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Swedish researchers gave a group of people two cups of ordinary coffee, but told them one was organic. Despite the two drinks being identical, the participants said the supposedly ‘organic’ version was nicer. Via Bill Palladino - Krios
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Monkeys can tell if you are selfish. Via Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. 
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.'s curator insight,
December 3, 2013 5:37 AM
*The #Natural is to #Share. Be Natural. ;)
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Spontaneous human combustion occurs when a person bursts into flames due to a chemical reaction inside the body, without any external source of ignition. Via F. Thunus
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Someone helped themselves to the kitty Cat treats! Let's see who cracks under pressure? Denver's Children Books: http://www.guiltydogadventures.com/BuyNow.ht...
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The latest international survey shows East Asian students are the best by far in every category. France and the UK are struggling to keep their heads above water. So what makes a good school? How do... Via Evelyn Izquierdo
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You use them every day in your tech rituals. The instantly recognizable symbols found on electronics and on the internet. But where did they come from?
Infographic by Visual.ly, click image for more. Via Nicko Gibson
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1906 Stanley Model EX Perhaps the most famous make of steam car ever built was the Stanley, produced in Massachussetts until 1927 by the Stanley twins, Francis E. and Freelan O. The 1906 Model EX i...
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The latest top secret unmanned spy plane to be uncovered isn’t just a design idea, it’s already flying at the Air Force’s famed Area 51. Unlike the recently announced SR-72, the new RQ-180 from Northrop Grumman is believed to be currently in flight testing according to Aviation Week and Space Technology.
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Juniper released its top 10 tech trends for 2014 today. And if the research firm is right, our cities are going to get smarter, our money is going digital, and we'll be printing a lot more products... Via Grant Montgomery
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Learning to cook is hard enough without spills, smells, smoke, and bugs getting in your way. Here are our 10 biggest kitchen annoyances, and the clever methods you can use to solve them.
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new artistic trend has broken out around the world which changes our perception of history dramatically. Via Rodrick Colbert
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Originally, I wanted to visit Northern Ireland to see two sites, but sadly, I missed out on both of them!
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Earlier this year we met photogenic Harlow the Weimaraner and his fellow canine buddy Sage. Now, the duo have welcomed a new addition to their dog party—Indi… |
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In the space of 10 years, mobile phones and the Internet have changed African nations more significantly than any development since their independence from colonial powers. Now a growing group of entrepreneurs want to take things further. Via Online Africa 
earthdog58's curator insight,
December 7, 2013 7:31 PM
The significance of the changes mobile technology has made to the continent cannot be over-stated - or perhaps even understood by people outside the continent.
African countries are leading the way in so many innovative uses of the technology - necessity is perhaps the driving force moving things forward in directions more 'developed' countries can't even see.
Hey, but we have "Candy Crush'.
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Imagine a world where 3D printers aren't just machines, but are part of our natural environment. Via F. Thunus
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Dogs... Love.... Food. T-SHIRTS: http://talkinganimalmerch.com (all profits go to SPCA) facebook: http://tinyurl.com/talkanimal twitter: http://twitter.com/t...
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The idea of Amazon's prime air is that packages below five pounds could be delivered straight from Amazon centers to customers within 30 minutes.
As many have observed, it probably wasn't a coincidence that the 60 Minutes segment aired right ahead of Cyber Monday -- a good time for Amazon to be in the news.
Media coverage has overwhelmingly focused on the technical and logistical aspects. For example, will the FAA be okay with all these drones flying around? Are they safe enough to fly around crowded cities and neighborhoods? And can Amazon economically operate what would be a presumably large fleet of drones? Via Nicko Gibson
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Designing Worlds' recent show with our visit to the world of dinosaurs is now on the web! Join us as we explore a world given over to these amazing creatures and talking to their creator, Via Ann Owiti
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In honor of a lifetime of inspiring accomplishments, take a look at Mandela's life through these memorable moments. Via Ruay-Shiung Chang
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Sometimes, you can do something the fast way, or you can do it the right way. Other times, those two things are one and the same. Here are 10 everyday tasks that you can do in 10 seconds or less.
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The English Language owes a huge debt of gratitude to William Shakespeare. Not only did he give us some of the world's most memorable plays that have stood the test of time, he also enriched our la... Via TeachingEnglish, Pilar Pamblanco 
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November 11, 2013 8:07 AM
My favourite author – a sensational wordsmith and storyteller!
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Some of our metro ticket stubs from Europe. Clockwise: Brussels, Paris (two types), Sweden (two types), London (four types), and Berlin.
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Team Sweden, consisting of 25 students from Chalmers University, recently developed this environmentally-friendly group house that is powered entirely by the… Via Leggo Tung Lei |
Oh, this is just too good to be true. It would seem that our species is simple-minded enough that our brains can be fooled into thinking something tastes better, by just telling stating so on the label.