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Sep 02
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» Music to Monkeys' Ears? Try Metallica or the Metro: Scientific American Blog

Music to Monkeys’ Ears? Try Metallica or the Metro: Scientific American Blog
Source: www.scientificameric…
Music is known to induce terror and tears, as well as inspire…

Sep 01
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» Science Fiction Observer: First "Laptop" Discovered in Flash Gordon Comics

Science Fiction Observer: First “Laptop” Discovered in Flash Gordon Comics
Source: sciencefictionobserv…
Probably the earliest depiction of a communication device…

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» Portland Unveils Downtown Cycle Track

Portland Unveils Downtown Cycle Track
Source: www.vimeo.com
Vimeo is a respectful community of creative people who are passionate about sharing the videos they make. Use…

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» if you haven't read about the story of Alan Turing, father of computing and persecuted gay man, you

if you haven’t read about the story of Alan Turing, father of computing and persecuted gay man, you
Source: friendfeed.com
if you haven’t read about the story of Alan Turing, father…

Aug 30
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» Language Log » How science reporting works

Language Log ยป How science reporting works
Source: languagelog.ldc.upen…
Unfortunately, scientists are often more complicit in the exaggerations and misrepresentations…

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» Lisa Brandt Heckman's best name anagram is MAN-LIKE, DRAB SNATCH

Lisa Brandt Heckman’s best name anagram is MAN-LIKE, DRAB SNATCH
Source: deanjackson.dj
Oh yes! Lisa Brandt Heckman’s best name anagram is MAN-LIKE, DRAB SNATCH . But…

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» Overcoming Masturbation

Overcoming Masturbation
Source: www.lightplanet.com
Masturbation is a quickly-forming habit that can adversely affect both men and women of all ages. Despite what some might tell you,…

Aug 29
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» Lost Sounds Of The Past Brought To Life

Lost Sounds Of The Past Brought To Life
Source: feeds.sciencedaily.com
ScienceDaily (Aug. 28, 2009) Salpinx, barbiton, aulos, syrinx. Never heard them? Never heard of…

Aug 27
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» Door To Door Atheists Bother Mormons

Door To Door Atheists Bother Mormons
Source: www.break.com
Australian filmmaker John Safran is so fed up with mormons ringing his doorbell early in the morning that he…

Aug 26
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» Women Are Sort Of More Tentative Than Men, Aren't They?

Women Are Sort Of More Tentative Than Men, Aren’t They?
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
Palomares found no gender difference in tentativeness when he asked his subjects to write e-mails…

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» BBC NEWS | Have Your Say | Deciphering 'Chinglish': Your pictures

BBC NEWS | Have Your Say | Deciphering ‘Chinglish’: Your pictures
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Authorities in Shanghai want to correct badly phrased English on signs in public…

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» Let Me Explain! | Emails From Crazy People

Let Me Explain! | Emails From Crazy People
Source: emailsfromcrazypeopl…
lmao, this gotta be the best ever posted in here xDHilarious!!! I feel sorry for this guy tho,…