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BBC documentary shows penguins stealing from each other
- arildno
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I'm not impressed with this article should I be? One participant?
- Pythagorean
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Japan Tsunami Junk Floating Towards Hawaii
- BadBrain
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Facebook Sued Over Off-Line Tracking
- Greg Bernhardt
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News Who impressed you at the Republican debate?
- BobG
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Why was Tesla obsessed with the number 3?
- ampakine
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News Are Cars in Metro Cities Causing More Harm Than Good?
- rootX
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Why would you ever want to share your knowledge?
- ras72
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News Has Iran replaced Al-Qaeda as the greatest terror threat?
- WhoWee
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What Inspired Scientists to Pursue Their Careers?
- SUDOnym
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Rowing guinea pigs commercial
- Evo
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Why does math work? Is it the longest ongoing illusion?
- IHazQuestions
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Why are many single men absolutely filthy?
- gravenewworld
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Is Extreme Couponing the Ultimate Money-Saving Hack?
- Pengwuino
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Pushing a person in front of a minecart to save five
- dratsab
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Wittgenstein's Perspectives on Mathematics: A Critical Examination
- disregardthat
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News Is a 'One World Government' the Solution to Global Issues?
- shashankac655
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Nick Blinko's intricate hand-drawn artwork
- gravenewworld
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Are 'why' and 'what' valid questions outside spacetime?
- csmcmillion
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Any truth to Peak Oil being a myth?
- syano
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Blizzard Changes Course, Integrates Real Money Trading Into Diablo III
- Greg Bernhardt
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What are your favorite comic characters?
- gursikh11
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Where can a layman publish a scientific paper?
- bill alsept
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Was Steve Jobs' Death Overshadowed by Silence on Ritchie's Passing?
- lisab
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American Horror Story - For Real This Time
- russ_watters
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China's hit and run toddler case and public response
- pergradus
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What is the Impact of Derivatives on US Banks?
- LaurieAG
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The Olsen twins' $39,000 backpack
- DoggerDan
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What Are Credit Card Convenience Checks and How Do They Work?
- Greg Bernhardt
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News Thieves steal truck with President's equipment
- Proton Soup
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News Major Portion of Affordable Care Act Axed
- CAC1001
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- Poll
What animals don't have fur?Why is West Hollywood considering a fur ban?
- DoggerDan
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What is the record for the oldest marathon runner?
- Borg
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What Defines the Meaning of Life: Creation or Predeterminism?
- tim22
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Casey Anthony case and similar missing baby cases
- Ivan Seeking
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Is it okay to cheat on a spouse that has Alzheimer's?
- BobG
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2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals and semi-final predictions
- qspeechc
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Need Science-Inspired Names for Your New Kitten?
- SeventhSigma
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Real-life Superhero Escapes Prosecution
- FlexGunship
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Alluring swimming pool claims its second equine victim
- arildno
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How Do You Handle Lack of Motivation?
- Mathguy15
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Texas Woman Sues Over Turbulent Flight
- Evo
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News ABB's Efficient Hit Rate: 186 Empty Bullet Cases at Utøya
- arildno
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News Republican Primary Race Heats Up: New Hampshire Moves Up Date
- jtbell
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News Is Obama's Warren Buffett Tax Proposal Fair and Effective?
- russ_watters
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Can someone explain what Bertrand Russell is saying on Aristotle's logic?
- Khichdi lover
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5 examples if issues that have brought science and society to conflict
- R.Shackleford
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Family with 3-week-old infant rescued from corn maze after dark
- lisab
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The Distracted Student: Free Verse Poem
- 1irishman
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BBC Reports Irish man died due to spontaneous combustion
- Greg Bernhardt
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Has Humanity Achieved Spiritual Growth Over Millennia?
- Tregg Smith
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News Company gets $77 Million for an airport. From YOU.
- DoggerDan
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News Green light for UK nuclear programme
- Kracatoan
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How Did Federal Policies Influence the 1937-38 Recession?
- BWV
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Can Baby Einstein Tapes Benefit Adults Too?
- elfboy
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Why being too logical will lead to failing.
- 1MileCrash
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Picture sharpness and air effects
- Borek
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News The Distribution of Wealth in the US
- Ivan Seeking
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Kraft Veggie Pasta: "Veggie" but Wheat Flour is 1st Ingredient
- Greg Bernhardt
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News What does productive capacity mean for water stewardship land tax in Texas?
- Drakkith
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News Net Neutrality, the FCC, and you wake up
- rhody
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News Three feminists share Nobel Peace Prize
- arildno
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Private communication (as a reference)
- f95toli
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News U.S. Postal Service on the Verge of Collapse
- DoggerDan
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What's cheaper? Ice or Air Conditioning?
- DoggerDan
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News Why Did Sarah Palin Decide Not to Run for President?
- lisab
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Is Max Tegmark really a minority of one?
- bostonnew
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Identifying stones from an old collection
- ozzyNkazza
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News The money's got to come from somewhere
- Vanadium 50
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Rugby World Cup Quarter Final Predictions - Who Will Take the Trophy?
- Logger
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Why is the crime rate in West Virginia so low compared to other states?
- Dremmer
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Solo cardio exercises with clear start and end points
- KingNothing
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Biracial Identity: Race in Society - Understanding Black Override
- Tungamirai
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Is Intregul Negru Worth Watching?
- JohnnyFive
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News Make All Defense Contracts Non-Profit
- klimatos
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Temporary marriage, it's about time
- Evo
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Some thought experiment on intelligence
- Constantinos
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Why Are Criticisms of Revered Scientists Often Discouraged?
- IsaacKnewton
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What's the difference between a scientific law and theory?
- neutrino'
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Which countries feature engineers or scientists on banknotes or coins?
- AlephZero
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What Are the Wackiest Findings from the 2011 Ig Nobel Awards?
- lisab
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Can an intelligent individual do anything if he works hard enough?
- Tosh5457
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CNN Article about Crisis-Apparitions
- riezer
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Are benevolent autocrats good for economic development?
- BWV
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Why Do People Choose to Drink Alcohol?
- Mépris
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How to train a puppy
- cdux
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What Happened to the Wife in the Locked Car?
- Megasundato
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Is Hollywood's Portrayal of the CIA Accurate?
- Hyperspace2
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Is there a scientific field for energy economics and resource depletion?
- cdux
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If you had/have a Lab in your home, what would/does it contain?
- AJKing
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What do you want your legacy to be?
- Loren Booda
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Have you guys notice that supermarkets like to remove price tags?
- flyingpig
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What would a satisfactory solution to the Hard Problem look like?
- PhizzicsPhan
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News Now it's Go Ahead, Ask Me - I Can Tell You
- lisab
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Millionaires sending jobs overseas?
- Loren Booda
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Mark Twain's "The Damned Human Race" Performance
- zoobyshoe
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Is there a way to control my emotions during presentations and discussions?
- ode_to_joy
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Month-long budget trip outside the U.S. in summer—warm and dry
- QuarkCharmer
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