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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863 – The US begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300 (More info) 1898 – President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States (More info)

A starry-eyed deadbeat dad searching for his big break was ordered to pay more that $32,000 in back child support after being cast in a movie with Jennifer Aniston. The only hitch? There was no movie.

In today’s world of the super-expensive everything, more kids are making the decision to stay at home with their parents well into adulthood rather than get out on their own.

Science has done a lot of great things in our time. It’s brought mankind to the surface of the moon and back. It has given us a bountiful supply of food. It has created super-stretch waistbands on pants for people who are as big as the moon because they consume too much food.

It looks like the Geek Squad has come across a problem it can't solve.

What topping to get on a pizza has long been a subject of discussion among friends. And while Zagat's first annual pizza survey isn't necessarily going to solve that debate, it does give a breakdown of which toppings are most popular among the pizza consuming public.

Next time you're sitting next to someone on the bus and they let one rip, don't just hold your nose and turn away -- congratulate them on their low blood pressure. Seems the same gas that produces farts has been shown to control blood pressure in mice.

The recently completed NBA Finals featured a first in the four major American team sports: two teams (the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder) whose names were mass nouns, rather than plurals. It's not surprising, since each team's name is 20 years old or less.

Whoever thought it was a good idea to take a handful of the rejected d-bags from previous 'Bachelorette' seasons who were kicked off for being less-than-an-ideal men and put them in a place called 'The Bachelor Pad' so they can party and makeout with all the rejected women from 'The Bachelor' ... is a genius.

Wimbledon ends the fortnight by crowning its champions, ultimate fighting has a stellar card and baseball's best rivalry gets the national spotlight. Here's what's happening in sports this weekend.