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Google generation has no need for rote learning Posted: 2 days ago by AutumnLotus
Memorising facts and figures is a waste of time for most schoolchildren because such information is readily available a mere mouse click away, a leading commentator has said.
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Aging Might Be Reversible Posted: 2 days ago by pocksucket
MIT Researcher David Sinclair believes that not only has he isolated the cause of aging, but that also that there may be ways to slow and even reverse its effects
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I am the Walrus... and I play the sax: Sara the jazz musician wows her audience Posted: 2 days ago by AutumnLotus
It's not often you see an animal blowing its own horn - but Sara is not your typical walrus.
The flippered, whiskered creature is delighting audiences with her human-like skills, playing the saxophone, blowing a whistle, or simply adopting the universal expression for 'I'm bored, get me out of here'.
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Is This The Siren's Song? Posted: 2 days ago by pocksucket
Strap yourself to the main mast before listening.
Dr. Karl-Heinz Frommolt has suggested that the Sirens described by Homer in The Odyssey were Monk Seals calling to their young.
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Glow In The Dark Mushrooms Posted: 2 days ago by pocksucket
Mushrooms and fungi do many, many crazy things. Bioluminescence is just one of their many tricks.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 285 [+].
Gun Safety Lesson #1: Shooting Yourself In The Leg Is Bad Posted: 2 days ago by pocksucket
Middletown Police Chief Greg Schwarber has returned to work after shooting himself in the leg whilst graphically demonstrating gun safety to his daughter.
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The Ultimate Rick Roll. Posted: 2 days ago by muppet
Really.
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Sexual Assault At Cheesecake Factory Posted: 2 days ago by DoggyLives
One cook grabbed Fitzpatrick's right leg and held it up in the air. Another held his left leg. Two other men grabbed Fitzpatrick's arms.
"A cook would stand in the middle and rub his genitals into my genitals," Fitzpatrick said.
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Perfect Cat's Eyes And Invisibility Cloaks Posted: 2 days ago by pocksucket
The search for Invisibility Cloaks that use flawless light transmission to bend light around objects to be hidden has led to the possibility of perfect reflection.
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Top 7 Foods for Men’s Health Posted: 3 days ago by cactushair
Recently, our leading dietologists and nutrition specialists publicized a list of top 7 products, which can help modern men stay healthy for life, be active and always in a good physical shape.
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Police State 2009: Pentagon to Militarize USA with 20,000 Armed Troops Posted: 3 days ago by Bornbad
In direct violation of the Posse Comitatus Act, which forbids military troops from playing a role in domestic law enforcement, the Pentagon has announced plans to station 20,000 armed, uniformed troops inside the United States where they will walk the streets, ready to "respond to terrorism events,"
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The WORLD WIDE UGLY COUCH CONTEST for 2008 Posted: 3 days ago by Bornbad
Final Votes Are Yours
Winner Announced
New Years Eve 2008
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Nifty little USB key Posted: 3 days ago by JoshSF49
It's in the shape of money!
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Animal heads worry subdivision residents Posted: 3 days ago by Bornbad
"Are our dogs, horses and cats next? I mean, what's going on here, I would like to know"
Goat, pig, sheep and chicken heads
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Toe nibbling wakes wife from coma Posted: 3 days ago by Bornbad
Not much of a story...but a life saved is better than one lost.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 152 [+].
Sex invariably spells trouble, says Dalai Lama Posted: 3 days ago by Bornbad
I wonder what our own dollyllama thinks of this.
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 294 [+].
American Airlines is now charging fees to non-passengers Posted: 3 days ago by JoshSF49
Sign of the times, I tell ya.
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"YIKES"... Woman finds 14 snakes in her bedroom Posted: 3 days ago by Bornbad
An Australian woman thought she was having a nightmare when she found 14 snakes in her bedroom.
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Sex Life Of Killer Fungus Finally Revealed Posted: 3 days ago by Bornbad
Understanding of the sex life of a microscopic fungus which is a major cause of death in immune deficient patients and also a cause of severe asthma.
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Canada out of control!!! (Squeegee duel erupts) Posted: 3 days ago by Bornbad
It was then that the victim ran away and headed for a nearby gas station.
Once there, he grabbed a squeegee to defend himself.
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Ocean currents can power the world, say scientists Posted: 3 days ago by smantyla
A revolutionary device that can harness energy from slow-moving rivers and ocean currents could provide enough power for the entire world, scientists claim.
Existing technologies which use water power, relying on the action of waves, tides or faster currents created by dams, are far more limited in where they can be used, and also cause greater obstructions when they are built in rivers or the sea.
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Desert Bus for Hope: Getting Bored for Charity Posted: 3 days ago by Chamale
Desert Bus, a game on Sega CD, was literally programmed as a practical joke on those who played it. Now, members of a Canadian comedy group are playing through the game, and will continue playing until they stop getting donations. They have raised nearly $50,000 for a sick children's charity, and donations can still be sent in. The site includes a live stream of their "games room" as they play.
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Bush Will Be Remembered for His Rule of Law, Sense of Justice, and Clemency (for Turkeys) Posted: 3 days ago by Bornbad
During his six-year governorship and eight-year presidency, Bush has pardoned one death row inmate, denied clemency over 50 times, and signed death warrants for 155 people.
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Enter the gallery Posted: 3 days ago by Bornbad
"Photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place"
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iPhone for the blind Posted: 3 days ago by roarkmeister
A designer has made a silicone case with brail imprints on it that correspond to iPhone specs. Now all you pinball wizards can use the iPhone!
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 82 [+].
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