The 6 Weirdest Things That Statistically Lower Crime

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The 6 Weirdest Things That Statistically Lower Crime

You might not have noticed this in the middle of all of the bad news that floods the daily headlines, but crime in the U.S. is at its lowest point in pretty much ... well, ever. It's been steadily fal...

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FOX News: Stonehenge explained? Theory argues why monument was built

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6 Insane Things Science Can Predict About You at Infancy

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6 Insane Things Science Can Predict About You at Infancy

We like to think that, for the most part, who we are is based on life experience, hard knocks and good old-fashioned attitude. Sure, genetics plays a part, but ultimately it's your own choices that ma...

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Discovery: World's Tallest Building, Built In 90 Days?

Doesn't it seem like the moment you get a new phone or laptop, it's obsolete? About the only

World's Tallest Building, Built In 90 Days?

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Discovery: Robots Join Hunt for Amelia Earhart's Plane

Underwater robots will scour the sea floor of the South Pacific for Earhart's lost plane.

Robots Join Hunt for Amelia Earhart's Plane

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Discovery: Why Didn't I Think of That?

It's tough out there for young kids. Education is expensive and jobs are getting fewer and fa

Why Didn't I Think of That?

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The 7 Worst Things Airline Pilots Have Done Mid-Flight

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The 7 Worst Things Airline Pilots Have Done Mid-Flight

People with a fear of flying often cite the sense of helplessness as one of the most terrifying aspects of the phobia. When you travel by air, you're entrusting your very existence to someone you've l...

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5 Basic Rights You Won't Believe We Still Have to Fight For

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5 Basic Rights You Won't Believe We Still Have to Fight For

Over the past 100 years or so, for the most part, society has been all about progress. We've done away with whites only water fountains and believing that letting a woman vote is an idea so ridiculous...

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6 Insane Things Science Can Predict About You at Infancy

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6 Insane Things Science Can Predict About You at Infancy

We like to think that, for the most part, who we are is based on life experience, hard knocks and good old-fashioned attitude. Sure, genetics plays a part, but ultimately it's your own choices that ma...

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

6 Everyday Words With Disturbing Alternate Meanings

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6 Everyday Words With Disturbing Alternate Meanings

That's right -- you're all a bunch of filthy pigs....

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6 Insane Conspiracy Theories (That Actually Happened)

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6 Insane Conspiracy Theories (That Actually Happened)

As we've demonstrated before, the only things crazier than the stories concocted by the paranoid are the real conspiracies history's creepiest movers and shakers have pulled off right under our noses....

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108 Answers to LOST€™s Supposedly Unanswered Questions

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108 Answers to LOST€™s Supposedly Unanswered Questions

Damon Lindelof has recently come under fire for Prometheus, the sort-of-a-prequel but actually completely a prequel to Alien. People on the INTERNET are saying that the lack of answers in PromETHEUS i...

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6 Insanely Valuable Real Treasures (And How to Steal Them)

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6 Insanely Valuable Real Treasures (And How to Steal Them)

Heist movies such as Ocean's Eleven and The Italian Job like to present the world as a loose network of heavily guarded treasures, just waiting for you and your ragtag yet likeable bunch of henchmen t...

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Article: You May Already Be a Winner! The Story of Publishers Clearing House


You May Already Be a Winner! The Story of Publishers Clearing House
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Article: Trivia: Just What Did David Say to the Engineer in ‘Prometheus’?


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Article: Sparse Pre-Columbian Human Habitation in Western Amazonia


Sparse Pre-Columbian Human Habitation in Western Amazonia
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Article: 11 Great Television Shows That Are Lost Forever


11 Great Television Shows That Are Lost Forever
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

5 Epic Achievements That Aren't As Impressive As You Think

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5 Epic Achievements That Aren't As Impressive As You Think

Still mad that no one gave you a party for finishing the Hunger Games series before watching the first movie? Angry that there aren't trophies for knowing who the vice president is? Don't feel bad. So...

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6 Things That Never Make Sense About Zombie Movies

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6 Things That Never Make Sense About Zombie Movies

Let me start with a caveat -- I have not seen every zombie movie ever. Please do not point out how in Frederico LaDouchey's 1958 Italian epic Il Zomboner all of these questions were answered before th...

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Article: FREE Face Recognition API, Face Recognition Software Apps for the masses – face.com


FREE Face Recognition API, Face Recognition Software Apps for the masses – face.com
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Article: Fun With Copyright Traps: 10 Hoax Definitions, Paper Towns and Other Things That Don’t Exist


Fun With Copyright Traps: 10 Hoax Definitions, Paper Towns and Other Things That Don't Exist
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Article: monsterbeard:

This one is funny!  Moldy donut! Haha
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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Article: Inside Google's Plan to Build a Catalog of Every Single Thing, Ever


Inside Google's Plan to Build a Catalog of Every Single Thing, Ever
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5 Awful Experiences You Never Get Over

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5 Awful Experiences You Never Get Over

If you're reading this, then odds are pretty good you're broken. That's OK. That applies to most people who've lived long enough or got dealt unfair hands early on. Life has no shortage of rough edges...

