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The Harlem Globetrotters Visit Omaha for their 2023 World Tour, Celebrate nearly 100 Years as a Team – The Omaha News

By: Faith Staskiewicz, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – According to History.com, The Harlem Globetrotters originated in Chicago in 1926. They continue to play around the world today, including right here in Omaha. The Harlem Globetrotters made a stop at the Baxter Arena for their 2023 World Tour. They claim to be a show you can’t look

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Omaha Zoo

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Announces Giraffe Calf’s Name

A female Reticulated giraffe calf born on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has been named Hope.  The name was inspired by long-time supporter Peg Pease, who has been volunteering at the Zoo as a docent since 1995. On Tuesday mornings, Pease can be found in the Syd and Betty

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Gaming

The Best (And Worst) April Fools’ Jokes In Gaming For 2023

April Fool’s Day has finally come to add a little bit more chaos to the week, as jokes and lies fly around unrestricted. But we understand what April 1 is all about—a chance for developers to sneak in some humor in our favorite games. These April Fools’ jokes are getting a little more advanced and

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A Mad, Mad, Mad March: The History of March Madness

March Madness – the term alone sends a rush of excitement through the veins of basketball fans everywhere. It’s that special time of year when college basketball teams from across the United States come together to compete for the ultimate title – NCAA Division I Basketball Champion. But how did this annual tradition begin, and

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Gaming

All The Battle Royales That Died After Fortnite & PUBG Blew Up

Image: Epic / Square Enix / Boss Key / Kotaku / LadadikArt (Shutterstock) It’s almost poetic that, in a genre built on many people fighting to stay alive until just a few remain, so many battle royale games have launched, flopped, and died over the last few years. Not every new battle royale can find

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Omaha Zoo

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Mourns Loss of Beloved Rhino

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium sadly announces the death of Jontu, a male, Greater one-horned rhino, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from complications related to a gastrointestinal illness. He was 15 years old. Jontu arrived at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in May 2011 and was a popular resident of the Zoo’s Asian

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Gaming

10 Must-See Battle Royale Moments, From Fortnite To Warzone

Image: Respawn / Kotaku No two battle royale matches are alike. Clever, spontaneous tactics springing from the generative collision of varying skill levels, map layout, and randomized items, weapons, and vehicles can lead to theatrical levels of epicness and hilarity—often both at the same time. So it’s only fitting during Kotaku’s week of Battle Royale

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Gaming

What The Hell Is Going On Over At Marvel?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in a weird phase right now, and no, I don’t mean Phase Five which began with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Over just a few short days, it became clear that the shared movie universe is undergoing a lot of change, and not for the best reasons. From actors to

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Gaming

Dying Marvel’s Avengers Game Unlocks Nearly Everything For Free

We’ve known since January 2023 that Square Enix’s failed live-service superhero RPG Marvel’s Avengers would have its life support plug pulled on September 30. At that time, developer Crystal Dynamics announced that all cosmetics “will be made available to all players for free” once the game’s final update rolls around. Well, the time has come,

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