When the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886, traders threw tickertape from the windows. Now ticker-tape parades are held to mark particularly triumphal occasions.
It was thought to be impossible but it's true --'Girls Gone Wild' creator Joe Francis, founder of the controversial video empire, traded vows with his longtime girlfriend.
Philippe Petit is a famous tightrope walker most known for his walk between the World Trade Center towers. His feat lasted 45 minutes, in which he made eight crossings a quarter mile above the ground.
The tricks of the criminal trade are passed down from father to son. Doug is the brains and ruthless leader of a gang of bank robbers who have so far eluded capture.