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Silly slogans and other lame ideas
- Ivan Seeking
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Can You Poke a Penguin?
- matthyaouw
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News Science to Society, Come In Society (politics as mediator?)
- Nereid
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After 141 days, it has rained in Phoenix
- JamesU
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News What Defines a Crunchy Conservative?
- Astronuc
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- Poll
Who do you rely on most: police, firefighters, postal workers, or sanitation workers?
- Loren Booda
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News Politics and public health - infectious diseases
- Nereid
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Is a Rich vs. Poor Competition a Good Idea?
- Pengwuino
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News Bush did get warning about Katrina.
- Amp1
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News What does the EU provide and what are its advantages?
- wolram
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Episode of Carl Sagan's Cosmos series
- Evo
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Are Chickens Considered Plants? The Debate Over Food Warning Labels
- rachmaninoff
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Oh no the government saw what I read, shut up, you don't care
- Pengwuino
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News What are the implications of the US nuclear deal with India?
- Art
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News Cancelled TIA project is on-going.
- turbo
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Is Adopting a Free Cat the Right Choice for You?
- Math Is Hard
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Sharing salmon and chicken recipes I've collected
- Astronuc
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News Presidential Powers in Perspective
- SOS2008
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Did surpassing your parents ever make anyone else feel guilty?
- DeadWolfe
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News Army to Launch Probe Into Tillman Death
- scott1
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News What Necessary Amendments Could Strengthen U.S. Democracy?
- franznietzsche
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Is Central Europe Facing a Snow-Induced Crisis?
- Andre
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Is Science for Humanity Best Funded Privately or by Government?
- vince6501
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Can You Predict the Winners in the Olympic Hockey Pool Championship?
- EL
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Protective Eyewear for Laboratory Safety: Are You Prepared for Acid Splashing?
- arildno2
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Who Will Win the Academy Awards? Post Your Guesses!
- arildno
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News Uh oh Proposed Constitutional Amendment
- TheStatutoryApe
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What are some stunning examples of world art and architecture?
- Cyrus
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Is Our Universe Intentionally Fostering Life and Intelligence?
- PIT2
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Are scientists really taken for granted in America?
- Line
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Can Quotes and Proverbs Transform Your Mindset?
- kant
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Is the Moon there when nobody looks at it?
- RonLevy
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BBC Comedy Look Around You - 70s/80s Spoof
- hypnagogue
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News Republicans: If 90's prosperity wasn't Clinton's doing
- wasteofo2
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What would be your three perfect wishes?
- munky99999
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Is Life Just a No-Win Game Like Will Wright's Spore?
- dduardo
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News Libby: White House 'Superiors' OK'd Leaks
- Ivan Seeking
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News How Does the Freedom of Information Act Affect Government Transparency?
- scott1
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Can Desire Be Eliminated in Buddhism Without Inaction?
- Vendoskt
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Why can material possessions only bring temporary satisfaction?
- Sprinter
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The name is Bond. Zoobyshoe Bond.
- Orefa
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News Tax breaks for the rich that undermine national security
- Ivan Seeking
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Beliefs of nothing and everything
- Jonny_trigonometry
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What drives us to seek a connection with something greater than ourselves?
- kant
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Should Juvenile Boot Camps Use Violent Methods?
- franznietzsche
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A case of English vs. classical logic
- honestrosewater
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How does Lakatos' view on mathematics compare with Plato's?
- pivoxa15
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Who Will Emerge Victorious in Today's Olympic Hockey Medal Round?
- neurocomp2003
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Did this player break a record in just twenty minutes?
- Ivan Seeking
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Adam West Batman quotes about the villains
- axeae
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What happens when you misspell words using Google?
- Sprinter
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Are Billionaires Ethically Responsible to Donate?
- lockecole
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Is Soulbonding a Unique Intersection of Imagination and Reality?
- CosminaPrisma
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Is Curling Really as Boring as Watching Paint Dry?
- Pengwuino
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Will Sweden's Star-Studded Roster Dominate Olympic Hockey?
- EL
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Physics Forums gaming tournament interest check
- Mk
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News Is the Rescheduled Execution of Michael Morales Ethical?
- Math Is Hard
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News What arms does the Second Amendment cover and can you carry them publicly?
- Teegvin
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Decipher the Message in this Image
- DaveC426913
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News NY Times discloses secret Executive Order: NSA is spying domestically
- rachmaninoff
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Why Isn't the West Coast Getting Live Olympic Coverage?
- Janus
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News Should Venezuela develop nuclear weapons?
- crazycalhoun
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Have You Ever Seen a Movie About Engineers?
- kant
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News What are the potential consequences of occupying Iran?
- WarrenPlatts
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Should Governments Ban Incandescent Bulbs for CFLs to Save Energy?
- Pengwuino
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News US Vice President Cheney Accidentally Shoots Fellow Hunter
- Astronuc
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What Does Being Mature Really Mean?
- Smasherman
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Preparing for Earthquakes: Keeping Bottled Water on Hand
- Mk
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Is Media Overemphasis on Child Predators Influencing Public Fear?
- Pengwuino
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Can a Dog Whistle Device Deter Nuisance Youths?
- Math Is Hard
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News More Abu Ghraib Abuse Pictures Released - by Australia media
- Polly
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News What is Worthy of Political Discussion in This Forum?
- SOS2008
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Should the Olympics Standardize Equipment to Level the Playing Field?
- dduardo
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Can I Find Free Journals Online for Physical Science and Math?
- kant
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News Republican lies used to trick the public
- Ivan Seeking
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What Does Inedible Really Mean in Cooking?
- Hurkyl
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News What If Iran Announced They Had Nuclear Weapons?
- jhe1984
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News Is Criticizing Government Leaders Considered Sedition?
- SOS2008
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Is the Axe effect real and which products are worth trying?
- Mk
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What part did Romanticism play in shaping European art, nationalism and culture?
- wolram
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Brokeback Mountain's ending moved me to tears
- Drimar
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News What Will Bring New Orleans Back?
- Ivan Seeking
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The Hardest Internet Enigma - Can You Solve It?
- jhe1984
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A very strange but true story: Politics, mystical visions, and murder
- Ivan Seeking
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News These Weapons of Mass Destruction cannot be displayed
- fargoth
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I need to save up for my vacation
- Pengwuino
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What would be the first thing to fail?
- Nereid
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Can I enter Canada with a birth certificate and driver's license?
- Jelfish
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How retailers use fake regular prices for Valentine's sales
- tribdog
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News Did British soldiers abuse Iraqi teenagers in Basra in 2004?
- Bilal
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Theseus' ship - what is your view?
- pivoxa15
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Clean words that sound bad or dirty, and alternative definitions
- Ivan Seeking
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Vending machines with $10 acceptance
- Pengwuino
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What is the source of our inner voice?
- pinestone
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Cell phone signal jammers in movie theaters
- scott1
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What does it mean to have something in the public domain
- Pengwuino
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Can Criminals Join the Military During War?
- munky99999
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Are Olympic Medals a Symbol of Tackiness or Originality?
- hypatia
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How Did a Super Bowl Celebration Lead to Explosive Charges?
- Pengwuino
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