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How many artists did The Beatles kill?

“The one claim that’s always fascinated me about 1964 is that it was a line of demarcation between an old and a new way to make music. If you were making hits in 1963 and didn’t change your sound in […]

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Multiplayer minesweeper online.

A dream come true. I have been an avid minesweeper for a long long time, though I don’t pay anymore because the game has changed. This version looks legit! ~ learn more

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Discontinued foods from the ‘90s and 2000s.

We played a game at work this week “If you could bring back any discontinued product (food, tech, toy), what would it be?” and foods were a popular choice. My answer was Taco Bell Lava Sauce. ~ learn more

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Lichens: organisms need not be a single species.

“Lichens are composite organisms that consist of a symbiotic association of photosynthetic algae or cyanobacteria and one or two fungi. Given that each individual consists of two or three distinct and unrelated species, the taxonomy of the group is contentious.” […]

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The longest conveyor belt in the US is 42 miles.

“The belt the company named “The Dune Express” runs from tiny Kermit, Texas, and across state borders into Lea County, New Mexico. Tall and lanky with lids that resemble solar modules, the steel structure could almost be mistaken for a […]

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Science of microwave ovens.

This is such a great explanation of this ubiquitous technology. “Where as a conventional oven heats indiscriminately, a microwave oven can reach below the surface, and concentrate its heat on certain ingredients. Which may be viewed as a “feature” when […]

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Hot tub of despair.

“This stagnant brine pool at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico is so toxic it kills and embalms any crabs and amphipods that are unlucky enough to stumble into it.” ~ learn more

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Figgie.

“Figgie is a card game that was invented at [trading firm] Jane Street in 2013. It was designed to simulate open-outcry commodities trading. Most of the skill in Figgie is in negotiating trades that benefit both the buyer and seller. […]

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Photographs of the Old West from the late 1800s.

“As you look through his images below, you may find yourself realising that all of those faces once belonged to people whose lives were as rich and varied as your own. It may occur to you that nothing besides remains […]