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Kate McAlpine's rap video on the Large Hadron Collider has earned her YouTube acclaim, but to her the highest honor comes from teachers who want to show it in the classroom.

Dr Michael DeBakey, the heart surgeon who gained fame for his procedures developing bypass surgery, dies aged 99.

Got something interesting to barter with? The blogger who achieved fame and a house by trading up from a single paperclip wants to hear from you.

Dean Strickland gave up everything he had to pursue a career as a country singer. Through his hard work, talent and admitted "good fortune," he has safely traversed across Texas, Tennessee and California via the rides of more than 700 generous strangers, picking up fans and bolstering a supportive publicity base as he went.