that fresh mountain air must be a very good thing, because according to a new report from the CDC, Colorado has once again ranked as the thinnest state in the nation.

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on August 15:

Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on August 15:

If you're part of a non-profit organization that could use a new car, Toyota wants to help. It's doing a car giveaway, and all you have to do to win is harness the power of social media.