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Tonight I Visit The The Bowlless Bowl
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Infinite Ladder Network: Find R with Rs=1 ohm and Rp=6 ohms
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Is Bigfoot Raiding Peach Groves in Alabama?
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Remember the iconic TV intros of the 80s?
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News US's laws based on the 10 commandments
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If Toto had never run behind the curtain, Dorothy might never have got home
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The Science Behind Dream Construction and Psychic Abilities
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Why Do We Say 'Mother Nature' and 'Mother Country'?
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Executioner Riddle: Can You Find the Answer?
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Reuters: Hawking offers an Encyclopedia of Cricket
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It seems I've made a name for myself
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What is the relationship between obligation and freedom?
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News Bush Administration: My Indictment
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News Can a former president be appointed to a cabinet position?
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News Why is Defense Spending So Lucrative for Private Companies?
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Are Our Thoughts Real? Developing Manifestations
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The progress of science: How far have we really come?
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Help name seven baby skunks, please
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Heaven: A Coping Mechanism for Grief?
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What are the risks and considerations when trying to become an inventor?
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College Decision: Should I Sell Assets to Pursue Physics Major?
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Eugene Podkletnov: NASA's Failed Experiments
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News Can Ed Koch's Endorsement of Bush Swing Florida Votes?
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Who's Celebrating Their Birthday Today?
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A Heartfelt Sequel to the Original: A Review of B+
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News Is Using B2 Bombers for Minor Targets Cost-Effective?
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News Is the Israel Wall a symbol of oppression?
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What Is 1/5 in Fractional Terms?
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Relational Theory Overview: Resources for General Descriptions
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Freak waves are real: A lesson in objectivity
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News Puerto Rico: A Complex Political Status Explained
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News Kerry vs Bush: honesty, trust and ethics
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What's harder? Math, Physics or Engineering?
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News DNC Comments - Did You Notice Joe Scarborough's Discomfort?
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From D to M, how far and what way
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How did Mr. M solve ACME's problem?
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The internet is destroying grammar
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News Rationality when it comes to political opinions
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What is the difference between Theory and Law?
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The Gale17-Mentat conspiracy thread.
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What Triggers Our Sense of Fascination?
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Do we have the power to control our destiny?
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Self organizing systems : Conway's The Game of Life
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News Is Criticism of the Bush Administration Leading to Censorship of Celebrities?
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What Is the Significance of Judas' Role in God's Plan?
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Is Conscious Purpose Behind Evolution?
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TOEFL English Preparation Website
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Friendship or Sex: What Do People Really Want?
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Who knew water could age you millions of years?
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How to Survive a Week at Summer Camp?
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Are Lawyers Really the Scum of Society?
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Is Multiple Personality Disorder a Natural Evolutionary Phenomenon?
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News Is Sean Hannity's Approach at Political Conventions Risky?
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Science-iffication of philosophy. Solving questions such as what is fair?
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What is the connection between state of mind, death, and the song we sing?
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Does QM prohibit an omniscient being?
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Rape – All about power and control Or an evolutionary option?
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Why Are Most Americans Philosophical Idealists?
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Is Life as a Graduate Student Financially Feasible?
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News Age/Location Correlates to Political Inclination?
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News Are You A Republican? And If So, Why?
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News Kerry’s former commanders and coworkers speak out against him
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A discussion on a different approach to mental illness
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Confusion: A Necessary and Adaptive Mental State?
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News What the hell is wrong with the media? Interviewing fu<king terrorists
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Is Logic Flawed by Paradoxes and Variables?
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How are you affected by terrorism?
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Explain the Cause of Spin in Billiards
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Are Nobel Prize Winners Politically Motivated in Criticizing Bush?
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Build a H-Bomb: How-to "Recipe" & Interesting Sites
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Can You Win the Race Without Breaking a Sweat?
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Why is there a stereotype of Americans being fat compared to Europeans?
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News Japanese Military Forces, Did Post-WWII Neuter Them
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In human evolution, what is the result of 1+1 ?
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News Is Canada wasting money on unnecessary military expenses?
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Did Stephen Hawking Admit He Was Wrong About Black Holes?
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News Political Division in America: A Humorous Response to Partisan Outrage
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Is Spiderman's Power in Danger? A Discussion on the Latest Movie
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Slicing a Square/Rectangle into 8 Pieces with 3 Cuts
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Can I be Tracked for Posting Online?
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News Uncovered - The Whole Truth About the Iraq War
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Is our constant debate and questioning of God a lesson in reasoning?
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News Have any republicans stopped buying Heinz ketchup?
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Posting on Other Forums: Braintalk, Christian & Philosophy
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Uncle's Boy Loses Wallet - Is "Boys Don't Cry" True?
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Is White Supremacy Becoming Obsolete in a Globalized World?
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News Is It Plausible Gulf War Syndrome (1991) Caused BY Israeli Nukes?
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Why is racism allowed on these boards
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I'm Getting Married This Friday! - July 16th
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Question: Could symmetry and reaction dictate our existence?
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News Should the USA Ever Negotiate with Terrorists?
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Alien Abduction Tales Offer Clues on Memory
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Dealing With Sibling Relationships: Tips from Experience
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How Can a Physics Student Find Practical Experience During Summer Break?
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Affirmative Action and Similiar Programs Must End NOW
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Is a High IQ at a Young Age a Good Thing?
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Help Name Chroot-Monique's Love-Childs, Please
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Monkey walks upright after near death experience
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How many compartments can be created by intersecting two cubes in 3d?
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The rest of the gang from Tsu and Ivan
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