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Early Addition: A Deep Dive Into The History Of Waterbeds
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Ben Yakas
Published Nov 18, 2015
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- Greenpoint and Williamsburg residents still suffering from Mayor Bloomberg’s broken rezoning promises are touring city civic groups telling members to beware de Blasio’s affordable housing plan.
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- Congrats everybody: we finally beat the truth out of Carly Simon regarding the mysterious man who inspired "You're So Vain."
- Chuck Klosterman talks to Tom Brady about being Tom Brady.
- Why does no one love waterbeds anymore?
- No students have been shot in a NYC school in 13 years, so parent groups are calling to get rid of metal detectors.
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