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Thought these animals were goners? Think again. From a ham that went on the lam to a Chihuahua that blew away, meet some amazing animals that survived a brush (or flush!) with death to reunite with their owners.

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Names linked to bad behavior
July 17: A new study shows that the more unpopular or uncommon a boy’s name is, the greater the chance he’ll end up behind bars. TODAY hosts check out the top 10 bad boy names.

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