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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1971, Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater was born. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
34 Years Later, One Detail Turned This ’90s Batman Figure Into an $8,000 Collectible
Image Courtesy of Warner Bros. For anyone who grew up in the 1990s, Kenner’s Batman: The Animated Series figures were a fixture of toy aisles, and usually easily obtainable for a little pocket money. After almost 35 years, some of those figures would now set you back the price of a second-hand car, including an incredibly elusive version of the []
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The Batman 2: Why Sebastian Stan’s Rumored Villain Is Better Than Him Playing Harvey Dent
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