2009 Yankees May Look A Lot Like 2008 Yankees
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According to legend, at least, after being poisoned, shot, and savagely beaten, Grigori Rasputin refused to die. His killers had to bind him and throw him in a river. You can imagine the terror they felt as they watched him drown, wondering what they’d do if this didn’t work.
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