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Who Was the Hilarious Actor Behind These Unforgettable Characters?
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What Does It Mean to Be Truly Great?
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How much credit does Newton deserve?
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Interesting essay on Science in the Age of Selfies
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The Perfect Steak: Tips & Techniques for Delicious Results
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Is Doing More Always Better for Society?
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Do you get frustrated when you don't understand something?
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Photo Contest - The One True Color (8/20-8/26)
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Is there a lack of science in our justice system
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Explore Carl Sagan's Scientific Papers & Academic Profile
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New Dodge Ram Pickup: Is it the Next Edsel?
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Meteorite Identification (xkcd, funny)
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Rio Olympics: What's Your Fave Sport?
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Is Signing Up for the Draft Still Necessary for Scholarship Opportunities?
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Understanding the divide white/black/blue
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Is This Japanese Online IQ Test Truly Accurate?
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What should I do if my professor doesn't reply
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Photo Contest - Long, Winding Road (8/13-8/19)
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Deaths of highly paid athletes during sporting events
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Tuesday Giggle --- that look when "Nothing is Wrong"
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Two Saturday Funnies - 5 Words and Pet Cemetery
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Where Can You Find Custom Jumpsuits Online?
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Is the Olympics worth all the hype and money for individual athletes?
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What Is the Theme for This Week's Photo Contest?
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Directed Graph of Alcoholic Beverages?
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Rejected Papers That Won the Nobel Prize
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Best science book that changed your life
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Do not try this at home kids......
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Why did the doctor transfer labor pain to the father?
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Photo Contest - Waterfront (7/30-8/5)
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Under $2 Gas: Enjoy It While You Can!
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News Police Operation in Munich: Right Wing Terrorists Strike
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News Turkey Coup Attempt: Latest Updates
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Can't come up with good title. Read at your own risk.
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What is the connection between cattails and corndogs?
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Is That Ikea Hot Dog Really a Bargain?
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News Terrorist Attack in France 84 dead and counting
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How do I cope with the transition from teenager to adult?
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A single photo to define your character
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News How Will Public Perception Change After Caretaker of Autistic Man Is Shot?
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Pi day comedy - stick all your graphics jokes etc in here
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Photo Contest - True Colors (7/16-7/22)
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Fursday Funnies - Laugh Out Loud With Us!
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No Thread Here: Proving Why the World Does Not Exist
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New Methods to Constant Monitoring
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Today Is ProfuselyQuarky's 16th Birthday
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Can you continue the French Names Chain?
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What have you purchased recently?
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Collecting News Fails: How Not to Report on Airplanes
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What incredible creations can you make with Legos?
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Is Intelligent Life and AI Common Across the Universe?
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Is there a difference between objectively true and fact?
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More spring cleaning-Politically incorrect
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Is intelligence determined by popular vote?
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Do You Prefer the Company of Animals or Humans?
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SGDQ 2016 (Video Game Speedrunning Event for Charity)
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Marilyn Monroe: Iconic Symbol of America
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Is the Empathy Quotient Test Accurate and Reliable?
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What Makes Sunday Giggle a Perfect Weekend Treat?
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Photo Contest - Cloudy Skies (7/2-7/8)
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Why do we become addicted to celebrities?
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Photo Contest - Eat Your Vegetables (6/25-7/1)
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Are couples happier without children?
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The use of the word 'model' in science
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Who Will Win Our Book Shelf Contest?
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Why do love songs have such an impact on our emotions?
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A little humor "when electronics guys stay up too late"
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News CNN Hires Trump's Campaign Manager
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News Bombing at Istanbul Airport - Dozens dead
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Wednesday giggle - the origin of Evolution
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What Are the Best Resources for Understanding Different Types of Theories?
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Australian Gun Reform: Interesting Study
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Asteroids Nostalgia: Reliving My 1980 Arcade Trophy Win
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How much would you pay not to die of old age ever?
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Photo Contest-One Door Closes, Another Opens (6/18-6/24)
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I have so many talents I'm literally confused what to do
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If you look a bit foreign, don't do math on a plane
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The right of way in a certain situation
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News MP Jo Cox Murdered: Thoughts & Condolences to Family
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Photo Contest - Old As Dirt (6/11-6/17)
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Workshop Giggle Dave | Creative Learning
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Selling Things You Didn't Want to Sell
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Just focussing on the task to execute
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Photo Contest-You Still Don't Bring Me Flowers(6/4-6/10)
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Random Thoughts Part 5: Time to Split Again
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What Are the Few Worldwide Standards We All Agree On?
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What game can be developed to help physicists with their discoveries?
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Should I Vote for the Lesser of Two Evils in the US Presidential Election?
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How Can I Stop Procrastinating and Maximize My Study Time?
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What do you do when you get home?
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What Science are You? ScienceWars from Science Youtube Channel
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Is déjàvu a part of human life like our breathing?
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What Is the Song at 35:00 in the Documentary?
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Mini Photo Shoot: Capturing Taekwon Do Moments
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News Who was the legendary boxer that passed away at age 74?
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How Many Countries Can You Name in a Quiz Challenge?
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News Iran's Missile Testing: Implications and Potential Responses
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Photo Contest - Low Down On The Ground (5/28-6/3)
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ArXiv crackpot filter developed by accident
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