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A Brief Guide to Arabic Scripts and Calligraphy

A Brief Guide to Arabic Scripts and Calligraphy | Päivät | Scoop.it
July 9th marks the beginning of the month long holiday that is Ramadan. While some of you may be fasting and celebrating with glorious feasts, we thought it might be fun to showcase some neat Arabic scripts that we have in our collection.
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Eel slap!

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Ever wanted to slap someone in the face with an eel? Well, today is your lucky day.
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Category: HISTORY «TwistedSifter

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Category: ANIMALS «TwistedSifter

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Category: TRAVEL «TwistedSifter

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The Soviets Built A Giant Gun That Could Shoot Nukes

The Soviets Built A Giant Gun That Could Shoot Nukes | Päivät | Scoop.it
The insanity of the early Cold War manifested itself perfectly in the Atomic Cannon, built by the US in the early '50s to shoot nukes out of artillery. It turns out that the Russians built a nuclear gun, too.
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10 Adrenaline-Fueled Team-Building Activities

10 Adrenaline-Fueled Team-Building Activities | Päivät | Scoop.it
Image Source As John F. Kennedy put it, “The human mind is our most fundamental resource.” In the workforce, getting employees to maximize productivity and p(...)
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Trailing Angela Davis, from FBI Flyers to ‘Radical Chic’ Art

Trailing Angela Davis, from FBI Flyers to ‘Radical Chic’ Art | Päivät | Scoop.it
On August 18, 1970, Angela Yvonne Davis's name was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List for kidnapping, murder, and interstate flight....
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100 Years of Tour de France Bikes Map the Evolution of Cycling

100 Years of Tour de France Bikes Map the Evolution of Cycling | Päivät | Scoop.it
There are few professional sports as closely bound to technology as cycling. A bike isn't just equipment, as skiis or a tennis racket might be—it's a partner in a symbiotic relationship between the machine and athlete.
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FYI: What Is The Most Dangerous Piece Of Laboratory Equipment?

FYI: What Is The Most Dangerous Piece Of Laboratory Equipment? | Päivät | Scoop.it
Consider the autoclave, which scientists use to sterilize tools and which issues scalding steam to do so. Or consider the heat gun, which is used to dry
Conversations for Inquiring Minds's curator insight, July 9, 2013 4:46 PM

Bet you won't guess what is the most dangerous. . .

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10 Amazing Pieces of Reverse Graffiti Marketing

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Sometimes, just trying something different can promote great brand awareness and generate hype and attention. Rather than plastering cities with y(...)
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The Snow Monkeys of Japan by Ron Gessel | Creative Boom Blog | Art, Design, Creativity

The Snow Monkeys of Japan by Ron Gessel | Creative Boom Blog | Art, Design, Creativity | Päivät | Scoop.it
[image] Snow monkeys - known as the Japanese macaque - are a terrestrial Old World monkey species native to Japan that are utterly stunning, inspirin
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Alan Cooper's All About Homonyms

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Ptak Science Books: Towards an Alphabet of Trades--"Snapshots" from 1568

Ptak Science Books: Towards an Alphabet of Trades--"Snapshots" from 1568 | Päivät | Scoop.it
JF Ptak Science Books Post 2058 The great Jost Amman (1533-1591, Swiss book illustrator and one of the last major production artists working with woodcuts) didn't set out to create a simple alphabet of trades, but did record them, and...
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Australian Museum - nature, culture, discover - Australian Museum

Australian Museum - nature, culture, discover - Australian Museum | Päivät | Scoop.it
Explore our collections, exhibitions, natural history and indigenous cultures
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Category: SCI/TECH «TwistedSifter

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Category: NATURE/SPACE «TwistedSifter

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Category: ARCHITECTURE «TwistedSifter

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The Umbrella-Lined Streets of Agueda, Portugal

The Umbrella-Lined Streets of Agueda, Portugal | Päivät | Scoop.it
  In select areas of the city of Águeda, Portugal, you will find streets lined with colourful umbrellas. The installation, known as the Umbrella Sky Project, is part of the local Agitagueda Ar...
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Spider Webs Lure Prey Using Electrostatic Attraction, Study Says [VIDEO]

Spider Webs Lure Prey Using Electrostatic Attraction, Study Says [VIDEO] | Päivät | Scoop.it
Spider webs attract prey with the help of electric attraction, according to new research.
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15 Most Bizarre Bacon-Flavored Products

15 Most Bizarre Bacon-Flavored Products | Päivät | Scoop.it
Bacon is a much-loved food. Whether it’s eaten in a sandwich or put on a burger, nothing quite beats the flavor. In fact, “bacon mania” has long since
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Jaçana – The Big Foot of the Bird World ~ The Ark In Space

Jaçana – The Big Foot of the Bird World ~ The Ark In Space | Päivät | Scoop.it

The tropical zone of planet Earth contains many wonderful species which have adapted over time to their environment.  The Jaçana (the c is pronounced like the one in façade) consists of eight species; all are found within the tropical zone and all in possession of something quite special which equips them take best advantage of their habitat.  At home in shallow lakes with lots of vegetation, the Jaçana has evolved enormous feet and claws.  They are, literally, the big foot of the bird world.  Once seen, never forgotten.

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The Summer Jobs of 14 Future U.S. Presidents

The Summer Jobs of 14 Future U.S. Presidents | Päivät | Scoop.it
Before landing our nation's top job, some presidents held less-than-glamorous gigs.
Conversations for Inquiring Minds's curator insight, July 9, 2013 4:44 PM

We all need to start somewhere.  My first job was working for the Drive-in Theater, next working for Payless Clothing, followed by waitressing.  All those jobs taught me something and without them I would have learned as much as I did.

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The Forbidden Island

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The following is an article from Uncle John's 24-Karat Gold Bathroom Reader.Ever heard of North Sentinel Island? Probably not …even thought's one of the most unusual places on Earth. What makes it so odd?
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This is definately not a good vacation spot.  I had never heard of North Sentinel Island and found it an interesting read.

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Learn About London Slang - LearnStuff

Learn About London Slang - LearnStuff | Päivät | Scoop.it
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