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Michael Jackson's death should have provided a blueprint for how new media has overthrown old. But what it actually did was shine a white hot spotlight on the myths of the current media landscape
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On the news of Michael Jackson's death of cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009, the world began to mourn the life of a global icon; the Internet sputtered as fans reached out for more information
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From enlisting Van Halen for the guitar solo in "Beat It" to borrowing the now-famous refrain "Mama-se, mama-sa, mama-coo-sa" from a Cameroonian saxophonist, Michael Jackson's very best songs drew from influences far and wide
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If the latest product recalls have got you feeling uneasy, here's a quick guide to some of the common household goods that are — and are not — regulated for safety
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1989: The Year that Changed the World
From the Berlin Wall to the Web, from Tiananmen Square to a moment in South Africa, from an oil spill to a banned book — TIME's Summer Journey issue looks back on a year of both hope and despair that transformed our planet forever
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As hundreds of thousands of protesters continue to march on Tehran, TIME examines some of the most bitterly disputed elections around the globe
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Golf has plenty of courses on which the average player can test his or her skills. Many consider Bethpage State Park's Black Course to be the toughest. TIME takes a look at what makes the Long Island course, as well as 9 others, so difficult to master
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