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Astronaut William Thornton, who invented the space shuttle treadmill, is dead at 91

Astronaut William Thornton, who invented the space shuttle treadmill, is dead at 91

Former NASA astronaut William Thornton, who used his inventions to measure and combat the ill-effects of microgravity while onboard two space shuttle missions. NASA reported Thornton’s death on Thursday (January 14). “NASA is saddened to learn of the loss of former…

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Cristina Monet Zilkha 61 is dead from COVID-19 virus complications

Cristina Monet Zilkha 61 is dead from COVID-19 virus complications

Cristina Monet Zilkha, 61 — born Christina Monet-Palaci, and recorded under the mononym Cristina — died on Wednesday, April 1. News reports stated she died from complications stemming from the COVID-19 virus. She was 61. The new-wave pop singer Cristina…

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