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Books, not bombs Posted: 7 hours ago by meggysue
You didn't ask for it, but here's my 2 cents worth. If you're going to declare war on a country, make some kind of provision for those displaced by it. Ticks me off that we allow in so few refugees. Money's being spent in all the wrong places.
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Cold sore virus secret revealed Posted: 9 hours ago by 2manyusernames
The herpes virus can lay dormant in the body for decades. Its ability to hide in the body has always been a mystery until now. Knowing how it manages to survive in a dormant state should lead to new forms of treatment
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Dutch Bans Tobacco In Public - Pot Still Okay Though Posted: 10 hours ago by 2manyusernames
To protect people against the dangers of second-hand smoke, smoking tobacco is banned in public areas. You can still smoke cannabis, provided it isn't mixed with tobacco.
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Retro Cereals Posted: 10 hours ago by PulsisX
Breakfasts of years gone by.
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Britain's first shopping centre found - and it's 1,800 years old Posted: 17 hours ago by AutumnLotus
One of Britain's very first shopping centres has been unearthed by archeologists in a Welsh field. The 1,800-year-old row of narrow shop buildings shows that the Romans in Britain had their very own well-heeled fashionistas.
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Doubt over date for Brit invasion Posted: 17 hours ago by AutumnLotus
Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 55BC could not have occurred on the dates stated in most history books, a team of astronomers has claimed. The traditional view is that Caesar landed in Britain on 26-27 August, but researchers say that the English Channel was flowing the wrong way on these dates.
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UFOs invade Australian town Posted: 17 hours ago by deEPCHill
A SMALL Territory community is still reeling with shock after four UFOs descended on their Outback homes.
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Hidden City Provides Fascinating Insight into the Structures of Hellenistic Settlements Posted: 17 hours ago by AutumnLotus
The discovery of an ancient city buried beneath the sands of modern-day Syria has provided evidence for a Hellenistic settlement that existed for more than six centuries extending into the time of the Roman Empire. The site provides a unique insight into the structures of a pre-Roman Hellenistic settlement.
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New Fossils Of Extremely Primitive 4-Legged Creatures Close The Gap Between Fish And Land Animals Posted: 18 hours ago by AutumnLotus
New exquisitely preserved fossils from Latvia cast light on a key event in our own evolutionary history, when our ancestors left the water and ventured onto land. Swedish researcher Per Ahlberg from Uppsala University and colleagues have reconstructed parts of the animal and explain the transformation.
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The B&J's Pint Lock Posted: 18 hours ago by muppetmaker
I am so mad they stopped selling these. I want to get one for each of my family members... It would stop so much of the "HE ATE MY ICECREAM" bickering. I would of course have to survey the codes before dispensing them.
The story of it's inception is in the comments. Pretty cool story.
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Archaeologists Find Silos And Administration Center From Early Egyptian City Posted: 18 hours ago by AutumnLotus
A University of Chicago expedition at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt has unearthed a large administration building and silos that provide fresh clues about the emergence of urban life. The discovery provides new information about a little understood aspect of ancient Egypt—the development of cities in a culture that is largely famous for its monumental architecture.
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First images of solar system's invisible frontier Posted: 19 hours ago by Bornbad
NASA's sun-focused STEREO spacecraft unexpectedly detected particles from the edge of the solar system last year.
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TV is for old people! The internet has confirmed it. Posted: 20 hours ago by Bornbad
TV viewers' average age hits 50.
(Props to slashdot)
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The UnBrella Posted: 20 hours ago by muppetmaker
Im not sure how I feel about this design, and kind of agree with the author's review. But all in all I think its a nice try at recycling.
Keep up the good work inventor lady!
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Diamonds hint at 'earliest life' Posted: 20 hours ago by AutumnLotus
Tiny slivers of diamond forged on an infant Earth may contain the earliest traces of life, a study has shown.
Analysis of the crystals showed they contain a form of carbon often associated with plants and bacteria.
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Planetary line-up excites the sun Posted: 20 hours ago by AutumnLotus
Australian astronomers may have found a solution to how far-away Jupiter and Saturn drive the sun's solar cycle. Astronomer Dr Ian Wilson and colleagues suggest Jupiter and Saturn affect the sun's movement and its rotation, and hence its sunspot activity.
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Gode Cookery Posted: 21 hours ago by donteatpoop
A compilation of medieval recipes from authentic sources adapted for the 21st century kitchen, along with diverse facts on food & feasting in the Middle Ages & Renaissance and other historical culinary items.
Happy cooking. Guys, be on the lookout for "cock beer".
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Mygallons.com: Tomorrow's Gas, Today's Prices Posted: 21 hours ago by punthe
Save money by pre-purchasing gas at today’s prices, then fill up with your MyGallons Card when prices rise. No matter how high prices at the pump will go, the price of the gallons you’ve purchased will be locked-in.
Not sure if this has been posted before, I searched, didn't find and I took a chance.
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Guess who's coming to dinner naked? Posted: 21 hours ago by AutumnLotus
The "Clothing Optional Dinner" at a New York City restaurant is a monthly special for a group of nudists to have dinner.
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Sherlock Holmes Pic Nabs Baron Cohen, Ferrell Posted: 21 hours ago by punthe
Columbia Pictures has set an untitled comedy that will star Sacha Baron Cohen as master detective Sherlock Holmes and Will Ferrell as Watson, his crime-solving partner.
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The Rockafire Explosion Posted: 22 hours ago by MissWinkle
The story of a small-town car salesman, an inventor, and an animatronic rock band, that quickly becomes an eccentric portrait of childhood memories, broken dreams, and the resilience of the human spirit. Coming soon!
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More than just playing with food Posted: 22 hours ago by Maven
Sarah Kaufmann is a sculptor. Others use marble, or wood, or clay...She uses cheese.
Appropriately enough, she lives in Wisconsin!
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Taste Spotting Posted: 22 hours ago by Maven
Amazing pictures, recipes, tips, tricks, techniques and equipment...Everything to captivate and food pRon addict.
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Fire evacuations ordered for Big Sur Posted: 23 hours ago by Bornbad
The Big Sur blaze is one of more than 1,100 wildfires, mostly ignited by lightning, that have scorched 680 square miles. This is being called a stage(level) 5 situation. 70% of the nations fire fighters are in California.
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Telly Savalas, Telly Savalas arrested Posted: 24 hours ago by mitzuzake
In the span of 23 hours, two Tampa men apparently named after the late actor Telly Savalas have been arrested in separate incidents. Suckers!
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