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1 day ago
Expression funhonestdude6 nutrition experts on what they would order at a fast food restaurant
Keep these choices in mind the next time you find yourself at the counter of your favourite fast food restaurant.
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1 day ago
Sadly, it wasn't the case with this gentleman.
Though he documented much of his life and work in writing, Palissy kept much of the specifics of his life-casting process secret. Based on the methods of fellow French artisans who also employed this technique, it’s likely that he kept a menagerie of specimens in jars in his workshop. Once it was time to cast a subject, it was customary to dip the creature in vinegar or urine, coat it in a greasy substance, then position it on a bed of plaster, arranged in a striking, lively pose. The final step would have been covering—as in, suffocating—the specimen with additional plaster.
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2 days ago
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Chipotle's recovery hopes melt with 'gritty' queso
Chipotle's queso is shaping up to be another disappointment for the struggling fast food chain. The cheesy addition to the menu was rolled out with a bang last week. Customers appear unimpressed. Many have used Twitter to share their views of the melted cheese dip, with some calling Chipotle's queso "gritty" and a "crime against cheese" that "tastes like crayons."
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2 days ago
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Volunteers rescue thousands of books from Mosul library destroyed by IS
It was a reading festival. But this is Mosul, and until a few months ago it was crawling with Islamic State militants. They occupied the city's university library, where last week festival-goers celebrated a rich culture and donated books. The volunteer effort to save what was left of Mosul University library after it was destroyed by IS has renewed hope for the city after more than two years of occupation.
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3 days ago
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Canada unveils monument to US Civil War
Canada has unveiled its first monument to the US Civil War, honouring the 40,000 Canadians who fought during America's bloodiest conflict. The monument in Cornwall, Ontario, was championed by a Civil War re-enactment group who raised almost almost C$44,000 ($36,000, £27,000) to build it. About 7,000 Canadians died in the war, which claimed almost 620,000 US lives.
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3 days ago
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IBM Makes Breakthrough in Race to Commercialize Quantum Computers
Researchers at International Business Machines Corp. have developed a new approach for simulating molecules on a quantum computer. The breakthrough, outlined in a research paper to be published in the scientific journal Nature Thursday, uses a technique that could eventually allow quantum computers to solve difficult problems in chemistry and electro-magnetism that cannot be solved by even the most powerful supercomputers today.
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6 days ago
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The Essential Phone will get a clip-on headphone jack
A headphone jack might not have been essential enough to be part of the Essential Phone itself, but the company has confirmed it’s working on a module that includes one. “We are actively developing a high end audio accessory to support a 3.5mm jack,” the Essential team said during a Reddit AMA today.
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9 days ago
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Judge orders Hillary Clinton lawyers to face bar investigation in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland judge ordered the state bar to open an investigation Monday into the three lawyers who helped former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delete her private emails. Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Paul F. Harris Jr. said the complaints lodged against David E. Kendall, Cheryl Mills and Heather Samuelson were egregious and the state bar couldn’t dismiss them as frivolous. “There are allegations of destroying evidence,” Judge Harris said at a hearing Monday...
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12 days ago
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Denmark Suspends Refugee Resettlement Under UN Program
Denmark won’t allow any refugees into the country this year under a United Nations program and will seek flexibility in determining how many may resettle in the future instead of a set quota, the Ministry of Immigration and Integration said.
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2 weeks ago
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Wouldn't be surprised one bit if Duterte DID have his son killed.
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2 weeks ago
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If it makes landfall, get out, don't stay. This one is stronger. Grab everyone precious to you and go.
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2 weeks ago
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We are a nation of immigrants. And this is the only home these young people have ever known. DACA needs to be made permanent..
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2 weeks ago
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This summer has had some fucked up weather.
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2 weeks ago
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Shit news. I'd be shitting myself right now if I lived in Seoul.
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2 weeks ago
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Mexico is sending aid to Texas even as Trump insults them
Mexico’s government is sending vehicles, boats, food and other supplies to Houston to help the city deal with the massive devastation from Hurricane Harvey, which has displaced tens of thousands and left at least 25 dead. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson thanked the Mexican government on Wednesday for its “generous” aid offer, which Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has formally accepted.
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3 weeks ago
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Talk about musty, earthly overtones.
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3 weeks ago
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Breakthrough Detects Repeating Fast Radio Bursts Coming from Distant Galaxy
In July of 2015, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner announced the creation of Breakthrough Listen, a decade-long project that would conduct the largest survey to date for signs of extra-terrestrial communications (ETI). As part of his non-profit organization, Breakthrough Initiatives, this survey would rely on the latest in instrumentation and software to observe the 1,000,000 closest stars and 100 closest galaxies.
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3 weeks ago
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Moneyball at 20: Inside Billy Beane’s legacy after 2 decades running the A’s
He is in his 20th season at the helm of the Oakland A’s, has been the subject of a best-selling book and Academy Award-nominated movie, and is recognized beyond the world of sports for his innovative mind. So is Billy Beane’s legacy established? Or must the A’s executive win a championship or three, as the Bay Area’s other longtime top baseball executive has done, to solidify his place in the sport?
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3 weeks ago
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"The Most Motivational Talk EVER!" - How To Make Yourself Immune To Pain by David Goggins
Determined to become the ‘hardest man alive,’ David Goggins is the only member of the U.S. Armed Forces to have completed Navy SEAL Training, the U.S. Army Ranger and Air Force tactical air controller training. Completing over 50 endurance races, Goggins has lived through the unthinkable to strengthen his mind and body. David Goggins reveals his belief in the dark power of suffering to transform in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.
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3 weeks ago
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North Korea launches 3 short-range ballistic missiles
North Korea launched three ballistic missiles on Friday, with two failing in flight and one blowing up at launch, according to an initial assessment. In a statement, Cmdr. David Benham, a spokesman for U.S. Pacific Command, said the missile launches occurred "between 11:49 a.m. and 12:19 p.m. Hawaii time Aug. 25."
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3 weeks ago
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Colin Kaepernick supporters rally for jobless NFL player
Hundreds of protesters have rallied to support Colin Kaepernick, the controversial NFL player who staged protests during the US national anthem. Kaepernick stirred controversy last year for sitting or kneeling during the anthem, in protest against the treatment of black Americans. The quarterback has not been signed for any team next season, which begins in early September.