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Music producer Steve Albini’s letter to Nirvana.

This got him the job on their next album. “If, instead, you might find yourselves in the position of being temporarily indulged by the record company, only to have them yank the chain at some point (hassling you to rework […]

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Why do we have half-moons on our fingernails?

“Embedded in your nails are other tiny mysteries, including the light-colored half-moon shape at the bottom of the nail plate. Though few of us stop to think about the purpose of this mark, its existence is a vital part of […]

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The Wisconsin governor has wild veto powers.

The state’s supreme court has upheld the governor’s right to veto individual words of bills, even if it changes or reverses the meaning of the sentence, paragraph, or bill overall. “[O]ur constitution does not limit the governor’s partial veto power […]

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Why human hair is limited to a handful of colors.

“Why, with such a vast array of colors all around us, are our hair colors so limited? Well, the pigments in our hair are predetermined by a genetic blueprint that isn’t likely to change anytime soon. Let’s untangle the mystery […]

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Written by a human.

“Imagine, for a moment, a world with no humans. Just machines, bolts and screws, zeros and ones. There is no emotion. There is no art. There is only logic….” ~ learn more

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Kayfabe.

“In professional wrestling, kayfabe (pronounced KAY-fayb) is the portrayal of staged events within the industry as “real” or “true”, specifically the portrayal of competition, rivalries, and relationships between participants as being genuine and not staged.” ~ learn more

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Juglone.

This compound occurs naturally in the Junglandaceae family of plants, particularly the black walnut tree. It is toxic or growth-stunting to most things in its vicinity. “It is sometimes used as an herbicide, as a dye for cloth and inks, […]

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Archers didn’t fire in volleys.

Not only would a commander not tell archers to “fire” because their weapons don’t involve any fire, but also the concept that they released their arrows in coordinated all-at-once shooting isn’t real. ~ learn more