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Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss
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8 Things Remarkably Successful People Do

8 Things Remarkably Successful People Do | this curious life | Scoop.it
The most successful people in business work differently. See what they do--and why it works.
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Deadline.com »James Gandolfini Dies -- 'Sopranos' Star Was 51

Deadline.com »James Gandolfini Dies -- 'Sopranos' Star Was 51 | this curious life | Scoop.it
EXCLUSIVE: I've learned that actor James Gandolfini died suddenly in Italy after a suspected heart attack. He was 51. Gandolfini will be forever known for
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Monsanto Executive Is Among World Food Prize Winners - NYTimes.com

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Six Fairy Tales for the Modern Woman

Six Fairy Tales for the Modern Woman | this curious life | Scoop.it
I. Once upon a time a woman never got married, but had many fulfilling relationships, a job that kept her comfortable, an apartment that she got to decorate just for her, and hobbies that stimulated her mind.
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Aspergillus felis: New Fungus Found in Australia, Causes Infections in Humans, Cats | Biology | Sci-News.com

Aspergillus felis: New Fungus Found in Australia, Causes Infections in Humans, Cats | Biology | Sci-News.com | this curious life | Scoop.it
A multinational team of biologists has identified a new species of fungus named Aspergillus felis that causes life-threatening infections in humans, cats.
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Vale Dennis O’Rourke - News - ABC Arts | Australian contemporary art and culture reviews, news & videos

Vale Dennis O’Rourke - News - ABC Arts | Australian contemporary art and culture reviews, news & videos | this curious life | Scoop.it
ABC Arts online is the place to discover articles, reviews, blogs and videos on the best contemporary artists, musicians, filmmakers and festivals from around Australia.
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Google unveils Project Loon, aims to use balloons to provide internet to the world - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Google unveils Project Loon, aims to use balloons to provide internet to the world - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | this curious life | Scoop.it
Internet giant Google has launched an ambitious plan to use a ring of huge balloons to provide internet to the two-thirds of the world currently without web access.
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Icky insects are actually tasty treats that are good for you (ScienceAlert)

Icky insects are actually tasty treats that are good for you (ScienceAlert) | this curious life | Scoop.it
Insects may look unappetising, but they're actually one of the most nutrient-rich sustainable foods we can eat - and they don't taste too bad either
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Discovery of new material state counterintuitive to laws of physics | Argonne National Laboratory

Discovery of new material state counterintuitive to laws of physics | Argonne National Laboratory | this curious life | Scoop.it
When you squeeze something, it gets smaller. Unless you’re at Argonne National Laboratory.
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Finally, a Billboard That Creates Drinkable Water Out of Thin Air | TIME.com

Finally, a Billboard That Creates Drinkable Water Out of Thin Air | TIME.com | this curious life | Scoop.it
No really, it's a billboard that can generate up to 26 gallons of water a day from nothing but air.
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Westfield heiress Betty Saunders-Klimenko's journey from orphanage to a life of luxury

Westfield heiress Betty Saunders-Klimenko's journey from orphanage to a life of luxury | this curious life | Scoop.it
AMONG the bearded behemoths in grimy green trench coats, the girls with mullets and undersized tank-tops, surrounded by the smell of petrol wafting around Barbagallo Raceway's pit-lane, Betty Saunders-Klimenko looks like any other V8 Supercar fan.
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30 great opening lines in literature - Telegraph

30 great opening lines in literature - Telegraph | this curious life | Scoop.it
Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice, with its superb opening, is 200 years old. Here, Martin Chilton picks 30 great beginnings of novels.
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How farmers can adapt to a warming world - Al Jazeera English

How farmers can adapt to a warming world - Al Jazeera English | this curious life | Scoop.it
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The Lost Interview - Guitar World

The Lost Interview - Guitar World | this curious life | Scoop.it
By Jon Savage The interview you are about to read transpired late on the evening of Thursday, July 22, 1993, arranged as part of Nirvana's U.K. press campaign for the then soon-to-be released In Utero (DGC).
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Bill Nye Explains Climate Change (It Can't Be Explained Any More Simply Folks!) | Watch Now

Bill Nye Explains Climate Change (It Can't Be Explained Any More Simply Folks!) | Watch Now | this curious life | Scoop.it
I love Bill Nye more and more every day. A very simple to understand video to explain how climate change works; and yes – it’s man made. Love the part where they pull out Michele...
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Alien Sex Is Causing Problems In My Marriage' Says Labour Councillor

Alien Sex Is Causing Problems In My Marriage' Says Labour Councillor | this curious life | Scoop.it
A Labour councillor has claimed he has fathered a child with an alien and that the regular sex he has with the extra terrestrial is causing tension in his human marriage.
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Bank worker falls asleep on keyboard, transfers millions

Bank worker falls asleep on keyboard, transfers millions | this curious life | Scoop.it
If you're going to take a power nap, best take it well away from your keyboard – especially if you work in finance. A bank employee in Germany learned this to his cost recently when he unwittingly made a huge transaction while dozing at his desk.
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Tea, Sugar and Death: Cafe Groups Ponder the End - NYTimes.com

Tea, Sugar and Death: Cafe Groups Ponder the End - NYTimes.com | this curious life | Scoop.it
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Pod of rare shepherd's beaked whales spotted off Kangaroo Island - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Pod of rare shepherd's beaked whales spotted off Kangaroo Island - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | this curious life | Scoop.it
A pod of rare and elusive shepherd's beaked whales have been spotted off Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
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Foraging: 52 Wild Plants You Can Eat

Foraging: 52 Wild Plants You Can Eat | this curious life | Scoop.it
Here are a few common North American goodies that are safe to eat if you find yourself stuck in the wild: Blackberries: Many wild berries are not safe to eat, it’s best to stay away from them.
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New Human Cornea Layer Discovered

New Human Cornea Layer Discovered | this curious life | Scoop.it
Scientists have discovered a previously undetected layer in the cornea, the clear window at the front of the human eye. The breakthrough could help surgeons to dramatically improve outcomes for patients undergoing corneal grafts and transplants.
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Vitamin D linked to high blood pressure

Vitamin D linked to high blood pressure | this curious life | Scoop.it
UK scientists have demonstrated a direct genetic link between lacking vitamin D and hypertension, and their study suggests supplements may help at-risk patients.
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How We Spend Our Days Is How We Spend Our Lives: Annie Dillard on Presence Over Productivity

How We Spend Our Days Is How We Spend Our Lives: Annie Dillard on Presence Over Productivity | this curious life | Scoop.it
"The life of sensation is the life of greed; it requires more and more. The life of the spirit requires less and less."
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It’s Not a Fairytale: Seattle to Build Nation’s First Food Forest

It’s Not a Fairytale: Seattle to Build Nation’s First Food Forest | this curious life | Scoop.it
Forget meadows. Seattle's food forest will be filled with edible plants, and everything from pears to herbs will be free for the taking.
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An Invasion of 17‑Year-Olds, Loud, Lusty and Six‑Legged - NYTimes.com

An Invasion of 17‑Year-Olds, Loud, Lusty and Six‑Legged - NYTimes.com | this curious life | Scoop.it
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The Top 10 List of Worst GPS Disasters and Sat Nav Mistakes

The Top 10 List of Worst GPS Disasters and Sat Nav Mistakes | this curious life | Scoop.it
Despite GPS being one of the world's most popular and useful gadgets, there are still examples where people don't quite seem to get it right. Would you honestly trust your sat nav or GPS device that much to follow it blindly into a river?
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