- 7 of the coolest fire stations on earth (PICS
Cool buildingsNext: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and more.❤ If you liked all this, consider supporting us by checking out Tiny Skills - 250+ Top Work & Perso…
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- The Evolution of Apple from 1976 through 2007
A great summaryNext: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and more.❤ If you liked all this, consider supporting us by checking out Tiny Skills - 250+ Top Work & Pers…
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- A third of adults believe God watches over them
As reported in The Observer, a poll reveals that Two in Five adults say prayers and one in three believes that God is watching over them.Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home service…
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- Why arranged marriage is bad for India
Tyler Cowen points to an interesting paper from Divya Mathur which suggests that
when parents are involved in mate choice, sons are significantly less likely to marry college-educated women and women engaged in the la…
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- One-Third of Popular Country Songs Refer to Substance Abuse
Researchers have found that 37 percent of top country songs featured references to drugs or alcohol, compared to just 14 percent of rock songs.Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home s…
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- There are 100 gigawatts of "illegal" electric power plants in China
Marginal Revolution says that
The entire nation of France uses 80 gigawatts of power. China uses 650 gigawatts
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- 21 good books that need to be great films, like now
Includes:
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Long Walk by Richard Bachman
Jonathan Strange & Mr .Norrell by Susanna Clarke
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- Study: 1 out of 4 homeless are veterans
Veterans make up one in four homeless people in the United States, though they are only 11 percent of the general adult population, according to a report to be released Thursday.Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shoppi…
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- 9 Awesome Directors Who Temporarily Lost Their Mind
Instances where Coppolla, Spike Lee and other bIg names failed miserably.Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and more.❤ If you liked all this, consider suppor…
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- The 101 Best Graphic Novels
From Stephen Weiner's book, "The 101 Best Graphic Novels"Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and more.❤ If you liked all this, consider supporting u…
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- UK chooses 'most ludicrous laws'
Did you know there is a law in Britain that prohibits people dying while in the Houses of Parliament?Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and more.❤ If you lik…
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- An essay by Charles Darwin on how he became an Atheist/Agnostic
Darwin writes,
is it credible that if God were now to make a revelation to the Hindoos, would he permit it to be connected with the belief in Vishnu, Siva, &c, as Christianity is connected with the Old Tes…
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- Top 10 Most Disturbing Movies Of All Time
A good read and perhaps the list is not exhaustive.
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- 7 Countries Considering Abandoning the US Dollar (and what it means)
Saudi Arabia, South Korea, China, Venezuela are some countries that may dump the dollar. An analysis of the impact.Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and mor…
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- Top Inventions of 2007
Time Magazine is reporting on the best inventions of the year. The top invention is the iPhone but there are other useful innovations on the listNext: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances…
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- Chefs As Chemists
Some professional chefs are turning themselves into magicians with foodNext: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and more.❤ If you liked all this, consider supporti…
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- Books to Base Your Life On
A useful list of great books by Ryan Holiday.Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and more.❤ If you liked all this, consider supporting us by checking out Tiny…
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- We are not as predisposed to violence as we might think
An interesting book summary in Marginal Revolution of a book by Randall Collins
People are more naturally tense and fearful, sometimes full of bluster but usually looking to avoid confrontation unless they have vastly s…
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- The world's weirdest cases
The best of Professor Gary Slapper's Case Notes column in the The Times' Law section.Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and more.❤ If you liked all this, con…
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- 10 Common Travel Scams
A handy list of popular scams picked by a seasoned traveller.Next: Read 2500+ consumer guides to shopping, electronics, appliances, home services, cars, money and more.❤ If you liked all this, consider supporting us by c…
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