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The root of the mandrake plant was once thought to scream when pulled from the ground, rendering agonizing death to all those without wax in their ears. Well, extra wax, I mean?like, a lot of it. Simply not swabbing your ears won?t save you from anything, much less a homicidal plant. Wikimedia
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This morning, the US Patent and Trademark Office canceled six trademarks on the Washington Redskins? team name. This effectively pulls the rug out from under team owner Daniel Snyder, who had been standing firm against accusations that the nickname is wildl…
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Your brain is a great modeler, but sometimes it gets confused. When lighting, shading, or movement combine in just the right way, mental models break down and produce an optical illusion. Showing you this break down is the whole point of OK Go?s latest music video ?The Writing?s On The Wall.? Take a…
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If you?ve been wanting an Apple desktop but didn?t want to shell out the cash for either an iMac or the Mac Pro, you?re in luck: a new, cheaper iMac goes on sale today. For $1,099 (that?s $200 less than the previous bottom model) the new 21.5-inch desktop looks just like every other iMac from the ou…