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Muhammad Ali once said he wanted to be a postage stamp. Now he’s getting his wish

Muhammad Ali once said he wanted to be a postage stamp. Now he’s getting his wish

“Give the champ a stamp”.
That was the call from a board member at the Muhammad Ali Center, according to the legendary boxer’s widow, Lonnie Ali.
To her, it only made sense, given her late husband once joked that he should be turned into a postage stamp “because that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” Now, ten years after his death—and just two days shy of what would have been his 84th birthday—the man known as The Greatest is getting his wish.

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I live with 20 other men in a small shared space. This is what treatment is like
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December 15, 2024

I live with 20 other men in a small shared space. This is what treatment is like

Jordan Kawchuk struggles with alcoholism. Repeated time in treatment centres…

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Early humans were 'big game hunters' with mammoth appetites, new research shows
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December 15, 2024

Early humans were ‘big game hunters’ with mammoth appetites, new research shows

New research examining the eating habits of the people who…

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Millennials are set to inherit tons of their parents' stuff — whether they want it or not
Star

December 15, 2024

Millennials are set to inherit tons of their parents’ stuff — whether they want it or not

Older generations spent their lives accumulating furnishings, china and tiny…

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3 reasons behind the unsettling glorification of Luigi Mangione
Star

December 15, 2024

3 reasons behind the unsettling glorification of Luigi Mangione

In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with killing…

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Syrians have big plans for life after Assad. But their neighbours might have other ideas
Star

December 14, 2024

Syrians have big plans for life after Assad. But their neighbours might have other ideas

Syrians seeking to chart their own political course, free from outside interference, following…

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Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement after injury
Star

December 14, 2024

Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement after injury

Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a…

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B.C. developer accused of misappropriating funds, as 2 more condo projects placed into receivership
Star

December 14, 2024

B.C. developer accused of misappropriating funds, as 2 more condo projects placed into receivership

A lawyer for a mortgage company accused the embattled developers…

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Canadian short track skaters win 3 golds, 2 silvers at World Tour event in Seoul
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December 14, 2024

Canadian short track skaters win 3 golds, 2 silvers at World Tour event in Seoul

The Canadian short track speed skating team dominated the podium…

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Summer McIntosh wins 3rd gold medal with another world-record performance at short course swim worlds
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December 14, 2024

Summer McIntosh wins 3rd gold medal with another world-record performance at short course swim worlds

Summer McIntosh set her third world record to claim a…

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