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Like most of you reading this, my New Year's Eve usually turns out being spent in a corner at some party where I only know three people while maintaining a No comment yet.
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Here's your list of 99 tools that can help you fix anything in your house
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When I first read about trovants, I couldn’t believe they were real. They sounded like objects Captain Kirk and his crew would discover on an alien planet. Via F. Thunus
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It may be holiday season, but Queen Elizabeth II doesn't seem to be in the spirit of things.
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The historic region of Transylvania has long been associated with vampires. Yet there is something in Transylvania which predates even the legends of blood-sucking fiends: salt mining has been going on in the area since Roman times.
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The paradox of the Internet has always been that it exists ephemerally and also forever. Out of each day's pile of content — Buzzfeed lists, loc
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The following is an article from Uncle John's Fully Loaded 25th Anniversary Bathroom Reader.
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By Karen Borsari for Life by DailyBurn You've heard it all before: Don't watch TV or use the computer in bed. Via THE OFFICIAL ANDREASCY 
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December 30, 2013 1:16 PM
Love getting warm and cozy before bed? You might be in trouble.
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Interested in crafting with cat hair, identifying birds by their droppings, or getting a job making pierogis? Check out this list of some of the weirdest books ever written. There's something for everyone! Via F. Thunus
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People mapping the earthen barrier say it was likely built to keep warring Chinese dynasties apart. Via Arlis Groves, Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks 
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December 29, 2013 10:16 PM
This is what makes history a most fascinating subject. It seems there is often a new piece to the puzzle that tells our stories. Read this article to learn about the Great Wall of China's predecessor, a great dirt wall.
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These real life ruins offer an eerie glimpse into a world without humans. Their dark walls inspire a sense of wonder like I've never felt before. |
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Youngzine is an online News Magazine for school age children. It provides an educational, entertaining, yet safe way for kids (and adults) to get the latest news from around the world.
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It's time to unveil some of the best street art of the 2013! A lot is always being said about the notorious Banksy. In 2013, his month long show in New York City, "Better Out Than In," ranked as one of the best shows in the world. Via Kuniko, Renee Maufroid 
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December 27, 2013 10:53 PM
I found this amazing. Simple but creative.
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From Canada to Belarus and all points in between, countries around the world have a few unusual New Year traditions to go along with the fireworks. Check out these weird New Year traditions from around the world. Via F. Thunus
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January 1, 2014 3:09 PM
This article doesn't explain much about why we shouldn't drink milk, for all we know the person who wrote this was lactose intolerent.
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Studies of napping have shown improvement in cognitive function creative thinking and memory performance. Ready set . . . snooze. Via Bobby Dillard, Dr. Amy Fuller, Sandra - Onlinevents
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The Abbey Mills pumping station looks like a Byzantine church, but it's actually a sewage processing plant.
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Hundreds of strange archaeological discoveries have been made in modern history. However, many archaeological discoveries also offer a tempting insight into unsolved mysteries, which continue to fascinate people around the world. Via F. Thunus
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Billboards are a great way to get someone's attention, but these mistakes don't exactly get the attention they were looking for. Via F. Thunus
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It was a year of worsening news on both the climate front and global political efforts to reach agreement on curbing climate change; but of great strides forward by some leading cities and corporations on tackling the key challenges of urbanisation. Via oyndrila 
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December 30, 2013 8:18 AM
Looking forward to exciting and innovative development in the realm of Urban sustainability in 2014 !
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Unplugging from the electrical grid was relatively easy. What we didn’t realise was that we needed the human grid, too Via craig daniels |
