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• Why H Is The Most Contentious Letter In The Alphabet

  

  image credit The alphabet is something not to be argued with: there are 26 letters in as fixed a sequence as the numbers 1-26; once learned in order and for... Read more

  The 05 November 2013 by   Gerard
  

• The World's Most Terrifying Public Transit Rides

  

  image credit: Erik Cleves Kristensen cc The scariest parts of most commutes may be missing a bus or finding an unidentifiable substance spilled on the seat of... Read more

  The 05 November 2013 by   Gerard
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• The Surprising Passions Of 11 Brilliant People

  

  image credit Did you know that Teddy Roosevelt was a passionate boxer and had a brown belt in judo? That Amelia Earhart collected stamps? Or that Thomas... Read more

  The 29 October 2013 by   Gerard
  

• 20 British Words That Mean Something Totally Different In The U.S

  

  image credit 1 and 2 In the United States they speak the same language as in Great Britain, but they don't always speak it the same way. Read more

  The 23 October 2013 by   Gerard
  

• The Museum Of Every Object You Can Probably Think Of

  

  image credit: Turismo Emilia Romagna cc In the countryside province of Parma in Italy an unusual and one-of-a-kind museum awaits. The Museum Ettore Guatelli... Read more

  The 20 October 2013 by   Gerard
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• Eating Popcorn In The Cinema Makes People Immune To Advertising

  

  image credit: CLF cc Eating popcorn in the cinema may be irritating not just for fellow movie goers, but for advertisers: a group of researchers from Cologne... Read more

  The 15 October 2013 by   Gerard
  

• World's Strangest Vehicles

  

  image credit: Vitaly Volkov cc Spotting strange vehicles in our usual boring stream of traffic can be as rewarding as catching a smile of a beautiful woman -... Read more

  The 06 October 2013 by   Gerard
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• A Paint Kit For Cats

  

  Does your cat like to paint? Of course they do. Every cat likes to paint. 'A Paint Kit for Cats' by Kitty-Casso is the original and world's first no-mess,... Read more

  The 30 September 2013 by   Gerard
  

• Frightening Fish

  

  “Under the sea, under the sea… Life is de bubbles, under the sea.” – Sebastian the Crab Despite Sebastian the Crab’s misleading portrayal in The Little Mermaid... Read more

  The 25 September 2013 by   Themightyf
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• Reusable Toilet Paper: Frugal Or Futile?

  

  image credit Most people are familiar with inventive reusable materials or items that can be repurposed; think bottles, pillow stuffing, curtains and even baby... Read more

  The 22 September 2013 by   Gerard