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Thrills and spills: an architect’s absurdist homeware – in pictures
Katerina Kampriani began designing deliberately inconvenient objects as a way of venting her frustrations during the Greek economic crisis
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Raising the drawbridge: why are so many Australians creating their own countries?
By some estimations, Australia hosts around a third of the world’s self-declared mini-kingdoms. There are three good reasons for that
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Flags That Look Alike
This Encyclopedia Britannica Society list features 9 sets of national flags that look alike.
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This Wedge Custom Car Looks Straight Out of 70s Sci-Fi
Ok, let's get the inevitable comparison out of the way: this car's angular design means it bears a slight resemblance to Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck.
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Hugh Jackman on nature of God, Non-Duality, Bhagavad Gita, Death, Buddha, Krishna, Zen
Long interview, but somewhat interesting.
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844 Area Code - Location, Time Zone. Toll Free? Scam? Who's Calling?
Where do 844 area code calls come from? Are they a legitimate or a scam? How do I block an them? How do people obtain 844 numbers?
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Blocked Drain 432 - Drain Addict
Has everything, blocked drain, high-pressure unblocking hose, drain camera, drain detector, drain contents, corn and ratty. And of course the satisfaction of a drain cleared. Probably don't watch while you're eating.
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Shocked? Electric eel powers aquarium's Christmas lights
Visitors to the Tennessee Aquarium may be shocked to learn that an electric eel named Miguel Wattson is lighting up a Christmas tree.
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Graphics That Seem Clear Can Easily Be Misread
Misreading data visualizations can reinforce biased perceptions
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A Close Look at Naturopathy
Naturopathy, sometimes referred to as "natural medicine," is a largely pseudoscientific approach said to "assist nature" [1], "support the body's own innate capacity to achieve optimal health" [2], and "facilitate the body's inherent healing mechanisms." [3] Naturopaths assert that diseases are the body's effort to purify itself, and that cures result from increasing the patient's "vital force." (Whatever that is!)
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One Woman Pushes Hula-Hooping to Its Absurd, Glittery Limits
How many hoops can a person hula? Marawa Ibrahim holds the record at 200—but when she's twirling a modest 100, her skill makes your head spin.
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What Can Make You Feel Miserable Once You Reach Your 40's
Let's read the Thought Provoker's essay as he elaborates why not a few people have an ax to grind with middle age, eventually resulting to midlife crisis.
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Another botched statue restoration: Is that St George or Tintin?
After the church asked a local workshop to give the statue a makeover, the results horrified the town's authorities.
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Alfred Nobel's lesser-known Azerbaijan connection
The international accolade has an unusual affiliation with the Asian nation's long-standing oil industry.
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Michiganders or Michiganians? Lawmakers settle it
Tucked into an obscure package of bills regarding Michigan's Historical Commission is a section that strikes Michiganian for Michigander.
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Smart billboards are checking you out — and making judgments
Digital billboards that marry image recognition of car models with other data streams such as mobile phone data will soon display advertising tailored to individual vehicles.
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Scientists Blow Their Chances At Respectability At Annual Ig Nobel Awards
The awards highlight research that encourages people to think in unusual ways. By Scott Malone.
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Genoa airport lifts liquids ban for pesto
Italian airport is letting travellers take as much as 500g of the sauce in their carry-on luggage, exempting them from the 100ml rule for liquids
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Why the Drip Brewer Doesn't Suck
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SCROTUS
Acronym for So-Called Ruler of the United States, as in POTUS, President of the United States.
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