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Anyone going to see Munich? (movie)
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Is There a Cultural Difference in How Americans and the English Smile?
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King Kong: Remade in 1930's Style - A Must See
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Merry Christmas to PF'ers: Celebrating in Spain
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What Did You Get for Christmas?
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Can you prove you are not mind controlled?
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Azeroth: Population 5 million and counting
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The Shocking Reality of Poverty in Thailand: A Firsthand Account
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Does Time Truly Exist or is it Just an Illusion?
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Solve Chess Brain Teaser: White Mates in How Many Moves?
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Back to the future - let's try it one more time
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My Gingerbread Village for Christmas
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Is the mind body problem theoretical?
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What Other Alternative 'Theories' Could High School Teachers Teach?
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What's more important: your thumb drive or your wallet?
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Planarity Puzzle - Test Your Puzzle-Solving Skills!
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Organisms or Consciousness: Which Came First?
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News Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District
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Is Police Harassing Couples in Meerut Park?
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News Al-Zarqawi caught, released By mistake
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Are You Ready to Test Your Mind with 20Q?
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Are we really just vibrations, just energy
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Authenticating a Watch: What is the Rotating Bezel?
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News Why Do People Criticize Capitalism?
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Tips for Combating Laziness & Avoiding Distractions
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What Would Happen if the World Had No Colors?
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Letterman Lawyers Fight Restraining Order
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Text of Judge Jones decision (good style and interesting to read)
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News Best post Eisenhower Republican President.
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What's It Like Attending Different Types of Conferences as a Student?
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News Charlie Rose & Thomas L. Friedman12/21/05
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Shouldn't we define 'Existence/Being'?
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Twoness: A Theory for the Basis of Order found in Ancient Wisdom
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Is the Golden Rule a Relative Moral Law?
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The state can take away your kids?
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Is this the funniest commercial ever?
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News Is Life in Shenzhen and Guangzhou Really That Different from the West?
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Everybody likes me and I don't want to die
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The story of Schroedinger's cat (an epic poem)
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Literacy Falls for Graduates From College, Testing Finds
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What's on Bush's iPod?
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What Do You Do If You Were a Rock Star?
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News Homeland Security Watching What You Read
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My conversation with a six year old
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Should Mary Punish John for Breaking Law?
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News US Fugitives Find Haven in Canada
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Defining Physicalness: Inviting Physicalists to Weigh In
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Friends of Wolram: Updates on His Whereabouts
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Unraveling the Truth: Navigating a Country of Liars and Truthsayers
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What is christmas like in your family?
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Is Law & Order: Trial by Jury Worth Watching?
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News Should Jury Selection Be Based on Ethnic Quotas?
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Are you ready for a Bach-filled holiday season?
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How many dimensions is the brain equipped to handle?
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Wollie Moves to Burton Dasset Cottage!
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If you have a weak stomach don't click here
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News Schwarzenegger Mulls Clemency for Williams
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US Customs Find Man Smuggling Squirrels
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Broken-hearted donor leaves diamond ring in car
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Is Copying Homework Justifiable When Overwhelmed by Schoolwork?
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I'm Done! Celebrating My Last Exam Day Successfully
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Was There a Nuclear Incident in Russia Recently?
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Why do we want to win video games?
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Evo has a magazine dedicated to her
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What are the ideal character traits for a journalist and military officer?
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What is the difference between the morality of liberals and conservatives?
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What is the Shocking Truth About Britannica's Errors?
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News George Bush's Admission of Low Intelligence Prior to Iraqi War | CNN Politics
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News Why Voting Matters: A Physicist's Perspective on Political Participation
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What is a Good Band that Has Not Been Stupidalized?
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Is Punishment Justifiable Under Hard Determinism?
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What is the relationship between time and perception?
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Learning New Things: The Teaching Company Series
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Quoting Plato with "Dialogues Plato"
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of top teams in world football?
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The Ethics of Secession: Examining the Consequences of Dividing a Nation
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What Makes My Name Is Earl So Addictive?
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Give Advice & Help Guide Others - Share Your Wisdom Here
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Why Does Back to the Future Require 88 MPH for Time Travel?
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News CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons
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Another thread about smelly penguins
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Is Sir Richard Branson About to Take Over the Universe?
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What's Your Unique World Record Talent?
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My Care Package from Mom and Dad: Exciting Snacks and Shampoo
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Who Is Seated at the Nobel Prize Table of Honor?
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Celebrate the 4th of July with a Fire & Martini Party!
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Sleeping Habits: Daytime Sleep and Nighttime Awake?
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News US state department flip-flopping on Geneva conventions
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Is There a Massive Cloud of Smoke Over Southeast England?
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What Caused Mizuho Securities to Lose 27 Billion Yen in a Single Trade?
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News What's wrong with American Big Business?
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