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Biscuits and gravy? Who the what?
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Oldest man in the US dies in Sacramento at 112
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Flavouring Olive Oil for a Better Taste
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Economics/Investing: How to underperform the stock market?
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Don't Miss "Spirit": A Movie Review Warning
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Korean Salvation Army: Charity Fraud or Not?
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News Are UAW Union Bosses Abusing Their Positions for Pay?
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Finding $10,000 in Cracker Box - Family Returns Money to Owner
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Ninth body found at site of Santa-suit killings
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Sour economy = tough times for pets
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Finally A test to see if you have a soul
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The Appeal of Dressing Fashionably for Men
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What are some good science journals?
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Santa left charcoal in my stocking (art advice)
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Why Do Physicists Face Such Persistent Stereotypes and Misconceptions?
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Where can I track Santa's current location?
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The Biggest Scientific Breakthroughs of 2008
  • Ivan Seeking
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CA law now allows good samaritans to be sued.
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Should we have the right to kill animals?
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News Is my view of the world economy too simplistic?
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Anyone knows a good website providing low price flights?
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News Cheney Thinks Obama will Appreciate Expansion of Executive Power
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Nobel Committe Under Drug Influence?
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Today I wrote a letter to my senator for the first time ever
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Is math real? Is physics math describable?
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Ut off from family, because of an unconfirmed condition
  • wolram
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Old-School Gaming: Tetris, Space Invaders & More
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News Can a Vice President Run Independently According to U.S. Law?
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Describe A Painting To Go With This Title #2
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News The up side of economic collapse and terrorism
  • Ivan Seeking
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News Sarah Palin's Church Destroyed by Fire
  • LowlyPion
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Physics, mathematics and love life?
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What is Zeno's paradox and can it be resolved?
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News What is the reason of demonstration in Greece?
  • Jang Jin Hong
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News Ecuador Bankruptcy: Refusing to Pay 2012, 2015, 2030 Bonds
  • Greg Bernhardt
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What do you want to be discovered or invented before you die
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What Is a Photographic Memory?
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Why do events seem to pass more quickly as we age?
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Find Your Political Compass - Test & Graphs | PoliticalCompass.org
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News Is the Oregon bank blast a sign of a new Unibomber-style attack?
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News Can the US switch to the Metric System?
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How do stereotypes portray confident people?
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Steven Chu - the new Energy Secretary
  • Ivan Seeking
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Does Speculating Future Events Influence Their Likelihood?
  • Loren Booda
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Rare snow covers south Louisiana, Miss
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What is the definition of intelligence?
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So you think you are so smart? I bet you are a fool
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How Did Madoff's Ponzi Scheme Unfold?
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How does capitalism affect crime?
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News Are U.S. Federal Holidays Effectively Timed?
  • Loren Booda
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Why can't cats be trained to use guns like dogs?
  • wolram
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Is Pain Merely a Form of Emotion?
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Economics: IRR vs NPV - Comparing Projects A and C
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News Is the Canadian government dispute an abuse of rules?
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News Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Block 8th British US President
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The Most Terrifying Video You'll Ever See
  • Ivan Seeking
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Man dies in Black Friday shopping stampede.
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News Is Swearing on a Bible in Court a Violation of Church-State Separation?
  • Cyrus
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Is True Objectivity in Science Possible?
  • Damir
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News MSNMoney: Fake Inflation Numbers Mask Crisis?
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Which National Flags Make the Top 30 Coolest List?
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Feminism vs Sexism: What's the Difference?
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News The FairTax in place of income tax
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Go Navy! Beat Army!Navy Fans: Cheer for Victory Over Army!
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Economics: Forcing Interest Rates Low
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What's the Deal with Misleading Signs and Lottery Prizes?
  • tribdog
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How are you preparing for the worst economic recession in 30 years?
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3rd right foot washes up on BC beach
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Is There Irony in OJ Simpson's Verdicts 13 Years Apart?
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Doom Character's Infamous Scream Noise
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News Was the 2008 election a repudiation of Bush and the Republican Party?
  • Ivan Seeking
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News Academic opportunity
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News CNN special on genocide on right now
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Can we truly define what is an abstraction?
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News Team of Rivals: Pros & Cons for Obama
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Is Psychology Considered a Pseudo-Science?
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Are You an Active Investor in the Stock Market?
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Why Do Some People Enjoy Holiday Shopping Despite the Stress?
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Making Mulled Wine in the Microwave
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Miracle! Man Hit by Acela Train Survives
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Dr. Phil Guest: You can't help me because you haven't experienced it
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Cars: questions, opinions and maybe some answers.
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Can Buddhism Resolve an Existential Crisis?
  • Greg Bernhardt
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News Iran's proposed nuclear plant: electricity generation or weapons grade
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Is Sysco Monopolizing Our Food Choices?
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News How to lose your money _ Buy gift cards
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Experiences with MHP's Dark Matter Dietary Supplement
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ObamaCondoms: Practical Protection with a Sense of Humor
  • Ivan Seeking
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UPS Cost Cutting - Peddler Benefits From Fuel Savings?
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Thanksgiving feast draws protesters to Condit Elementary School
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The Birth of (somewhat) Sophisticated Comedy
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Is Modern TV Promoting Over-Sexualization to Children?
  • jreelawg
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Male Hair Help: Choosing the Right Cut for Long Hair
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The Bashing of a President Before He Even Takes Office
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News Oil Prices in 2009: Will They Rise or Fall?
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News Bush's failed economic policies ?
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News Will Obama's Job Creation Plan Reduce Government Dependency?
  • LowlyPion
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Are there any must-see movies at the theaters coming up?
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Is the Stamp Swapping Club a Fun Way to Collect Stamps from Around the World?
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