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News Is Colin Powell a Compulsive Liar ?
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What are some characteristics that make a dog considered ugly?
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Kid Owned by Mom on World of Warcraft Forum
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News Could the culture war become civil war?
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Sign-Based Compatibility: Is There Any Statistical Correlation?
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News Is Clear Channel Really Biased and Profit-Driven, or Are the Myths Overblown?
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ECONOMICS: It's stupid to be afraid (Lee Kuan Yew to Der Spiegel)
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Armstrong reportedly tested positive for EPO
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Why are parents putting so much pressure on their kids?
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How Can I Obtain These Old-School Lifting Books Legally?
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News Iran Resumes Uranium Conversion: US Response?
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Why are some people superstitious?
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What Makes a Law Truly a Law?
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News Compassion versus Military Action - Which Will End Global Terrorism?
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News If you vote your personal morals are you voting against personal freedom
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Knowing Your Time: What Would You Do If You Knew When You'd Die?
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News Rumsfeld on surprise visit to his wife's vagina
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Falsifiability - has it been fully discredited?
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Penguin Named Colonel In Norwegian Army
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News Should There Be Legal Protections from Frivolous Civil Lawsuits?
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Are you in agreement with Science popularization?
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What to Do if Someone Doesn't Understand After an Hour
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Are Egocentrism and Egotism Inherent Traits in Humanity?
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News China Unocal and the U.S Treasury Department
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Fiber art: A new alternative to paint?
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Mind Over Matter: How Thought Affects Matter
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Create Art with Artpad: Watch Your Drawing Come to Life!
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News Guy is coming around to us lefties
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Can Scientists Prove the Chat to be More Than Just Nonsense?
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News Is Iran Next on Bush's Military Agenda?
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Questions with Definitive Answers: Moral and Selfish Dilemmas
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Experiment shows the weight of confirmation bias
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Ascending to a higher state of being.
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Do you think air travel is safe? (honestly)
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Do popular science books help at ALL?
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Coinage (Invent some new words or phrases)
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What is the funniest parody of Wikipedia?
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News Bush and Co. Should Set Up Veterans Fund
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Can Hallucinations Provide Helpful Guidance?
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Is there a reliable IQ test out there?
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News Why is Fox News so chaotic and unorganized?
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News Is America's War on Terror Worth the Cost?
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Is Beauty Inherent or Subjective?
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Scientists vs Technicians: A Battle of Knowledge or Social Factors?
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News Understanding the Impact and Perception of Terrorism in the United States
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Is To Have or To Be Relevant to Modern Society's Dilemmas?
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What Makes the Universe's Size Such a Scary Inquiry into Human Nature?
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Males vs. Females: What Do Each Do Better?
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What Did Einstein Mean by 'I Want to Know God's Thoughts'?
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Why Do Cartoon Characters Defy Physics?
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Things It Takes Most Of Us 50 years to learn
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Can Anyone Stump My All-Knowing Dad?
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Belgian Monks Run Out of the World's Best Beer
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Do We Need Intelligence In Heaven ?
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Lots of people who're rich, educated, health and popular
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Is Intellect Innate or Acquirable?
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Economics - Progressive Income Tax
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Holy crap you have to try this recipe.
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Why Do People Find This Equation Hilarious?
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News Is Air Cargo Safety a Concern for CNN in 2005?
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Mystery Calls from Quebec & Ontario
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I Just Shattered My Minesweeper Expert Record
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News Who Do You Believe Stole the 2004 Election?
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What's your stance on Alma Mater Vanity Plates?
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News Is Nationalism Replacing Religion in Modern Society?
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News What is the truth behind the Source vs. Content debate?
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Is Civil Disobedience Still Effective Today?
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Open Water Movie: Was that a Camera?
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News Bush Endorsement Of 'Intelligent Design' In Public Schools
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News Small example of American propaganda in the works
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News Listen to My Poem: A Critique of Bush's Policies
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Astonishing Feats of Kinesis: Hayabusa
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Ideal Home: Stone Cottage, Exposed Beams, Antique Furniture
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Do Sliding Block Puzzles Offer Unique Challenges?
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I think steryotype is not really good
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Brits no longer to be considered failures
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News Canada: Liberals didnt flock here
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News Late for Work - Should I Rush or Play it Safe?
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Critics on My Poem: Enjoy the Moonlight That Passes By
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Age Perception: Compliment or Insult?
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The Logic of Moral Relativism: Is There a Rational Basis for Right and Wrong?
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News Bush Honest & Trustworthy Until How Many Lies?
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Is Science Morphing into a New Form of Religion?
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Omnipotent Being: A Non-Religious Noun
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News Israeli Shooting: Terror Attack Analysis
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News John Bolton Lied to Congress: UN Ambassador Appointment?
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Suicide pigeon shot dead outside busy shopping centre
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Can Religion and Physics Find Common Ground in Universal Ethics?
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Terrible Movies We've Seen: Sahra, The Grudge, The Ring
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Metaphysics a reality or a misconception?
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News [Poll] Should highly biased art be placed in government buildings
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Discussing the Impact of this Term
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How to Get Rid of Unexpected Guests - Tips & Advice
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News Iraqi insurgence Guerrillas or Terrorists?
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What Are the Most Iconic Movie Scenes of All Time?
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The Supreme Comedy - Everything vs Nothings in Life
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News Is it time for international intervention in Mugabe's terror campaign?
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Brits no longer to be considered failures
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Bill Gates is intelligent and educated. If he knows evil is wrong, why is he?
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Controversial Slogan Generator: Science Forum
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