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Friday, June 15, 2012

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5 Scientific Explanations Behind Everyday Nuisances

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5 Scientific Explanations Behind Everyday Nuisances

In an era where our gadgets exceed the science fiction of just 20 years ago, it's amazing how many everyday annoyances have never gotten fixed. Nobody has invented tangle-proof wires, or smooth-pourin...

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The 6 Coolest Things Said by Soldiers Before Killing People

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The 6 Coolest Things Said by Soldiers Before Killing People

War is serious. War is dark, violent and terrible, and it will likely be the end of our species someday. It's a cliche, but some cliches are there for a reason: War is hell. Or a hell of a lot of fun,...

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Article: What’s the Difference Between ( ), [ ], { } and < >?


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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Article: Solar Floating Resort Concept Contains Underwater Observation Bulb


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Article: 11 Languages Spoken by 11 People or Fewer


11 Languages Spoken by 11 People or Fewer
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Article: 11 Wars That Lasted Way Longer Than They Should Have


11 Wars That Lasted Way Longer Than They Should Have
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Monday, June 11, 2012

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

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Subject: 10 Enemies of Personal Greatness - Marc and Angel

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10 Enemies of Personal Greatness - Marc and Angel


10 Enemies of Personal Greatness

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 09:02 PM PDT

10 Enemies of Personal Greatness

Beware!  These ten inner enemies can quickly erode your grandest plans and your noblest intentions.  They can drain your life of passion and potential, and fill your spirit with lifelong regret.

  1. Always taking the path of least resistance. – Just because you are struggling does NOT mean you are failing.  Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there.  Good things don't come to those who wait.  Good things come to those who work hard and struggle to pursue the goals and dreams they believe in.  Read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
  2. Comparing yourself to everyone else. – You will never fully believe in yourself if you keep comparing yourself to everyone else.  Being true to yourself in thoughts, words and actions is as important as being kind and true to others.
  3. Worrying too much about what others think of you. – As long as you are worried about what others think of you, you are owned by them.  Only when you require no approval from outside yourself can you own (more…)


Discovery: Why Humans Prevailed Over Neanderthals

Rather than destroying our enemies in an epic battle, humans may have won out by being savvy survivors.

Why Humans Prevailed Over Neanderthals

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Discovery: Spider Attacks in India Leave 2 Dead

Mysterious thumb-sized spiders rampage through northeast India leaving two dead and several othe

Spider Attacks in India Leave 2 Dead

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Discovery: Venus Transits the Sun in 1882: Gotta-See Videos

Back in 1882 the planet Venus transited the sun, just as it''s going to do today, and e

Venus Transits the Sun in 1882: Gotta-See Videos

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Monday, June 4, 2012

Article: Scientists Discover How Mosquitoes Survive Collisions With Raindrops


Scientists Discover How Mosquitoes Survive Collisions With Raindrops
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Article: 27 Bits of Wisdom from 2012 Commencement Addresses


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Sunday, June 3, 2012

8 Prehistoric Creatures Ripped Directly from Your Nightmares

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8 Prehistoric Creatures Ripped Directly from Your Nightmares

Prehistory had no shortage of terrifying monsters, with everything from the more well-known Raptors and Rexes to super rats and three-eyed shrimp. As pants-ruining as all those things might be, howeve...

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The 7 Most Terrifying Archaeological Discoveries

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The 7 Most Terrifying Archaeological Discoveries

No professional position, aside from perhaps police officer and horny pizza delivery boy, is more frequently misrepresented in film than archaeologist. In movies, archaeologists are all dashing figure...

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Article: Jar Found on Remote Island May Have Contained Amelia Earhart's Anti-Freckle Cream


Jar Found on Remote Island May Have Contained Amelia Earhart's Anti-Freckle Cream
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7 Celebrities Who Invented Amazing Things on the Side

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7 Celebrities Who Invented Amazing Things on the Side

Most of us are lucky if we can make it through life with even one outstanding talent. But some just aren't content with that. Sometimes, celebrities lead second lives as inventors, either because bein...

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5 Upbeat Songs You Didn't Realize Are Depressing (Part 2)

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5 Upbeat Songs You Didn't Realize Are Depressing (Part 2)

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article called "6 Popular Upbeat Songs You Didn't Realize Are Depressing." The article went over pretty well, but as always, there was a chorus of comments from people aski...

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5 Iconic Traits of Fictional Characters (That Are B.S.)

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5 Iconic Traits of Fictional Characters (That Are B.S.)

You know that TV's Dr. House was a cranky, sarcastic genius because every one of his actions and words proved it over and over. But there's a curious thing in TV where the "genius" character never act...

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Article: 35 Classic Baseball Cards and What They’re Worth Today


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FOX News: Details of Amelia Earhart Distress Call Emerge

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Friday, June 1, 2012