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TIL that during WWII, a German and British aeroplane shot each other down in Norway, and the crew met and then helped each other survive. Two of them then visited each other several years after the war was over as friends. (en.wikipedia.org)
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New Zealand government bans new independently-run schools from teaching creationism (newstalkzb.co.nz)
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Poll: Americans say Washington, Wall Street haven’t done enough to thwart financial crises "More than six in 10 Americans say they are not confident that the country will be able to avoid another collapse, with a majority saying Washington and Wall Street have not done enough to thwart one." (washingtonpost.com)
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GOP madness on display "They want deeper cuts, all from domestic programs like education and clean water...more, not less money for the military. They oppose any increase in taxes, even objecting to closing down the tax dodges that reward companies for stashing money and reporting profits abroad" (washingtonpost.com)
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MRW my professor tells us to not use our textbook or the internet for help on our online exam (i.imgur.com)
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This beautiful cat was following me around during a senior shoot. He lives under the coal trains. (i.imgur.com)
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Band of Brothers: Where Are They Now?
This is a tribute to what I consider the best dramatization of war ever filmed. While there were a few familiar faces in the series, most of the actors were unknown, and a lot were from the UK, where the series was filmed. I'm constantly seeing actors from BoB popping up in TV and movies, so here's what some of them have done...(I should note that this post contains mild spoilers. If you haven't seen Band of Brothers, go get it!)
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i think she mistook his "just a little gas" hand signal for "open that sumbitch up and put me through this fucking wall" (i.imgur.com)
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Just had a huge load of straw delivered to my work. Almost stepped on these cute little guys. I don't know what to do now though. . . (i.imgur.com)
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UK cosmologist Prof Stephen Hawking has publicly said he backs the notion of assisted suicide for people with terminal illnesses. In an interview with the BBC he said: "We don't let animals suffer, so why humans?" (bbc.co.uk)
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You are my son and the one true king. Remember who you are. (x-post from /r/photoshopbattles courtesy of /u/undercome) [1920x1200] (i.imgur.com)
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My boss reduced overall productivity at work today by bringing this little fellow in. Meet Apple (i.imgur.com)
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Ran across this flier at my gym promoting an epic street fight between local Bronies and Juggalos (imgur.com)
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FEMA Grounds Private Drones That Were Helping To Map Boulder Floods, Threatens To Arrest Operators (techdirt.com)
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Gel absorbs impact, allows man to be beat about the head with shovel unharmed. - [2:07] (youtube.com)
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TIL that riot control agents (e.g. pepper sprays) are considered chemical weapons and forbidden in warfare (opcw.org)
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Edward Snowden is in the running for a European human rights prize "Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought", whose past winners include Nelson Mandela and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (reuters.com)
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Here's a picture that doesn't disappoint. But you don't have to take my word for it. (a1.img.mobypicture.com)
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A friend of mine had to get tased in the air force. You could say she had her hands full. (imgur.com)
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TIL that 420 years ago, Albert Einstein founded Reddit by destroying religion, EA, Papa John's, and the friend zone with one single vote for Ron Paul. That Albert Einstein's name? Albert Einstein. (self.circlejerk)
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TIL theres a DC Character from the 80s who got his powers from Cocaine. His only weakness? Cocaine Addiction (dc.wikia.com)
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TIL that research on DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) has largely shown it to be ineffective, and in some cases it has increased the use of drugs at schools. (en.wikipedia.org)
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[Serious] Should an adult have the option to legally sign a medical suicide waiver and end their life?serious replies only (self.AskReddit)
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Fingers can detect even nano-wrinkles on a seemingly smooth surface: "This means that, if your finger was the size of the Earth, you could feel the difference between houses from cars" (scienceworldreport.com)
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Remember the mystery 80s song that no one has been able to identify? I give you: Johan Lindell - On The Roof - [4:18] (youtube.com)
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My 2 year old daughter asked for "Chicken Cereal" took me a second to realize what she meant. (i.imgur.com)
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And if somebody tells you that you can't do something, you say, 'Yes, I can. 'Cause I'm doing it right now!' (i.imgur.com)
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