Not exactly. But in Grammyland, nothing is simple.
Category: Records and Achievements
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Polaris Dawn Astronauts in SpaceX Dragon Reach Record Orbit Above Earth
After launching early on Tuesday, the billionaire Jared Isaacman and his crew traveled to altitudes not visited by any astronaut since the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and ’70s.
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Was James Earl Jones an EGOT Winner? It’s Complicated.
The actor won just about every award he could — but his Oscar was an honorary one. Is that enough for an EGOT?
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Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
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What to Expect From Wednesday’s Emmy Nominations
The top nominees are announced at 11:30 a.m. ET. “Shogun” and “The Bear” are poised to have a big day.
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What to Expect From Wednesday’s Emmy Nominations
The top nominees are announced at 11:30 a.m. ET. “Shogun” and “The Bear” are poised to have a big day.
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Katie Ledecky’s Gold Medal Mind-Set
As she prepares for the Paris Games, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist talks about the doping accusations against her competitors and how she stays focused while swimming 1,900 miles a year.
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Brand Beats Its Own Record for Most Complicated Watch
A Vacheron Constantin pocket watch has 63 complications, including what the brand said is another world first: a Chinese perpetual calendar.
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Bulgari Recaptures the Crown for the World’s Thinnest Watch
The Octo Finissimo Ultra Mark II is 1.7 millimeters thick, half a tenth of a millimeter less than the previous record-holder.
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David E. Harris, Trailblazing Airline Pilot, Is Dead at 89
In 1964, at the height of the civil rights movement, he became the first Black pilot for a major commercial airline in the United States.
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Bitcoin Hits Record High, Recovering From 2022 Meltdown
Bitcoin’s price surged above $68,800, breaking the record the digital currency set in November 2021 when the crypto industry was booming.
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For ‘Barbie’ Fans Online, a Bitterly Ironic Oscar Snub
Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie missed Academy Award nominations for director and actress, respectively — a fact that was a little too on the nose for some.