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Hedy Lamarr: Hollywood star and inventor

How Hedy Lamarr helped lay the foundations for GPS, Bluetooth and wi-fi

The Killing Call: The death of a star

Sidhu Moose Wala becomes a rap sensation but as fame grows so do threats

Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team

The story of Sarunas Marciulionis’ journey from the USSR to the NBA

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