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April 20, 2015 Today's Must Read: 21 Inspiring People Named Mary What's the most common female name in America over the last 100 years? The answer is Mary. Each one of those Marys born in history has a unique story to tell. We've found 21 of the most inspiring, so take a look! Because there really issomething about Mary.» abt.cm/1b5dCDy Lester Cohen/WireImage/Getty Images Famous Birthday: Mary Phelps Jacob (1891-1970) Under the business name Caresse Crosby, this New York socialite invented the first modern brassiere. » abt.cm/1zheD1i Notable Deaths:  Bram Stoker (1847-1912) His 1897 horror novel, Dracula, has inspired many movie adaptations due to its simultaneously sensuous and suspenseful storyline. » abt.cm/1aVWOPt Rubin "Hurricane" Carter (1937-2014) This is how a song helped free the famous boxer convicted of murder. » abt.cm/1aVUJmH Today in History: 1999: The Columbine Massacre This tragic and brutal assault on a school, by two of its students, left the country shocked and horrified. » abt.cm/1ILlqc2 2010: A Massive Oil Spill Begins in the Gulf of Mexico When an oil rig exploded, 11 workers were killed, 30 million gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf, and an environmental disaster in US history was set in motion. » abt.cm/1GLqgW1 U.S. Trending Topics as of 9:10 AM US Eastern Time

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