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This Science Experiment Will Run for 500 Years
Scientists started an experiment back in 2014 that will run for 500 years. The first results were recently published. So, what have they found so far?
How did a programmer find sex offenders on MySpace?
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When MySpace claimed it couldn't patrol its profiles for sexual predators, Wired News editor and former hacker Kevin Poulsen took it as a challenge.
Catherine the Great's Furniture: Erotic Easter Egg or Petty Hoax?
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When we think about royalty, we often imagine gilded thrones and ornate drawing rooms. But according to German troops in World War II, Catherine the Great's furniture went way beyond your average aristocratic flair.
Archangel Zadkiel: Finding Strength Through Transformation
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In many New Age spiritual practices, it's believed that angelic beings — such as the archangel Zadkiel — can be called upon to help guide and empower the passionate seeker. Here, we'll take a look at this celestial figure, and how you might draw upon his angelic wisdom and power to improve your life.
Do police really have speeding ticket quotas?
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It seems that the police have speeding ticket quotas when you're the one getting pulled over. Find out if speeding ticket quotas actually exist.
How Amnesia Works
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Memory is your only personal record of the past and of who you are as an individual. What if you woke up one morning and your memory was gone?
How the ESRB Works
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With sales topping $7 billion last year, the focus on game ratings will only intensify. Find out how the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) rates games, how the ratings are enforced, and how ratings affect game sales.
What do movie ratings mean, and who applies them?
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Who applies the ratings PG, R, etc., to movies? What do these ratings signify, and how are they decided?
5 Types of Figurative Language With Examples
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Figurative language is a cornerstone of expressive writing. Unlike literal language, which conveys information plainly and directly, figurative language introduces an imaginative spark, offering the reader new ways to view ideas and emotions.
Which Places Have a Blue and Yellow Flag? There Are at Least 8
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Blue and yellow flags are common among national and state flags, and the blue and yellow color combinations often symbolize nature.