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Man didn't know he was stabbed (nypost)
A man who had been drinking at a West Village bar didn't know he had been stabbed five times until he walked into the hospital hours later, police sources said yesterday.

Almost 200 fall ill at Playboy Mansion (WWLP)
Los Angeles County health officials are trying to identify an illness that hit 170 people at a global conference that included a party at the Playboy Mansion.

McDonalds serves up McWeddings (WXMI-TV Grand Rapids)
In the buzzing financial hub known for its fast living, young Hong Kong couples can now grab love on the run at the city's McDonald's outlets, which are offering a burgeoning new sideline: "McWeddings." On Valentine's Day at a downtown McDonald's close to the financial district, the fast food joint was decked out with pink balloons, a "cake" ...

Round 1 Jeopardy results in Man vs. Machine: IBM's Watson tied with Rutter (examiner)
Man vs. Machine didn't fare so well in an earlier practice round, but on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, Jeopardy welcomed IBM's Watson, and Man fought Machine to a draw.

Valentine's Day phantom strikes again
Valentine's Day phantom strikes again (WTNH)
Vermont's state capital is aflutter in hearts again. In keeping with a mysterious Valentine's Day tradition, an unknown person or people plaster sheets of paper with red hearts on them all over downtown offices, shops and buildings.

Bieber fans deface Esperanza Spalding's Wikipedia page after upset Grammy win (examiner)
Justin Bieber fans defaced the Wikipedia page of the 2011 Grammy Awards Best New Artist winner, Esperanza Spalding, after Bieber failed to win the award. The edits, now removed, were placed on Spalding's Wikipedia page after her win on Sunday night.

Online videos of reporter Serene Branson go viral after possible on-air stroke (examiner)
Local CBS affilliate CBS 2's reporter Serene Branson had a strange incident on Sunday night during the Grammy Awards, one that forced personnel to take her to the hospital.

Valentine kissing contest still going at 36 hours
Valentine kissing contest still going at 36 hours ( KEPR CBS 19)
It was one long kiss - one world-breaking embrace for mankind. Seven determined couples locked lips for more than 36 hours to celebrate Valentine's Day in this southern Thai beach resort town, a landmark "kissathon" that organizers claim marked the longest recorded smooch in history.

Woman aiding dog is struck by car and dies (ocregister)
A woman who was trying to protect a stray dog was killed when struck by a car.

A strange night for the Grammys (Naperville Sun)
Much like the music world itself, the Grammy Awards is a colorful train wreck of a television show.

Peek-a-boo: Kate's sheer dress for sale (WTNH)
A see-through dress that some believe played a key role in bringing Kate Middleton and Prince William together will be auctioned off in London next month.

Woman saves hubby from tiger with ladle (web.orange.co.uk)
A woman rescued her husband from a tiger attack by hitting the beast over the head with a soup ladle.

Mock Mars mission simulates landing
Mock Mars mission simulates landing (WLUK-TV Green Bay)
After 257 days in a locked steel capsule, researchers on a mock trip to Mars ventured from their cramped quarters Monday in heavy space suits, trudging into a sand-covered room to plant flags on a simulated Red Planet.

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