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June 8, 2015 Today's Must Read: 9 Things to Avoid When Swimming in the Ocean Today is World Oceans Day! While we love to visit the beach in the summertime and splash around in the water, the ocean can be a place of grave danger. It's dark, deep, and loaded with some of the deadliest killers on Earth. And we're not even talking about sharks. » http://abt.cm/1B0MRfK Auscape/UIG Universal Images Group/Getty Images Famous Birthdays: Joan Rivers (1933-2014) This legendary host and fashion critic was never shy expressing her opinions. But she helped pave the way for women in comedy, too. » http://abt.cm/1BUa7ae Kanye West, 38 Kanye West is always going to be Kanye West. But here are 10 times when even his haters would agree he was pretty awesome. » http://abt.cm/1AXm8kv Notable Deaths: Thomas Paine (1737-1809) Author of the important pamphlet Common Sense, this founding father of the American Revolution pushed hard for independence. » http://abt.cm/1T74rVo Today in History: 1948: First Porsche Is Completed This hand-built prototype, known as the 356, would become the first souped-up automobile created by one of the world's leading luxury brands. » http://abt.cm/1KWFXvk 1984: Ghostbusters Is Released in Theaters Across the United States The classic horror-comedy first hit the silver screen, introduced us to the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and taught us we "ain't afraid of no ghosts!" » http://abt.cm/1eXZA9c U.S. Trending Topics as of 10:10 AM US Eastern Time

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