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The Guts of Spring by Christopher Benfeynybooks.com
In Roman times, the haruspex was a priest who practiced divination by inspecting animal entrails. The ritual sacrifice of animals, except under carefully regulated conditions (sport-hunting, the slaughter of livestock, the euthanizing of pets) is now s... -
Why Cell Phones Can't Cause Cancer, But Bananas Canmitchkirby.com
Many people in the world believe that cell phones can cause cancer, or at the very least consider it a possibility. As a result, millions of dollars have been spent investigating the link between c... -
github.com
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A Test Drive of the Death-Trap Car Designed by Buckminster Fullerwsj.com
Dan Neil Takes a Scary Test Drive of the Three-Wheeled Dymaxion Car Designed by Buckminster Fuller -
tholman/elevator.jsgithub.com
elevator.js - Finally, a "back to top" button that behaves like a real elevator. -
En fotos: el inesperado paso del volcán Calbuco en Chile y la Argentinalanacion.com.ar
El coloso registró anoche dos violentas y sorpresivas erupciones en menos de siete horas, tras permanecer inactivo durante 43 años; alerta roja en ambos países -
github.com
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blog.linode.com
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A Comparison of 5 Uniprocessor OS Scheduling Policiesspin.atomicobject.com
Analyzes and compares five short-term uniprocessor operating system scheduling policies: FCFS, RR, SPN, SRT, and HRRN. -
news.ycombinator.com
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Downside of Police Body Cameras: Your Arrest Hits YouTubenytimes.com
While some departments cite privacy concerns or the administrative burden of making the videos available to the public, the Seattle police post everything. -
bloomberg.com
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This Is How Fast America Changes Its Mindbloomberg.com
As the Supreme Court considers extending same-sex marriage rights to all Americans, we look at the patterns of social change that have tranformed the nation. -
Dingbel - Tap or double-tap, messaging made simple.dingbel.com
Dingbel allows instant communication using just taps or double-taps, designed with the Apple Watch in mind. You might be thinking, "Just taps and double-taps!?" But it's true! Dingbel brings a whole new level of convenience to the smart watch generation. -
quantifiedcode.com
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The 26 Martyrs of Nagasaki: Christian Persecution in Japan | Enter Japanenterjapan.me
A history of Christian persecution in Japan. In 1597, on the orders of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, 26 Christians were executed by crucifixion on a hill in Nagasaki. -
FIFA 2014 World Cup live stream architectureleandromoreira.com.br
We were given the task to stream the FIFA 14 World Cup and I think this was an experience worth sharing. This is a quick overview about: the architecture, the components, the pain, the learning, th...