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Is Mind-2-Mind UK a Scam? Beware Before Sending Money or Photos!
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Is the Mandatory Retirement Age for Pilots Beneficial or Harmful?
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What are the dirtiest jobs in science?
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Is reality just a matter of perception?
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The Brain of Einstein: Insight into his Mathematical & Scientific Thinking
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Can Lexus Cars Parallel Park Themselves?
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Really hard Brain teaser I with.
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How much partying do you guys do?
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Are MBA Students More Likely to Cheat in Business School?
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Why did Britain occupied HongKong in the 19th century?
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The difference between scientific socialist and utopian socialist
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Did you know I just turned 17 on October 13th?
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Calculus I Class Struggle: How Can Someone Have an A?
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How Close to the Edge Can Workplace Stress Push You?
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Ailing 'Dilbert' cartoonist talks again
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News Consumer data is used in elections
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Graduate Summer Session Epi | U of Michigan Mug Gift
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New DigiCam Captures Surprising Pics on Walk with Ricochet & Meja
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Can My Theory Revolutionize Science Beyond Relativity?
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Oregon State Univ's Purple Tomatoes: Health Benefits & Cool Color
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Why am I getting a 404 Not Found error on this webpage?
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Tragic Elevator Accident at Ohio State University Leaves One Student Dead
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Emember the old days when a snow storm meant people couldn't work
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What Should Be Discussed on These Forums?
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Xmas Lights Up - What Do You Want for the Holidays?
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When should parents stop giving allowances to their children?
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Funny Reproduction: Watch these Critters Faint!
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Is Gravity the Ultimate Source of Potential and Kinetic Energy?
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Masuru Emoto wins Randis million?
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Is security at Los Alamos National Laboratory really that bad?
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Finding Irn Bru: Relief After a Long Search
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How Did Meth and Nuclear Secrets Mix in Los Alamos?
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Is Hypnosis Reliable in Retrieving Lost Memories?
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How Do I End a Relationship When My Partner is Depressed?
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News US congress approves interrogation techniques
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Uncertainty principle - epistemic or more?
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Halloween Dog Costumes: Cute & Fun
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I have just been invited to a dress up 21st bday party.
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Did I Just Make a Fool of Myself in Front of My Crush?
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Watched a participant jump to his death
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Class III Laser Safety - Is There Any Danger?
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PF PHOTO CONTEST - Icons (10/18-10/24)
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How much do you spend on clothes per year?
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Zeno's Paradox - real or just a play on words?
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Metamaterial Electromagnetic Cloak at Microwave Frequencies
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News Revisiting the War on Terror: A Call to Action
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News Was the Faith Based Initiative a Political Scam?
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News Have we become detached from Iraq
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Is the author of Mary Poppins deceased?
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What are the finalists for the worst picture in this contest?
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Your Funniest Moment When Distracted by a Hard Problem
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Why urn for your favorite sports team?
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Are You Ready for the Argonne Open House 2017?
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Pressure Chambers Project: 30+ PSI for School
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Delicious Cherry and Chili Cake Recipe
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Is Free Will Compatible with Natural Philosophy?
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Love/Hate Tidy: Are you Orderly or Chaotic? Vote Now!
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What Ages Solve the Postmen's Riddle?
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Is it time to shift our focus to Aussie Rules now that the World Cup is over?
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When humans first used clear time divisions of day
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