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Science Confirms: Politics Wrecks Your Ability to Do Math

Science Confirms: Politics Wrecks Your Ability to Do Math Which explains why Nate Silver didn’t happen 100 years ago, I guess.

Earth’s biggest volcano discovered in Pacific Ocean

Earth’s biggest volcano discovered in Pacific Ocean Tamu Massif rivals the size of Olympus Mons on Mars.

Tweet by BMcCarthy32

It was one year ago today that I got hit in the head, and if I had the choice to do it all over again I definitely wouldn't. That sucked. — Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) September 6, 2013 via http://twitter.com/BMcCarthy32

YouTube: Cookie Monster Learns a Lesson from Tom Hiddleston

Cookie Monster Learns a Lesson from Tom Hiddleston PBS

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Numerotopy: How quantities are mapped onto the brain

Numerotopy: How quantities are mapped onto the brain

How Poverty Taxes the Brain

How Poverty Taxes the Brain

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Morning view of the Tetons. I could really get used to this pic.twitter.com/W3JtLOMpK5 — Jay Jaffe (@jay_jaffe) September 5, 2013 via http://twitter.com/jay_jaffe

Maps: How Far Do Americans Live From Their Sports Teams?

Maps: How Far Do Americans Live From Their Sports Teams?

Why Nokia lost, and Samsung won

Why Nokia lost, and Samsung won “if you’re going to anchor your economy with one big company, it might as well be one that’s diversified, and therefore less vulnerable to a bad strategic call or two….Now, Finland is reeling from lost tax revenue, and unsure where to look for the kind of economic anchor that […]

Horse_ebooks campaign speech

Horse_ebooks campaign speech

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Are there any Swedish lessons for Obama? Here some thoughts on the subject for those interested. http://t.co/Cgo2nxrlX8 — Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) September 4, 2013 via http://twitter.com/carlbildt

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6 months since my heart attack. 32 lbs, twice the exercise capacity, half the cholesterol. Dr today: "Glad I went that extra shock." — Will Carroll (@injuryexpert) September 4, 2013 via http://twitter.com/injuryexpert

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@kenarneson There's now a faint maybe on possible TV stuff in connection with my book-in-progress. Also, I am now married to Bugs Bunny. — Josh Wilker (@Josh_Wilker) September 4, 2013 via http://twitter.com/Josh_Wilker

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Fans should have their own stats. We already have beer badges. Number of foul balls caught, number of waves started/joined — Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud) September 4, 2013 via http://twitter.com/euqubud

Striking Patterns: Study Suggests Tool Use and Language Evolved Together

Striking Patterns: Study Suggests Tool Use and Language Evolved Together

How sights, sounds, and touch are mapped onto the brain

How sights, sounds, and touch are mapped onto the brain

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Uh oh. There goes 10 percent of Tom Friedman's columns: http://t.co/vr1RT3XwgE — Robert Wright (@robertwrighter) September 3, 2013 via http://twitter.com/robertwrighter

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