Two minutes that could change your life (without ruining your eyesight): 99 things to do instead of watching the eclipse
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There are many things other than the solar eclipse taking place on Aug 11, 1999, that last two minutes. These include running around 900 mt at world-record pace, travelling 25.3 miles at the speed of sound, swimming around 220 mt at world-record pace, travelling by mono-rail between the North and South terminals at Gatwick Airport, England, eating 56 frankfurters at world-record pace, cooking a hamburger at McDonald's and rowing around 650 mt at world-record pace.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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Born to run and run
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Rock singer Bruce Springsteen has an extremely powerful stage presence. He is particularly impressive when singing alone on stage. His work clearly traces the course of his life, stretching from the desperate ambition and overt romanticism of a young man to the calm and maturity of a husband and father. He is almost unique among rock singers of his generation in applying the tools of popular music to the challenges of mature life.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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Ozzy Osbourne: none more black
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Rock musician Ozzy Osbourne states that he feels like a misfit, with fear being a key emotion. He acknowledges that addiction to drugs and alcohol has had a very negative impact on his family life.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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