Two parts of an ancient biblical manuscript separated across centuries and continents were reunited for the first time in a joint display Friday, thanks to an accidental discovery that is helping illuminate a dark period in the history of the Hebrew Bible.

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Pieces of rare biblical manuscript reunited (AP via Yahoo! News)

A rare book dealer in Auburn has collected about 700 copies of the same book, "Two Years Before the Mast."

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Collector Has 700 Copies Of The Same Book (FOX40 Sacramento)

The rare female screenwriter working in non-romantic comedy genres, Laeta Kalogridis has had her hands on a diverse array of scripts in the past 15 years -- "Scream 3," "Tomb Raider," "Wonder Woman," "Something Wicked This Way Comes," "Night Watch," and "Alexander," to name a few. She also served as an uncredited helper on James Cameron's record-busting "Avatar."

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"Shutter Island" scribe raised on violent myths (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

"The Unnamed" (Reagan Arthur Books/Little Brown, 320 Pages, $24.99), by Joshua Ferris: In his acclaimed debut novel, Joshua Ferris managed to tap into the zeitgeist, recounting the story of a Chicago ad agency that downsizes itself out of existence. If Ferris proves equally prescient with his second novel, "The Unnamed," the future is truly grim.

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Review: `Unnamed' is focused tale of a man undone (AP via Yahoo! News)

The University of Pennsylvania is home to papers documenting the literary career and life of rabbi-turned-author Chaim (KHYM') Potok.

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U. of Penn receives papers of author Chaim Potok (AP via Yahoo! News)

Harry Benson, whose photography was first published in 1946, says, "I don't remember if they paid me, but that wasn't the point. Seeing...

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Harry Benson's rare photo treasures (New York Post)

The books are under guard, the plot's secret, the author silent, but all that will change when Dan Brown's latest conspiracy potboiler, "The Lost Symbol," is unleashed Tuesday.

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Dan Brown book to reveal secret... of success (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Author Jay Jennings will sign copies at Mrs.

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New book: History of Knott's Berry Farm in rare photos (Orange County Register)

Okay, maybe not. But you never know

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Obsolete Technology: 40 Big Losers (PC World via Yahoo! News)

A young man and woman from Cobb County made the record books with a transcontinental flight they completed in less than 20 hours. The two are now listed in the World's Record Academy.

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Cobb Co Pair Make Record-breaking Flight (FOX 5 Atlanta)